Question 1

How can smoking adversely affect pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smokers tend to have lower intakes of fat. 
B)  Smokers tend to have lower intakes of calcium. 
C)  Smokers tend to have lower intakes of folate. 
D)  Smokers tend to have lower intakes of protein. 
A)  Smokers tend to have lower intakes of fat. 
B)  Smokers tend to have lower intakes of calcium. 
C)  Smokers tend to have lower intakes of folate. 
D)  Smokers tend to have lower intakes of protein.

Question 2

Which of the following characteristics is typical of children with the highest risk for developing heart disease later in life?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have lower blood pressure. 
B)  They were formula fed in infancy. 
C)  They are sedentary and obese. 
D)  They have normal blood levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDL). 
A)  They have lower blood pressure. 
B)  They were formula fed in infancy. 
C)  They are sedentary and obese. 
D)  They have normal blood levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDL).

Question 3

Susie is a pregnant vegetarian who does not consume meat,fish,poultry,or animal products such as dairy foods or eggs.Susie is at risk for developing a deficiency of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C 
B)  magnesium 
C)  folate 
D)  vitamin B12 
A)  vitamin C 
B)  magnesium 
C)  folate 
D)  vitamin B12

Question 4

How can a pregnant woman alleviate the nausea of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid foods with offensive odours 
B)  drink tea or citrus juice 
C)  eat toast with butter and jam 
D)  eat only 3 meals a day 
A)  avoid foods with offensive odours 
B)  drink tea or citrus juice 
C)  eat toast with butter and jam 
D)  eat only 3 meals a day

Question 5

Which of the following is a typical characteristic of an estimated 85% of children with type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are Asian. 
B)  They are hypertensive. 
C)  They are physically inactive. 
D)  They are obese. 
A)  They are Asian. 
B)  They are hypertensive. 
C)  They are physically inactive. 
D)  They are obese.

Question 6

Health Canada recommends that all breast-fed infants receive which of the following nutrients in supplemental form?

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin A 
A)  thiamin 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin A

Question 7

Which of the following factors predicts excessive weight gain during childhood and more than doubles the chance that a young child will become an obese adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  parental obesity 
B)  dietary intake 
C)  race and ethnicity 
D)  physical inactivity 
A)  parental obesity 
B)  dietary intake 
C)  race and ethnicity 
D)  physical inactivity

Question 8

At what age is it desirable to begin feeding iron-fortified cereals to an infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  three months 
B)  six months 
C)  nine months 
D)  twelve months 
A)  three months 
B)  six months 
C)  nine months 
D)  twelve months

Question 9

A low-birthweight baby is nearly 40 times more likely to die in the first year of life than a normal-weight baby.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of the nutrient content of breast milk?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has poor lactoferrin content. 
B)  Its protein is largely alpha-lactalbumin. 
C)  It has poor vitamin C content. 
D)  It has high vitamin D content. 
A)  It has poor lactoferrin content. 
B)  Its protein is largely alpha-lactalbumin. 
C)  It has poor vitamin C content. 
D)  It has high vitamin D content.

Question 11

Which of the following nutrients requires the greatest attention in infant nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin K 
B)  folate 
C)  iron 
D)  vitamin B12 
A)  vitamin K 
B)  folate 
C)  iron 
D)  vitamin B12

Question 12

Children with the highest carbohydrate intakes,with the exception of added sugars,are leaner than other children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following conditions is more likely to occur in a baby born to a woman who starts out underweight and who fails to gain sufficient weight during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes 
B)  underweight 
C)  spina bifida 
D)  normal weight 
A)  diabetes 
B)  underweight 
C)  spina bifida 
D)  normal weight

Question 14

Billy is a five-month-old infant.Which of the following solid foods should Billy consume?

Accepted Answer

A)  pureed vegetables 
B)  cheese 
C)  finely chopped meat 
D)  whole cooked egg 
A)  pureed vegetables 
B)  cheese 
C)  finely chopped meat 
D)  whole cooked egg

Question 15

The weight that pregnant women put on is nearly all lean tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When do breastfed infants need an additional iron source?

Accepted Answer

A)  after they've been weaned 
B)  never (They get enough iron from breast milk.) 
C)  at about six months 
D)  at three months 
A)  after they've been weaned 
B)  never (They get enough iron from breast milk.) 
C)  at about six months 
D)  at three months

Question 17

Describe the research findings on the relationship between breastfeeding and degree of body fatness later in life.

Accepted Answer

Researchers are exploring whether infant

Question 18

Which of the following is the name for the pre-milk substance formed during the first two or three days of lactation?

Accepted Answer

A)  foremilk 
B)  hindmilk 
C)  colostrum 
D)  final milk 
A)  foremilk 
B)  hindmilk 
C)  colostrum 
D)  final milk

Question 19

A non-pregnant woman requires 1,600 calories per day to maintain her desirable body weight.How many calories would she need if she were in the third trimester of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,900 calories 
B)  1,940 calories 
C)  2,050 calories 
D)  2,125 calories 
A)  1,900 calories 
B)  1,940 calories 
C)  2,050 calories 
D)  2,125 calories

Question 20

What is the reason for a pregnant woman's increased need for omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Omega fatty acids are needed for blood cell development. 
B)  Omega fatty acids are needed for lung development. 
C)  Omega fatty acids are needed for kidney development. 
D)  Omega fatty acids are needed for brain development. 
A)  Omega fatty acids are needed for blood cell development. 
B)  Omega fatty acids are needed for lung development. 
C)  Omega fatty acids are needed for kidney development. 
D)  Omega fatty acids are needed for brain development.

How can smoking adversely affect pregnancy?

Which of the following characteristics is typical of children with the highest risk for developing heart disease later in life?

Susie is a pregnant vegetarian who does not consume meat,fish,poultry,or animal products such as dairy foods or eggs.Susie is at risk for developing a deficiency of which of the following?

How can a pregnant woman alleviate the nausea of pregnancy?

Which of the following is a typical characteristic of an estimated 85% of children with type 2 diabetes?

Health Canada recommends that all breast-fed infants receive which of the following nutrients in supplemental form?

Which of the following factors predicts excessive weight gain during childhood and more than doubles the chance that a young child will become an obese adult?

At what age is it desirable to begin feeding iron-fortified cereals to an infant?

A low-birthweight baby is nearly 40 times more likely to die in the first year of life than a normal-weight baby.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the nutrient content of breast milk?

Which of the following nutrients requires the greatest attention in infant nutrition?

Children with the highest carbohydrate intakes,with the exception of added sugars,are leaner than other children.

Which of the following conditions is more likely to occur in a baby born to a woman who starts out underweight and who fails to gain sufficient weight during pregnancy?

Billy is a five-month-old infant.Which of the following solid foods should Billy consume?

The weight that pregnant women put on is nearly all lean tissue.

When do breastfed infants need an additional iron source?

Describe the research findings on the relationship between breastfeeding and degree of body fatness later in life.

Which of the following is the name for the pre-milk substance formed during the first two or three days of lactation?

A non-pregnant woman requires 1,600 calories per day to maintain her desirable body weight.How many calories would she need if she were in the third trimester of pregnancy?

What is the reason for a pregnant woman's increased need for omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids?

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Exam 13: Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

How can smoking adversely affect pregnancy?

Which of the following characteristics is typical of children with the highest risk for developing heart disease later in life?

Susie is a pregnant vegetarian who does not consume meat,fish,poultry,or animal products such as dairy foods or eggs.Susie is at risk for developing a deficiency of which of the following?

How can a pregnant woman alleviate the nausea of pregnancy?

Which of the following is a typical characteristic of an estimated 85% of children with type 2 diabetes?

Health Canada recommends that all breast-fed infants receive which of the following nutrients in supplemental form?

Which of the following factors predicts excessive weight gain during childhood and more than doubles the chance that a young child will become an obese adult?

At what age is it desirable to begin feeding iron-fortified cereals to an infant?

A low-birthweight baby is nearly 40 times more likely to die in the first year of life than a normal-weight baby.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the nutrient content of breast milk?

Which of the following nutrients requires the greatest attention in infant nutrition?

Children with the highest carbohydrate intakes,with the exception of added sugars,are leaner than other children.

Which of the following conditions is more likely to occur in a baby born to a woman who starts out underweight and who fails to gain sufficient weight during pregnancy?

Billy is a five-month-old infant.Which of the following solid foods should Billy consume?

The weight that pregnant women put on is nearly all lean tissue.

When do breastfed infants need an additional iron source?

Describe the research findings on the relationship between breastfeeding and degree of body fatness later in life.

Which of the following is the name for the pre-milk substance formed during the first two or three days of lactation?

A non-pregnant woman requires 1,600 calories per day to maintain her desirable body weight.How many calories would she need if she were in the third trimester of pregnancy?

What is the reason for a pregnant woman's increased need for omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, starch, glycogen, and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, oils, phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Child, teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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