Question 1

Describe alcohol's harmful effects on a fetus.

Accepted Answer

A sudden dose of alcohol can halt the de

Question 2

Which of the following nutrients is given to an infant at birth in order to prevent bleeding?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What are the characteristics of children most likely to develop type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

An estimated 85% of the children diagnos

Question 4

Which one of the following should be introduced first when starting to feed a baby solid food?

Accepted Answer

A)  iron-fortified rice cereal 
B)  egg white 
C)  citrus fruit juice 
D)  pureed vegetables 
A)  iron-fortified rice cereal 
B)  egg white 
C)  citrus fruit juice 
D)  pureed vegetables

Question 5

What is the name for the serious foodborne infection that can cause severe brain infection or death in a fetus or a newborn?

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatitis A 
B)  E.coli O157:H7 
C)  salmonella 
D)  listeriosis 
A)  hepatitis A 
B)  E.coli O157:H7 
C)  salmonella 
D)  listeriosis

Question 6

Approximately what percentage of all adult smokers began smoking before the age of 18?

Accepted Answer

A)  60% 
B)  75% 
C)  75%. 
D)  80% 
A)  60% 
B)  75% 
C)  75%. 
D)  80%

Question 7

For normal-weight women,the ideal pattern of weight gain after the first trimester is 0.5 kilograms per week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are the Canadian recommendations for gestational weight gain?

Accepted Answer

A)  for a pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI)of less than 18.5,a pregnancy gain of 12.5-18 kilograms 
B)  for a pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI)of 18.5 to 24.9,a pregnancy gain of 14-20 kilograms 
C)  for a pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI)of greater than 25 to 29.9,a pregnancy gain of 5.5 kilograms 
D)  for a pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI)of greater than 30,a pregnancy gain of 10-13 kilograms 
A)  for a pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI)of less than 18.5,a pregnancy gain of 12.5-18 kilograms 
B)  for a pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI)of 18.5 to 24.9,a pregnancy gain of 14-20 kilograms 
C)  for a pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI)of greater than 25 to 29.9,a pregnancy gain of 5.5 kilograms 
D)  for a pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI)of greater than 30,a pregnancy gain of 10-13 kilograms

Question 9

Physical activity during pregnancy can improve fitness,facilitate labour,and reduce psychological stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the single most important indicator of an infant's future health status?

Accepted Answer

A)  the infant's birth weight 
B)  the mother's prepregnancy weight 
C)  the mother's prepregnancy nutrition status 
D)  the mother's weight gain during pregnancy 
A)  the infant's birth weight 
B)  the mother's prepregnancy weight 
C)  the mother's prepregnancy nutrition status 
D)  the mother's weight gain during pregnancy

Question 11

Which of the following might a pregnant woman crave who is deficient in iron,zinc,or other nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  spinach 
B)  ice 
C)  pickles 
D)  beer 
A)  spinach 
B)  ice 
C)  pickles 
D)  beer

Question 12

About how many kilograms should a pregnant teenager gain whose body mass index is in the normal range?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 kilograms 
B)  9 kilograms 
C)  15 kilograms 
D)  19 kilograms 
A)  6 kilograms 
B)  9 kilograms 
C)  15 kilograms 
D)  19 kilograms

Question 13

Which of the following should be avoided during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  exercise 
B)  dieting 
C)  salmon consumption 
D)  caffeine consumption 
A)  exercise 
B)  dieting 
C)  salmon consumption 
D)  caffeine consumption

Question 14

During pregnancy,the recommended carbohydrate intake is between 135 and 175 grams per day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A low-birthweight baby is defined as one who weighs less than 2.5 kilograms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

At birth,baby Ashley weighs 4 kilograms.If her growth and development are normal,how much will Ashley weigh at her first birthday?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 kilograms 
B)  8 kilograms 
C)  10 kilograms 
D)  12 kilograms 
A)  6 kilograms 
B)  8 kilograms 
C)  10 kilograms 
D)  12 kilograms

Describe alcohol's harmful effects on a fetus.

Which of the following nutrients is given to an infant at birth in order to prevent bleeding?

What are the characteristics of children most likely to develop type 2 diabetes?

Which one of the following should be introduced first when starting to feed a baby solid food?

What is the name for the serious foodborne infection that can cause severe brain infection or death in a fetus or a newborn?

Approximately what percentage of all adult smokers began smoking before the age of 18?

For normal-weight women,the ideal pattern of weight gain after the first trimester is 0.5 kilograms per week.

What are the Canadian recommendations for gestational weight gain?

Physical activity during pregnancy can improve fitness,facilitate labour,and reduce psychological stress.

What is the single most important indicator of an infant's future health status?

Which of the following might a pregnant woman crave who is deficient in iron,zinc,or other nutrients?

About how many kilograms should a pregnant teenager gain whose body mass index is in the normal range?

Which of the following should be avoided during pregnancy?

During pregnancy,the recommended carbohydrate intake is between 135 and 175 grams per day.

A low-birthweight baby is defined as one who weighs less than 2.5 kilograms.

At birth,baby Ashley weighs 4 kilograms.If her growth and development are normal,how much will Ashley weigh at her first birthday?

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Exam 13: Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Describe alcohol's harmful effects on a fetus.

Which of the following nutrients is given to an infant at birth in order to prevent bleeding?

What are the characteristics of children most likely to develop type 2 diabetes?

Which one of the following should be introduced first when starting to feed a baby solid food?

What is the name for the serious foodborne infection that can cause severe brain infection or death in a fetus or a newborn?

Approximately what percentage of all adult smokers began smoking before the age of 18?

For normal-weight women,the ideal pattern of weight gain after the first trimester is 0.5 kilograms per week.

What are the Canadian recommendations for gestational weight gain?

Physical activity during pregnancy can improve fitness,facilitate labour,and reduce psychological stress.

What is the single most important indicator of an infant's future health status?

Which of the following might a pregnant woman crave who is deficient in iron,zinc,or other nutrients?

About how many kilograms should a pregnant teenager gain whose body mass index is in the normal range?

Which of the following should be avoided during pregnancy?

During pregnancy,the recommended carbohydrate intake is between 135 and 175 grams per day.

A low-birthweight baby is defined as one who weighs less than 2.5 kilograms.

At birth,baby Ashley weighs 4 kilograms.If her growth and development are normal,how much will Ashley weigh at her first birthday?

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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