Nutrition for Special Diets

nutrient deficiencies are especially a problem in teen pregnancies

• True

• False

• --

• --

During the first trimester of pregnancy it's especially important that mothers get plenty of which of the following nutrients?

• calcium

• folate

• iron

• selenium

Which nutrient supports growth of the fetus?

• water

• iron

• carbohydrates

• protein

Which nutrient do infants not digest very well during their first six to twelve months?

• vitamin B

• magnesium

• iron

• calcium

nutrient supplement includes iron and other vitamins and minerals

• drugs

• creatine

• prenatal vitamins

• pre-workout supplement

type of medication that can pass through placenta into baby

• aspirin

• water

• waste

• no medicines can pass through the placenta into the baby

organ nourishes developing child in mother’s womb

• fetus

• placenta

• uterus

• endometrium

Alcohol and drugs can pass into baby through placenta and milk

• true

• false

type of milk difficult for infants to digest and may cause intestinal bleeding

• infant formula

• 2% milk

• breast milk

• soy formula

Poor nutrition during pregnancy can lead too __________________________.

• sick mothers

• low birth weight babies

• infants that make good food choices

• healthy full term babies