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WorksheetsChapter 14- Nutrition Through the Life Cycle
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Folate deficiency in the first weeks after conception has been linked with which of the following problems in the newborn?
anemia
neural tube defects
low birth weight
preterm delivery
During the last two trimesters of pregnancy, about how many extra calories per day does a woman need over her pre-pregnancy intake?
350 to 450 kcal/day
450 to 550 kcal/day
550 to 650 kcal/day
650 to 750 kcal/day
Which of the following is a valid recommendation for reducing symptoms of morning sickness?
Eat as much as possible at each meal, as a full stomach can reduce nausea
Consume fluids only at mealtimes because fluids on an empty stomach can increase nausea
Keep dry cereal or crackers at the bedside to ease nighttime and morning nausea
Drink colas and other caffeinated, carbonated beverages because these reduce nausea
Which of the following hormones is responsible for the letdown response?
progesterone
estrogen
oxytocin
prolactin
Which of the following statements about maternal nutrition is true?
Lactating women need more calories than pregnant women
Lactating women need more iron than pregnant women
Lactating women need more folate than pregnant women
Lactating women must entirely avoid caffeine and alcohol
Which of the following statements about breast milk is true?
Most carbohydrate in breast milk is in the form of glucose
The fat content of breast milk is lower than that of cow's milk
Breast milk is cholesterol free
Certain proteins in breast milk help protect the newborn from infection
Which of the following micronutrients should be added to the diet of breast-fed infants when they are around 6 months of age?
vitamin K
calcium
iron
vitamin A
After 6 months of age, it is safe and healthful to give infants
non-fat milk
a cheese stick or chunks of cheese
honey
non of the above
Major developmental errors and birth defects are most likely to occur in the first trimester of pregnancy.
True
False
If gestational diabetes is uncontrolled, the fetus may not receive enough glucose and may be born small for gestational age.
True
False
