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Chapter 14- Nutrition Through the Life Cycle

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Folate deficiency in the first weeks after conception has been linked with which of the following problems in the newborn?

a)

anemia

b)

neural tube defects

c)

low birth weight

d)

preterm delivery

2.

During the last two trimesters of pregnancy, about how many extra calories per day does a woman need over her pre-pregnancy intake?

a)

350 to 450 kcal/day

b)

450 to 550 kcal/day

c)

550 to 650 kcal/day

d)

650 to 750 kcal/day

3.

Which of the following is a valid recommendation for reducing symptoms of morning sickness?

a)

Eat as much as possible at each meal, as a full stomach can reduce nausea

b)

Consume fluids only at mealtimes because fluids on an empty stomach can increase nausea

c)

Keep dry cereal or crackers at the bedside to ease nighttime and morning nausea

d)

Drink colas and other caffeinated, carbonated beverages because these reduce nausea

4.

Which of the following hormones is responsible for the letdown response?

a)

progesterone

b)

estrogen

c)

oxytocin

d)

prolactin

5.

Which of the following statements about maternal nutrition is true?

a)

Lactating women need more calories than pregnant women

b)

Lactating women need more iron than pregnant women

c)

Lactating women need more folate than pregnant women

d)

Lactating women must entirely avoid caffeine and alcohol

6.

Which of the following statements about breast milk is true?

a)

Most carbohydrate in breast milk is in the form of glucose

b)

The fat content of breast milk is lower than that of cow's milk

c)

Breast milk is cholesterol free

d)

Certain proteins in breast milk help protect the newborn from infection

7.

Which of the following micronutrients should be added to the diet of breast-fed infants when they are around 6 months of age?

a)

vitamin K

b)

calcium

c)

iron

d)

vitamin A

8.

After 6 months of age, it is safe and healthful to give infants

a)

non-fat milk

b)

a cheese stick or chunks of cheese

c)

honey

d)

non of the above

9.

Major developmental errors and birth defects are most likely to occur in the first trimester of pregnancy.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

If gestational diabetes is uncontrolled, the fetus may not receive enough glucose and may be born small for gestational age.

a)

True

b)

False