Question 1

A low-birthweight baby is defined as one who weighs less than 5 1/2 pounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The development of fetal alcohol syndrome in infants is related to alcohol intake by a woman during her pregnancy.How does this syndrome affect the infant?​

Accepted Answer

A)  The most severe impact happens during the first two months of pregnancy.
B)  Damage to the fetus can be reversed if alcohol intake stops during pregnancy.
C)  ​Children will grow out of the symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome as they get older.
D)  ​This type of birth defect is very rare so it doesn't affect very many children.
E)  ​It impairs the closure of the neural tube and causes spina bifida.

Question 3

All of the following are recommended for vegetarian women who are pregnant except:​

Accepted Answer

A)  legumes.
B)  tofu.
C)  ​whole grains.
D)  ​protein supplements.
E)  ​nuts and seeds.

Question 4

During pregnancy,the recommended carbohydrate intake is less than 175 grams per day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

​What is the most appropriate family involvement with a child who is overweight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serve separate meals and snacks for the child.
B)  Encourage frequent family outdoor activities.
C)  ​Save favorite high-calorie snacks for rewards. 
D)  ​Allow the child to eat separately from siblings.
E)  ​Remove all high-calorie foods from the house.

Question 7

​In general,the major effect of maternal nutritional deprivation during lactation is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce the quality of milk.
B)  reduce the quantity of milk.
C)  ​make breastfeeding impossible.
D)  ​promote early infant satiety.
E)  ​make the milk more highly concentrated so the infant does not suffer.

Question 8

The use of commercial formula for feeding an infant is most appropriate when:​

Accepted Answer

A)  the mother wants to sleep through the night.
B)  the mother wants to be certain the infant is receiving all necessary nutrients.
C)  ​the mother is HIV positive.
D)  ​the water source for the mother is contaminated.
E)  ​the mother is suffering from a cold.

Question 9

Which of the following nutrients is related to the prevention of neural tube defects?​

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B₆
B)  vitamin B₁₂
C)  ​folate
D)  ​zinc
E)  ​iron

Question 10

​An infant's basal metabolic rate is only half that of an adult,based on body weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

​Why is the mother's nutrition status of importance during the time the placenta is developing?

Accepted Answer

​The placenta is both a supply depot and...

Question 12

Which of the following should be avoided during pregnancy?​

Accepted Answer

A)  moderately intense exercise
B)  swimming pools
C)  ​caffeine consumption
D)  ​alcohol
E)  ​well-cooked eggs

Question 13

The DRI recommendation for calcium intake is higher for pregnant than non-pregnant women in the same age group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

​A nonpregnant woman requires 1600 calories per day to maintain her desirable body weight.How many calories per day would she need if she were in the third trimester of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  1900
B)  1940
C)  ​2050
D)  ​2125
E)  ​2450

Question 15

​The energy nutrient composition of breast milk is much different from that of a healthful adult diet: it is much lower in protein but higher in fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A pregnancy weight gain of ____ pounds is recommended for women who are at their appropriate weights.​

Accepted Answer

A)  13
B)  15-25
C)  ​20-30
D)  ​28-40
E)  ​25-35

Question 17

A woman has gained 30 pounds in her first two months of pregnancy and has been diagnosed with gestational diabetes.What should she know about her health risks from this condition?​

Accepted Answer

A)  She is at risk of having a low-birthweight baby.
B)  This condition is permanent and must be monitored frequently.
C)  ​She should stop eating all carbohydrates to lower her blood glucose.
D)  ​This condition usually goes away after the baby is born.
E)  ​Her baby will have lifelong type 1 diabetes.

Question 18

​Which food should be introduced first when feeding a baby?

Accepted Answer

A)  plain yogurt
B)  citrus fruit juice
C)  ​egg white
D)  ​rice cereal
E)  ​cow's milk

Question 19

A three-month-old baby girl who weighs 9 pounds needs how many calories each day?​

Accepted Answer

A)  162
B)  360
C)  ​409
D)  ​900
E)  ​1200

Question 20

Kathy has given birth to a small,low-birthweight infant.Which factor most likely made the greatest contribution to this situation?​

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking
B)  drug use during pregnancy
C)  ​heredity
D)  ​poor nutrition
E)  ​stress during pregnancy

Exam 13: Life Cycle Nutrition Mother and Infant

Kathy has given birth to a small,low-birthweight infant.Which factor most likely made the greatest contribution to this situation?​

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​Why is the mother's nutrition status of importance during the time the placenta is developing?

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All of the following are recommended for vegetarian women who are pregnant except:​

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During pregnancy,the recommended carbohydrate intake is less than 175 grams per day.

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Which of the following nutrients is related to the prevention of neural tube defects?​

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A three-month-old baby girl who weighs 9 pounds needs how many calories each day?​

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A pregnancy weight gain of ____ pounds is recommended for women who are at their appropriate weights.​

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​What is the most appropriate family involvement with a child who is overweight?

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The development of fetal alcohol syndrome in infants is related to alcohol intake by a woman during her pregnancy.How does this syndrome affect the infant?​

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​In general,the major effect of maternal nutritional deprivation during lactation is to:

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​A nonpregnant woman requires 1600 calories per day to maintain her desirable body weight.How many calories per day would she need if she were in the third trimester of pregnancy?

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A low-birthweight baby is defined as one who weighs less than 5 1/2 pounds.

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

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The use of commercial formula for feeding an infant is most appropriate when:​

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The DRI recommendation for calcium intake is higher for pregnant than non-pregnant women in the same age group.

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​An infant's basal metabolic rate is only half that of an adult,based on body weight.

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Which of the following should be avoided during pregnancy?​

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​Which food should be introduced first when feeding a baby?

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A woman has gained 30 pounds in her first two months of pregnancy and has been diagnosed with gestational diabetes.What should she know about her health risks from this condition?​

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​The energy nutrient composition of breast milk is much different from that of a healthful adult diet: it is much lower in protein but higher in fat.

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Kathy has given birth to a small,low-birthweight infant.Which factor most likely made the greatest contribution to this situation?

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Why is the mother's nutrition status of importance during the time the placenta is developing?

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The placenta is both a supply depot and...
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All of the following are recommended for vegetarian women who are pregnant except:

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Which of the following nutrients is related to the prevention of neural tube defects?

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A three-month-old baby girl who weighs 9 pounds needs how many calories each day?

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A pregnancy weight gain of ____ pounds is recommended for women who are at their appropriate weights.

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What is the most appropriate family involvement with a child who is overweight?

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The development of fetal alcohol syndrome in infants is related to alcohol intake by a woman during her pregnancy.How does this syndrome affect the infant?

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In general,the major effect of maternal nutritional deprivation during lactation is to:

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A nonpregnant woman requires 1600 calories per day to maintain her desirable body weight.How many calories per day would she need if she were in the third trimester of pregnancy?

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The use of commercial formula for feeding an infant is most appropriate when:

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An infant's basal metabolic rate is only half that of an adult,based on body weight.

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Which of the following should be avoided during pregnancy?

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Which food should be introduced first when feeding a baby?

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A woman has gained 30 pounds in her first two months of pregnancy and has been diagnosed with gestational diabetes.What should she know about her health risks from this condition?

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The energy nutrient composition of breast milk is much different from that of a healthful adult diet: it is much lower in protein but higher in fat.

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