Nutrition - Chapter 15 - Life Cycle Nutrition - Pregnancy Through Infancy

Question 1

A man’s diet and lifestyle do not affect the health of his sperm. T/F?

Answer 1

False - it does! Smoking and alcohol and such can decrease sperm production.

Question 2

Women do/do not need to adopt a health lifestyle before conception.

Answer 2

DO NEED TO!

Question 3

Women who could get pregnant need to have adequate levels of…

Answer 3

FOLIC ACID!

Question 4

During the first trimester, the fertilized egg develops into a ___.

Answer 4

Fetus.

Question 5

A full-term pregnancy is approximately ___ weeks long and divided into ___ trimesters.

Answer 5

40/3 trimesters.

Question 6

The moment of ___ marks the first trimester.

Answer 6

Conception.

Question 7

During the first few days, the fertilized egg travels down the ___ tube to emboded itself in the lining of the ____.

Answer 7

Fallopian/uterus.

Question 8

After the 8th week of pregnancy, the developing embryo is called a fetus. T/F?

Answer 8

True!

Question 9

A newly fertilized ovum is about the size of a period at the end of this sentence, and it’s called a ___.

Answer 9

Zygote.

Question 10

Embryo - weeks ___ to 8.

Answer 10

3-8.

Question 11

Fetus - __ weeks to ___.

Answer 11

8 weeks to birth.

Question 12

Morning sickness - can happen any time of the day. T/F?

Answer 12

True!

Question 13

Underweight Women (BMI less than 18.5) should gain ___ pounds during pregnancy.

Answer 13

28-40 pounds.

Question 14

Healthy Weight Women (BMI 18.5-24.9) should gain ___ pounds during pregnancy.

Answer 14

25-35 pounds.

Question 15

Overweight Women (BMI 25-29.9) should gain __ pounds during pregnancy.

Answer 15

15-25 pounds.

Question 16

Obese Women (BMI > 30) should gain ___ pounds during pregnancy.

Answer 16

At least 15 pounds.

Question 17

A pregnant woman needs certain vitamins and minerals in higher quantities. T/F?

Answer 17

True!

Question 18

Vegans need to ensure __ ___ and Vitamin ___ needs are met.

Answer 18

Linolenic Acid and Vitamin B12

Question 19

Pregnant women - use a ton of sugar substitutes. T/F?

Answer 19

False - use them in moderation!

Question 20

Pregnancy increases the risk of food-bourne illnesses. T/F?

Answer 20

True!

Question 21

Critical Periods - def

Answer 21

developmental stages which cells and tissue rapidly grow and differentiate to form body structures.

Question 22

Pregnant women need ___ additional calories per day during the second trimester.

Answer 22

340.

Question 23

Gestational Diabetes - def

Answer 23

high blood glucose levels develop after about twentieth week of pregnancy.

Question 24

Macrosomia - def

Answer 24

large baby weighing more than 8lbs, 13 oz.

Question 25

Pregnancy-induced hypertension - def

Answer 25

includes gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia.

Question 26

Gestational Hypertension - def

Answer 26

high blood pressure develops about halfway through pregnancy.

Question 27

Preeclampsia - def

Answer 27

includes hypertension, severe edema, and protein in urine. Treatment = bed rest, etc.

Question 28

Eclampsia - def

Answer 28

can cause seizures in mother and is major cause of death of women during pregnancy.

Question 29

Eating frequent, small meals and a high-fiber diet can help with ___ and ___.

Answer 29

Heartburn and constipation.

Question 30

Lactation - prolactin produces...

Answer 30

milk in breast and oxytocin causes milk to be released (let-down.)

Question 31

Breast-feeding helps with...

Answer 31

pregnancy recovery.

Question 32

Breast-feeding protects against....

Answer 32

infections, allergies, chronic diseases, etc.

Question 33

Colostrum - fluid produced...

Answer 33

after birth that contains antibodies, protein, minerals, vitamin A.

Question 34

Breast-milk is high in ...

Answer 34

lactose, fat, B Vitamins.

Question 35

Breast-milk - over half ___.

Answer 35

Fat.

Question 36

Breast-milk may help with ___ development.

Answer 36

Brain!

Question 37

During first 6 months, breast-feeding mother produces about ___ quart breast milk daily and a little over ___ quart/day in second 6 months.

Answer 37

3/4 for first 6 months. | 1/2 for second 6 months.

Question 38

All women can breast-milk. T/F?

Answer 38

False - some women can't, like those with HIV, active TB, etc.

Question 39

Infants with ___ shouldn't be breast-fed.

Answer 39

Galactosemia (they can't metabolize lactose.)

Question 40

Formula isn't a good alternative to breast-milk. T/F?

Answer 40

False - it is a good alternative!

Question 41

Infants and eating - parents responsible for ___. Infants responsible for ___ and ___.

Answer 41

Parents - what food is offered. | Infants - when they eat and how much they eat.

Question 42

Infants - ___ weight by 6 months; ___ by 12 months.

Answer 42

Double/Triple.

Question 43

Failure to thrive (FTT) - delayed ...

Answer 43

in physical growth or size or does not gain enough weight.

Question 44

Fat should be limited in infants. T/F?

Answer 44

False!

Question 45

Infants - need KID. T/F?

Answer 45

True - Potassium, Iron, Vitamin D.

Question 46

Solid foods may be introduced once certain milestones are met at.....

Answer 46

about 6 months.

Question 47

At 6 months, infant iron stores are depleted. T/F?

Answer 47

True!

Question 48

Introduce __ new food per week with kids.

Answer 48

one!

Question 49

Avoid common food allergens. T/F?

Answer 49

True!

Question 50

Food Allergy - def

Answer 50

an abnormal reaction by immune system to a particular food.

Question 51

Food Intolerance - def

Answer 51

an adverse reaction to a food that does not involve an immune response.

Question 52

Anaphylactic Reactions - def

Answer 52

life threatening reaction that causes constriction of airways in lungs which inhibit breathing.

Question 53

Infants should be put on weight loss diets. T/F?

Answer 53

FALSE - they should never be!