Nutrition Exam 3

Pregnant women who are vegans should get their protein from

Legumes, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and tofu

The developing brain of a fetus contains substantial amounts of lipid materials and depends on ___ for proper development and function

long-chain omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids

During Pregnancy, physicians often recommend ___ for healthy-weight women

multivitamins and mineral supplements and weight gain of about 25-35 pounds

the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants receive breast milk for at least the first ___ months of life

12

an infant weighing 7 pounds at birth would normally weigh about ___ pounds at 5 months of age

14

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Dietetic Association support exclusive breastfeeding until an infant is ____ months old

6

most standard infant formulas are fortified with

DHA and arachidonic acid

an increased requirement for ___ during pregnancy is related to their roles in the synthesis of red blood cells

Folate and vitamin B12

Infants are given a single dose of Vitamin _____ at birth

K

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a supplement of ___ for all infants who are exclusively breastfeed in the first six months of life

Vitamin D

to ensure sound nutrition, the mother's diet during pregnancy should include

an additional 25 grams of protein each day

a low intake of ___ increases the likelihood that an infant will be born with a neural tube defect

folate

Ample carbohydrate is needed by the pregnant woman in order to:

fuel the fetal brain and spare protein needed for fetal growth

which of the following foods is not provided by the WIC program

granola bars

Research suggests that low-birth weight babies may experience any of the following long-term health effects except

greater risk of psychological problems

Characteristics of breast milk include all of the following except

high in sodium

During what period are calorie needs per unit of body weight the highest?

infancy

If a lactating woman diet is poor, her milk

quality will be maintained at the expense of the maternal stores

the most potent single predictor of an infants future health status is

the infants birthweight

Nutrients and oxygen travel to the developing fetus via

the placenta