PE 124 Exam 3

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TRUE

Compared to younger women, the risk of having a baby with Down syndrome is higher in women who are over 40 years of age

Idoine deficiency

Cretinism is due to a maternal

folic acid

Pregnant women generally need to take a supplement that contains

pica

Some women crave non-food items during their pregnancy.

TRUE

A food-borne illness is a sickness caused by pathogens or their toxins in food

one

A women who was at a healthy weight before becoming pregnant should gain approximately _________ pound(s) per week during the third trimester of her pregnancy.

FALSE

After consumers bring groceries home, they should consult the Food Code to make sure they handle each type of food appropriately

low energy levels, depressed immune system, stunting

All of the following are consequences of undernutrition early in life

TRUE

Although many factors influence energy intake and energy expenditure, ultimately weight management is driven by energy balance

Central-body obesity is a storage of excess body fat in the upper body or abdominal region, leading to an "apple shape." This type body fat distribution increases the risk of:

CVD, type 2 diabetes, hypertension

vitamin A

Childhood xerophthalmia is due to a lack of

FALSE

Every pregnant or nursing women is eligible to participate and benefit from the WIC program.

TRUE

Food-borne illnesses can occur when pathologic microbes release toxins that are consumed along with the food

Folate

Globally, which of the following vitamins or minerals is not one of the top four micronutrient deficiencies associated with undernutrition?

iron

Julia is a 25-year old pregnant women. Her need for __________ is 50% higher than before she became pregnant

iron

Pregnant women generally need to take a supplement that contains

the time before pregnancy

The pre-conception period is

FALSE

When measuring energy expenditure, indirect methods may provide more accurate results than direct methods.

FDA

Which federal agency establishes standards for safe food manufacturing practices, such as HACCP programs?

FDA

Which federal agency is responsible for publishing the Food Code every four years that assists state and local health officials in developing regulations?

physical activity

Which of the following factors does not typically contribute to undernutrition?

fatigue

a common nutrition-related sign or symptom of early pregnancy that occurs in many healthy pregnant women

Obesity

a condition characterized by excessive and unhealthy amounts of body fat

Body Mass Index (BMI)

a ratio that allows you to assess your body size in relation to your height and weight

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)

a technique of estimating body composition in which a device measures the conduction of a weak electrical current through body water

Obesity increases the risk of

certain cancers, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, stroke, coronary heart disease

Which of the following micronutrients is needed for proper neural tube development?

folate

thermic effect of food (TEF)

refers to the energy used to digest foods and beverages as well as absorb and further process the macronutrients

Mifflin-St. Jeor equation

the method used to predict basal calorie needs of individuals who have excess body fat

Energy balance

the state of energy balance in the body describes whether a person is maintaining, gaining, or losing body mass


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