Learn Smart #13

Routine prenatal health care includes measuring

-blood pressure -blood glucose levels -uterine growth

Which of the following nutrients are at increased risk of deficiency during a vegetarian/vegan diet?

-calcium -iron -B12

What are some advantages of breastfeeding?

-economical -convenient

What are the factors associated with inhibition of the let-down reflex

-embarrassment -emotional stress -fatigue

The best way to reduce constipation during pregnancy is to consume adequate amounts of

-fluid -fiber

Which of the following foods should not be fed to infants?

-goat's milk -raw carrots -whole nuts

Some biological factors that contribute to childhood obesity include

-having a mother who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy -having overfat parents -having a mother who was overfat during pregnancy

Which are foods that you should not feed an infant?

-honey -soft drinks -unpasteurized milk

What are considered benefits of physical activity for the older adult?

-improved balance -slows bone loss -increases in strength and mobility -boosts emotional well-being

What are common nutrition-related problems that affect preschool children?

-iron deficiency -obesity -food allergies -dental caries

What are some examples of cravings commonly experienced with pica?

-laundry starch -chalk -soil (clay)

Nutrition-related signs of pregnancy include:

-morning sickness -constipation -extreme tiredness

Slowing the rate of weight gain in obese children can be accomplished by balancing the calories children consume with the calories they use for

-physical activity -their need for growth

Eating a bowl of enriched whole-grain cereal with a cup of fat free milk can provide a pregnant women with

-protein -kcalories -fiber

Recommended activities generally considered safe during pregnancy include?

-swimming -walking

Place in correct order the process of mil production in the lactating mother

1. A baby's sucking signals the pituitary gland in the mother's brain 2. Prolactin and oxytocin are released by the pituitary gland 3. Prolactin stimulate milk-producing cells to make milk 4. Oxytocin triggers the breast tissue to let-down the milk

Please list the stages of development starting from conception and ending at birth

1. ovum 2. embryo 3. fetus

What is the typical weigh gain during the first trimester?

4 pounds

About ___ percent of pregnancies are unplanned pregnancies

50

Human milk is sufficient to meet all the nutrient needs of the infant for the first ____ months of life

6

What are babies physically mature enough to consume solid foods?

6 months of age

3rd timester

Add about 450 kilocalories per day to the prepregnancy EER

Match the appropriate weight gain for each group of pregnant women. For example, If the mother is under weight when she becomes pregnant match the appropriate weight gain for her during the pregnancy

Underweight: gain 28 to 40 pounds Healthy weight: Gain 25 to 35 pounds Overweight: gain 15 to 25 pounds Obese: gain 11 to 20

A child physically changes into an adult during the___ life stage.

adolescence

Itchy, swollen, or reddened skin; vomiting and diarrhea; and breathing difficulties are signs and symptoms of a food ___.

allergies

Which statement is true about breastfeeding and women?

almost all women are physically capable of breastfeeding

Elevated blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels are risk factors for ___ disease.

cardiovascular

Babies are at increased risk for dental ____ when placed in a crib with a bottle filled with juice or milk

caries

Cow's milk is not recommended for infants because they have more difficulty digesting its major protein, ___, than digesting the major proteins in human milk

casein

The initial form of breast milk that is a yellowish fluid is called

colostrum

What is the major intestinal tract problem experienced by older adults?

constipation

It is important to realize that a mother's milk production relies on "supply and ____"

demand

Advantages of breastfeeding for the new mother include:

easier to lose extra body fat gained during pregnancy

Which of the following is helpful in controlling morning sickness?

eating crackers

A vegetarian diet, especially in teens, can be a mask for a (n)

eating disorder

1st trimester

energy requirement is the same as for the non pregnant state

What is the most critical time period for potential problems to occur during pregnancy?

first trimester

Compared to breastfed infants, formula-fed babies have a ______ risk of food allergies

greater

Why are the caloric and micro/macronutrient needs per kilogram of body weight of children less than the needs of infants?

growth rate slows down from infancy to childhood; therefore, a child's needs are less than those of an infant

The foundation of an infant's diet for the first 6 months should be:

human milk or infant formula

Overweight woman

hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and high-birth-weight infant

2nd trimester

increase intake by 340 kilocalories per day above the prepregnancy EER

What do pediatricians recommend as the first solid food?

infant rice cereal

Which of the following best explains the fatigue seen in women during pregnancy?

lower concentration of RBC's in the blood stream

Overweight or obese children are more likely to be ______ as adults.

overweight or obese

What hormone triggers the let-down response?

oxytocin

During pregnancy, the expectant mother nourishes her fetus through the ____, the organ of pregnancy that connects the uterus to the fetus via the umbilical cord.

placenta

The ___ period encompasses the time from conception, until the birth of a full-term infant

prenatal

Women who have ___ are more likely to have good pregnancy outcomes

prenatal care

The stage of life between conception and birth, when you are pregnant is called the

prenatal period

Low birth weight is associated with __ births and includes a weight of less than __ pounds

preterm and 5.5

Underweight woman

preterm or low-birth-weigh infant

What age group has diets that are low in fruits, vegetables, fiber, and eat more fried foods and sugar-sweetened beverages

school-age children

The potential oldest age a person can reach is referred to as life ____

span

Public health measures to prevent childhood obesity focus on modifying

the environment

What is the female organ that protects the developing fetus during gestation?

uterus

The term used to describe the gradual process of shifting an infant from breastfeeding or bottle-feeding to drinking from a cup and eating solid food is called

weaning