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
