PE 124 Exam 3
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
