Chapter 14 Pearson Questions

Colostrum, which is rich in protein, micronutrients, and antibodies, is replaced by mature milk in about

4 to 6 days

It has been suggested that what percentage of neural tube defects could be prevented if all women of childbearing age consumed adequate amounts of folate or folic acid?

70 percent

Choose the statement below that correctly describes recommended weight gain for a pregnant woman carrying one baby.

An overweight woman should gain 15 to 25 lb.

Breastfeeding is considered the ideal method of infant feeding. While the practice can be challenging (and, in rare cases, contraindicated), it can offer many advantages over formula feeding. Choose all the statements below that describe the advantages of breastfeeding.

Choosing to breastfeed can save a substantial amount of money. Women who breastfeed typically return to their prepregnancy weight more quickly. Breastfed infants have a reduced risk for childhood and adulthood obesity.

Choose the statement below that correctly describes the relationship between a pregnant woman's nutrient requirements and fetal development.

Good nutrition is important throughout pregnancy to both ensure proper fetal development and prevent nutrient depletion in the mother.

Breastfeeding can be a rewarding experience for both mother and baby. However, inadequate nutrition and hydration can interfere with lactation or lead to health problems for the mother. From the list below, choose all the correct statements about nutrient recommendations for breastfeeding women.

Recommendations for calcium intake are the same for lactation as for pregnancy. Fluid needs are higher during lactation than during pregnancy. Compared to prepregnancy needs, breastfeeding women require an additional 15 to 20 g of protein per day.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all breastfed infants up to six months old be given what kind of supplement?

Vitamin D

Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs in previously nondiabetic women during pregnancy. When this occurs, a pregnant woman is unable to produce sufficient insulin or becomes insulin resistant, leading to elevated levels of blood glucose. Choose all the correct statements about gestational diabetes.

Women with gestational diabetes are at significantly increased risk for type 2 diabetes 5 to 10 years after delivery. Babies born to mothers with poorly controlled gestational diabetes may be too large and, thus, may experience trauma during vaginal birth. Offspring of mothers with poorly controlled gestational diabetes may have a higher risk of overweight and diabetes later in life.

Recommendations for the infant diet ____________.

are based on nutrient composition of breast milk

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy typically resolve with

birth of the infant

Which of the following fatty acids is thought to support fetal brain and eye development?

docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)

Which of the following foods is LEAST likely to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes?

hard-boiled egg

Infant suckling stimulates production of __________, which __________ milk production

prolactin; increases