Ch. 9 nutrition

Question 1

How much weight should the women gain during pregnancy

Answer 1

1-2kg ( 2-5lbs) during 1st trimester

0.5kg per week thereafter (1 lb)

Question 2

Inadequate weight gain during pregnancy see can lead to

Answer 2

IUGR

Question 3

Obese pregnant women are at an increased risk for having a baby with

Answer 3

macrosomia and feto-pelvic disproportion

Question 4

Underweight women should gain

Answer 4

12-18kg( 28-40 lbs)

Question 5

Normal weight women should gain

Answer 5

11.5-16kg ( 25-35 lbs)

Question 6

Obese women should gain

Answer 6

5-9kg ( 11-20lbs)

Question 7

Aspartame should be avoided in women who have

Answer 7

PKU

Question 8

pregnant women should choose their fish carefully because

Answer 8

high levels of mercury can harm nervous system, avoid shark, swordfish

Question 9

What can women do to decrease their nausea

Answer 9

1. eat crackers upon awakening
2. avoid large amounts of fluid when nauseas
3. eat small frequent meals (2-3hrs)
4. don’t skip meals
5. decrease intake of fried foods

Question 10

Which foods decrease the absorption of iron

Answer 10

bran, tea, coffee, milk, oxylates, egg yolk

Question 11

Which vitamin aids in absorption of iron

Answer 11

vitamin c

Question 12

T/F Iron is best taken on an empty stomach

Answer 12

true

Question 13

T/F Constipation is common with iron supplementation

Answer 13

True

Question 14

The vegetarian pregnant women should supplement her diet with which vitamin

Answer 14

B12- it is only found in animal origin

Question 15

Vegetarians can get there protein intake from which foods

Answer 15

beans, peas, tofu, nuts, seeds, peanut butter, egg