Ch.11 Nutrition And Pregnancy

Question 1

A healthy pregnancy has often been defined by what?

Answer 1

The birth weight of the newborn

3500 to 4500 g

Question 2

What two key factors predict infant birth weight?

Answer 2

Maternal preconception weight

Wait gain during pregnancy

Question 3

Maternal nutrition is critically important for who?

Answer 3

For the mother and the newborn

Question 4

What determine the nutritional requirements of the woman during her pregnancy?

Answer 4

Age
Gravida (number of pregnancys)
Parity (number of times she has given birth)

Question 5

What are the three distinct biologic entities involved during pregnancy?

Answer 5

Woman, the fetus, the placenta

Question 6

Calories must be sufficient to perform the following two functions of pregnancy?

Answer 6

Supply maternal fat storage, supply energy and nutrients to the fetus for optimal newborn size and survival

To spare protein for tissue building

Question 7

How many additional calories are needed per day during the second trimester?

Answer 7

340 additional calories

Question 8

How many additional calories do you need during the third trimester of pregnancy?

Answer 8

452 cal

Question 9

Famine a.k.a. shortage of calories during pregnancy results in what?

Answer 9

Fetus abnormalities, low birth weight, and infant mortality (death before they turn 1)

Question 10

How many grams of protein is needed a day for pregnancy?

Answer 10

71 g a day

Question 11

More protein during pregnancy is needed when?

Answer 11

Rapid fetal growth

Enlargement of the uterus

Question 12

Types of protein should you eat during pregnancy?

Answer 12

Milk, eggs, cheese, meat

Question 13

How many grams of linolenic and alpha-linolenic acids are needed a day for pregnancy?

Answer 13

13 g a day

1.4g a day

Question 14

What is DHA important for?

Answer 14

Visual and cognitive development

Question 15

What is EPA important for?

Answer 15

Blood vessel dial ati on, blood clotting, reducing inflammation

Question 16

Recommended DHA plus EPA intake is how many milligrams a day?

Answer 16

500mg

Question 17

How many carbohydrates do you need a day during pregnancy question

Answer 17

175

Question 18

Why are low carbohydrate diet is not recommended during pregnancy?

Answer 18

They do not supply the minimum glucose load required

Question 19

Percent of proteins, fats, carbohydrates should you intake during pregnancy?

Answer 19

15% of protein
30% of fat
55% of carbohydrates

Question 20

How much calcium do you need per day when you’re pregnant?

Answer 20

1000 mg which is the same for non-pregnant people

Question 21

What is an important factor in the blood clotting mechanism during pregnancy? Also for your teeth

Answer 21

Calcium

Question 22

How much iodine do you need during pregnancy and what is it for?

When Do you need it most?

Answer 22

70 ug
Vital for thyroid hormone synthesis

Critical in the first half of pregnancy

Question 23

How much iron do you need per day during pregnancy

It reduces the risk of what?

Answer 23

27mg

Uses the risks of preterm delivery or low birth weight

Question 24

How much zinc does one pregnant person need a day ?

essential for what?

Answer 24

8 to 11 mg

Growth and development

Question 25

How much vitamin A does a pregnant person need a day

What is it essential for?

Answer 25

770 ug

It is essential factor in cell differentiation, Organ formation,strong epithelial tissue, normal bone growth, tooth formation

Question 26

How much folate does a pregnant woman need a day

What does it do?

Answer 26

600 ug

500 ug during lactating

Well look acid decrease risk of neural tube defect’s

Question 27

What happens when there is a choline deficiency?

Answer 27

It may cause neural tube defect

Question 28

Much vitamin C does a pregnant woman need a day

What does it do

Answer 28

85mg

Essential to form developing connective tissue and vascular systems

Question 29

How much vitamin D does a pregnant lady need a day

Does it do

Answer 29

15 Ug

Used to promote the absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus

Question 30

Three types of dietary patterns predict failure to support optimum maternal and fetal nutrition

Answer 30

Insufficient food intake
Poor food selection
Poor food distribution throughout the day

Question 31

What special needs requires sensitive counseling?

Answer 31

Their age, how many pregnancies the woman has had, use of harmful substance abuse such as alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, Socio economic problems

Question 32

Someone who is 15 years of age or younger who is pregnant

Answer 32

Nulligravida

Question 33

Somebody who is older than 35 years old with their first pregnancy

Answer 33

Primigravida

Question 34

This is the craving and consumption of an unusual non-food substance such as laundry detergent, Clay, dirt, ice

Answer 34

Pica

Question 35

How much caffeine should a pregnant person have a day

Answer 35

under 300 mg a day