Diet for Lactation-FINAL EXAM!

Question 1

Nutrient Requirements for Lactation:

Requirements for most nutrients are ____ compared to the non-pregnant state.
Requirements for many _____ compared to pregnancy.
Requirements related volume of ___ produced.

Answer 1

increased
increased
milk

Question 2

Diet of many lactating women ___ to meet recommendations.
Lactation is high ___ ____ process.
Nutritional ___ ___ of the women may be affected.

Answer 2

fail
priority physiological
well being

Question 3

Maternal ___ ___ provide some energy.

Answer 3

fat stores

Question 4

Energy content of breast milk approximately __ kcal/___ ml

Answer 4

70/100

Question 5

Milk secretion ~ ___ mls/day

Answer 5

750

Question 6

RDA for energy +___ kcal/day for 1st ___ months

Answer 6

330

6

Question 7

Milk production ___mls/day in the second 6 months

Answer 7

600

Question 8

RDA for energy for second 6 months of lactation ~___ kcal

Answer 8

525

Question 9

Energy intake should be increased by an additional 150 kcal/day if:
There is ___ than __ infant
Mother did not ___ ___ ____.
If mother’s weight __ below __weight

Answer 9

more
1
gain, adequate weight
drops, ideal

Question 10

Success of lactation limited if ___ ____ is limited

Answer 10

energy intake

Question 11

Protein content of mature milk is ~ __ g/___ ml

Answer 11

1/100

Question 12

RDA for 1st 6 months:
+ ___ gm
RDA for 2nd 6 months
+ ___ gm

Answer 12

25

25

Question 13

Calcium:

Levels in breast milk are ___ compared to cow’s milk

Answer 13

low

Question 14

Breast milk contains approximately __-__ mg Ca/liter

Answer 14

200-300

Question 15

Calcium:
~ ___mg/day lost
Due to individual variation some women may lose up to ~__ mg/day

Answer 15

200

500

Question 16

Calcium absorption rates increased in ____and _____.

Answer 16

pregnancy

lactation

Question 17

RDA ____ from non pregnant and pregnant state.
< 18 yrs ___ mg
>18 yrs ____ mg

Answer 17

unchanged
1300
1000

Question 18

Iron- ___ than pregnancy and ___ than pre preg
~ ___-___ mg/day lost in milk
This is less than _____ losses.

RDA ___ than RDA for the non pregnant women
18 yrs ___ mg

Answer 18

less, less
0.2 – 0.7
menstrual
less
10
9

Question 19

Vitamin C:

Concentration in human milk is __-__ mg/__ mls

Answer 19

3-10

100

Question 20

Vitamin C:

RDA
< 18 yrs ___ mg
> 18 yrs ___ mg

___ than pregnancy and ____ than pre pregnant

Answer 20

115
120
more
more

Question 21

Water Soluble Vitamins:

___, ___, and ____ Increased due to losses in milk and increased energy intake.

Answer 21

Thiamin, Riboflavin and Niacin

Question 22

Water Soluble Vitamins:

Vitamin B6 Increased due to losses in ____
____ ____ intake

Answer 22

milk

Increased protein

Question 23

Folic Acid:
Folate Content of milk ~ \_\_\_mg/l
Absorption ~ \_\_%
Variation ~ \_\_\_\_%
RDA \_\_\_ ug/day

Answer 23

50
50
12.5
500

Question 24

Vitamin B12:
RDA __ ug/day
___ ___ need a supplement because as you know, the baby could be deficient if the mother is.

Answer 24

2.8

Strict vegetarians

Question 25

Vitamin A: RDA < 18 yrs ___ ug > 18 yrs ___ ug

Answer 25

1200 | 1300

Question 26

Vitamin K: No change in ___ Most diets ____ RDA All infants receive a ___ at birth

Answer 26

RDA Exceed supplement

Question 27

Vitamin D: Only a ___ amount in breast milk No ____ in RDA But many physicians consider _____.

Answer 27

small change supplementation

Question 28

Vitamin E: Breast milk contains ~ __ mg/l Variation x ____ RDA ___ mg/day

Answer 28

3.2 1.25 19

Question 29

Vegetarian Diets: ____ can be maintained Basic ____ of vegetarian diets should be followed

Answer 29

Lactation | principles

Question 30

Supplementation: Increased needs can be provided by ____ Calcium supplementation if milk is avoided - What are some non-dairy sources of calcium?

Answer 30

food | green vegetables, seeds, nuts