Exam 1

Question 1

What is the aim of the dietary guideline document?

Answer 1

provides FOUR Guidelines that encourage healthy eating patterns.

Question 2

What are the 4 key messages of the guidelines? (general understanding not verbatim)

Answer 2

1. Follow a healthy eating plan.
   2.Focus on nutrient dense foods and choose verity.
2. Reduce sodium, added sugar and saturated fat intake. pick healthy food and beverage choices
   .4. support healthy eating for all.

Question 3

What tool is used to help consumers apply the guidelines?

Answer 3

My Plate

Question 4

Why is it difficult to make recommendations for foods to reduce related to sodium and saturated fat intake?

Answer 4

Because all food has either sodium or saturated fats.

Question 5

Infertility

Answer 5

inability to have kids.

Question 6

Ovulation

Answer 6

discharge of an ovum from the ovary

Question 7

pre-term birth

Answer 7

a birth that takes place more than three weeks before the baby’s estimated due date.

Question 8

follicular phase

Answer 8

first day of the period and ovulation

Question 9

luteal phase

Answer 9

stage of your menstrual cycle. It occurs after ovulation

Question 10

1. ) What are the levels of the Social Ecological Model?

2. ) How can they be applied to food intake?

Answer 10

1. ) Individual, interpersonal, organizational, community and public policy.
2. ) By being factors in what food sources are available or socially acceptable.

Question 11

What are the recommendations for fats, carbohydrates, and protein during pregnancy?

Answer 11

45-65% Carbs
20-35% Fats
10-35% Protein

Question 12

Why are the following nutrients important during pregnancy? (Folic acid, iron, B complex, sodium, Vitamin D, calcium)

Answer 12

without the proper nutrients it can impact the health of the mother, the pregnancy and also impact fetus growth.

Question 13

what are some healthy eating recommendations for PCOS?

Answer 13

Eating more whole-grain foods, fruits, vegetables, lean meats and low-fat or fat-free milk, cheese or yogurt can help lower your blood sugar, improve your body’s use of insulin and normalize hormone levels.

Question 14

what is a healthy eating recommendation for celiac disease?

Answer 14

most dairy products, such as cheese, butter and milk.

Question 15

what is a healthy eating recommendation for gestational diabetes?

Answer 15

Plenty of whole fruits and vegetables.

Question 16

What are the 4 steps of the Nutrition Care Process?

Answer 16

1. Nutrition Assessment.
2. Nutrition Diagnosis.
3. Nutrition Intervention.
4. Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation

Question 17

What are examples of information collected in each category of nutrition assessment?

Answer 17

Food and nutrient intake
Height and weight
lab data
Physical appearance and personal history

Question 18

What are advantages and disadvantages of common techniques for collecting intake data?

Answer 18

Advantages-Disadvantages
1. Diet Record- Intake is quantified- High subject burden.

2. 24 Hour Recall- Less subject burden- High staff cost and burden
3. Food Frequency Questionnaire- Does not alter eating behaviors- Relies on subject recall.

Question 19

What are benefits of pre-conception health screening and care?

Answer 19

improved reproductive health outcomes, with potential for reducing societal costs as well

Question 20

What is the minimum recommended BMI for women to be able to sustain reproductive functions?

Answer 20

18.5-24.9

Question 21

What are some potential risks of delaying conception into the late 30s and beyond?

Answer 21

• Miscarriage.
• Birth defects.
• Twins.
• High blood pressure.
• Gestational diabetes.
• Difficult labor.