Nutrition

Question 1

If underweight, this has an affect on fertility?

Answer 1

Yes

- more likely to be less fertile

Question 2

Why do underweight people have fertility problems?

Answer 2

Hormone imbalances affect ovulation

Question 3

If overweight, this has an affect on fertility?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

Underweight/overweight people have increased risk of pre-eclampsia ?

Answer 4

Overweight

Question 5

Underweight/overweight people have increased risk of PCOS?

Answer 5

Overweight

Question 6

How many extra calories does a mother need during pregnancy to cover for the baby?

Answer 6

250-300

Question 7

Why are folic acid supplements given ?

Answer 7

To prevent neural tube defects

Question 8

What dose of folic acid should be given and when?

Answer 8

400micrograms

For 3 months pre-conception and then the first 3 months of pregnancy

Question 9

If there is a Hx of baby with neural tube defects, what dose of folic acid is administered?

Answer 9

5mg

Question 10

Which vitamin should be given in pregnancy?

Answer 10

Vitamin D

Question 11

What dose of vitamin D should be given during pregnancy and when?

Answer 11

10mcg

Throughout pregnancy

Question 12

If the patient is breastfeeding following pregnancy, vitamin D supplementation should stop/continue?

Answer 12

Continue

Question 13

Which populations are at risk of iron deficiency?

Answer 13

Young age at first pregnancy
Repeated pregnancies
Multiple pregnancies

Question 14

If there is an iron deficiency what may the outcome be?

Answer 14

Increased risk of still birth

Question 15

Which vitamin supplementation is teratogenic at high dose?

Answer 15

Vitamin A

Question 16

Pregnant women should be encouraged to eat a high ___ diet?

Answer 16

Protein

Question 17

Overweight mother effect on foetus

Answer 17

Increased risk of still birth
NICU admission
Macrosomia

Question 18

Foods to avoid in pregnancy

Answer 18

Soft cheese
Undercooked meat, cured meat, game 
Tuna 
Raw/partially cooked eggs
Pate
Liver 
Vitamin and fish oil supplements

Question 19

Who is the healthy start scheme available to

Answer 19

Pregnant women on benefits under the age of 18