Pregnancy Cravings Flashcards

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1
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We don’t know much about _

A

Pregnancy cravings

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2
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Cravings may be caused by _ changes (2)

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Hormonal

Physiological changes

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3
Q

Cravings may be caused by _ of pregnancy

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Emotional roller coaster

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4
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Some food cravings can materialize as a _ strategy for nausea/sickness

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Coping

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5
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Some food cravings can materialize as a way to manage _ (2)

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Hormonal fluctuations

Difficult moments

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6
Q

_ percent of women crave sweet food during pregnancy

A

40

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7
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Citrus and sour foods craved by _ percent pregnant women

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10

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8
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_ percent of women crave salty foods while pregnant

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33

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9
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Pregnant women need certain _ therefore they crave foods with them (2)

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Vitamins

Minerals

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10
Q

If you have a craving for unhealthy food, it’s unlikely that _

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Body trying to meet a nutritional need

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11
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Instead of giving into cravings, go for _

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A varied, balanced diet

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12
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Around _ percent of women crave spicy foods

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17

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13
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During pregnancy, you need _ glasses water a day (range)

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7-10

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14
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Try to get fluid intake from a variety of

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Sources

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15
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Avoid too many _ while pregnant

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Sugary drinks

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16
Q

Why avoid too many sugary drinks

A

Flavor preference Can develop in womb

17
Q

Too much caffeine can result in (2)

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Miscarriages

Low birth weight

18
Q

Drink no more that _ mugs coffee daily

A

2

19
Q

_ can also cause caffeine (2)

A

Chocolate

Meds