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Which of the following best describes the recommendations for calories and micronutrients during pregnancy?
More micronutrients are needed, but extra calories are not. |
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All foods are recommended because the need for more calories far surpasses the need for micronutrients. |
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The increased need for calories and micronutrients is equal. |
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Nutrient-dense foods are needed because the need for micronutrients increases more than the need for calories. |
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QUESTION 2
Are all pregnant women expected to gain weight?
Yes, all pregnant women are likely to gain weight typically 25-35 pounds regardless of the woman’s pre-pregnancy BMI and age. |
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No, women who are overweight or obese should not gain weight. |
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No, generally women should not gain weight. |
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Yes, all pregnant women are likely to gain weight but the amount of weight gain varies with pre-pregnancy BMI. |
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QUESTION 3
The most common type of anemia in young children is due to…
too little protein in the diet |
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a lack of iron from the diet |
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genetics |
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significant blood loss |
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QUESTION 4
What happens when a pregnant woman consumes alcohol?
The alcohol enters the developing fetus but it is rare that the alcohol affects its development. |
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The alcohol only enters the developing fetus if the mother consumes too much. |
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The alcohol enters the developing fetus through the umbilical cord and can cause fetal damage. |
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The alcohol from even a small amount will result in developmental damage. |
Question 2.
Are all pregnant women expected to gain weight: Yes, all
pregnant women are likely to gain weight typically 25-35 pounds
regardless of the woman’s pre-pregnancy BMI and age.
Because, Awoman who was average weightbefore getting pregnant
should gain 25 to 35 pounds after becomingpregnant. Underweight
women shouldgain 28 to 40 pounds. And overweightwomen may need to
gain only 15 to 25 pounds during pregnancy.
Question 3.
The most common type of anemia in young children is due to:
a lack of iron from the diet.
As, Microcytic anemia due to iron deficiency is the most common
type of anemia in children.
Question 4.
What happens when a pregnant woman consumes alcohol: The
alcohol enters the developing fetus through the umbilical cord and
can cause fetal damage.
Alcohol in the mother's blood passes to the baby through the
umbilical cord. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause
miscarriage, still birth, and a range of lifelong physical,
behavioral, and intellectual disabilities. These disabilities are
known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders or FASDs
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