Question

1. Does the diet and lifestyle of the father-to-be matter prior to pregnancy?

   		Yes, a diet low in fresh fruits and vegetables and/or too high in alcohol can affect fertility.
   		No, the diet of the male does not affect the potential to conceive.
   		Yes, a diet high in saturated and trans fats is known to cause complications.

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QUESTION 6

1. Gestational diabetes occurs when…

   		a pregnant woman’s blood pressure is too high.
   		not enough carbohydrates are consumed during early pregnancy.
   		the mother is overweight at the time of conception.
   		there is abnormal glucose tolerance during pregnancy.

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QUESTION 7

1. Obesity during childhood is influenced by…

   		unhealthy eating choices.
   		unhealthy eating choices and physical inactivity.
   		unhealthy eating choices, lack of fresh fruits and vegetables, physical inactivity, and poor supervision.
   		unhealthy eating choices, lack of fresh fruits and vegetables, and physical inactivity.

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QUESTION 8

1. What is the advice for pregnant women regarding physical exercise?

   		Pregnant women should exercise routinely for a variety of health benefits for her and the fetus (unless there are complications)
   		Pregnant women should exercise, but restrict activity only to walking.
   		Pregnant women should not exercise as it is dangerous to the developing fetus.
   		Pregnant women should exercise during the first and second trimester, but quit any physical activity during the third trimester.

Answer 1

5.

Yes, the diet and lifestyle of the father matters prior to pregnancy because a diet low in fresh fruits and vegetables and/or too high in alcohol can affect fertility.

Answer - Yes, a diet low in fresh fruits and vegetables and/or too high in alcohol can affect fertility.

A healthy diet and a healthy lifestyle decrease the risk of infertility.

6.

Gestational diabetes occurs when the mother is overweight at the time of conception.

Answer - the mother is overweight at the time of conception

Obesity increases the fatty acid level in the blood, which increases insulin resistance and resulted in diabetes.

7.

Obesity during childhood is influenced by unhealthy eating choices, lack of fresh fruits and vegetables, physical inactivity, and poor supervision.

Answer - unhealthy eating choices, lack of fresh fruits and vegetables, physical inactivity, and poor supervision.

8.

Regarding physical exercise the advice for pregnant women is, she should exercise routinely for a variety of health benefits for her and the fetus (unless there are complications).

Answer - the pregnant women should exercise routinely for a variety of health benefits for her and the fetus (unless there are complications).