Nutrition Exam 6

Nutrition

45 cards   |   Total Attempts: 183
  

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The following beneficial components can only be found in breast milk
Colostrum & Alphalactalbumin
Between 4 and 6 months babies start feeding off solid foods b/c
Need for iron
Breastmilk contains ________ to help newborn develope a healthy immune system.
Antibodies
T or F After the age of 50, energy needs decline.
True
When eating a particular food makes your stomach cramp and causes diarrhea without initiating an immune response, it is likely that you have a(n) _________ to this food
Intolerance
T or F
All pregnant women with a family history of diabetes should be screened for diabetes between 24 and 28 weeks gestation.
True
The pregnant woman's extraordinary need for folate is due to:
The great increase in her blood volume
The rapid growth of the fetus
Which of the following should be introduced first when feeding a baby solids?
Rice cereal
T or F
Foods, drugs and smoke ingested by the mother can pass through the fetus during pregnancy and to the breast milk during lactation.
True
A non pregnant woman requires 1800 calories per day to maintain her desirable body weight. How many calories would she need during her 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy?
2100-2250
Which nutrient deficiency can increase the accumulation of lead in a child's body?
Iron
Which of the following groups qualify fir WIC?
Low-income pregnant woman
Low-income families with children under 5
T or F
Properly irradiated food does not become radioactive.
True
Nitrates are added to foods to:
Enhance their flavor
Preserve their color
Which of the following is (are) for children who are found to have high blood lipids (high cholesterol)?
Reduction in fat, sat fat and cholesterol
Increases in dietary fiber