a balanced diet consists of Ans✓✓✓ whole grains, a variety of fruits, a variety of
colorful vegetables, low-fat or fat-free dairy products, healthy fats, and protein
-lean cuts of meat, avoiding processed meat
-avoiding certain fish due to high levels of mercury
a BMI of what can indicate a risk for obesity in children? Ans✓✓✓ of 85% or
higher
a good measuring tool for intake for toddlers Ans✓✓✓ 1 tablespoon of fruits,
vegetables, and meat/beans per year of life
a multivitamins often recommended for children? Ans✓✓✓ no
it IS accepted if the multivitamin doesn't exceed 100% of the Daily Values
a normal pregnancy is about how long? how many trimesters? Ans✓✓✓ 40
weeks; 3
a sedentary lifestyle influenced by again can lead to Ans✓✓✓ decreased
mobility, joint issues related to increased weight and decreased physical activity,
as well as decreased flexibility
adequate weight gain Ans✓✓✓ -a healthy weight gain of 25-35 pounds during
pregnancy (1-4 during T1, then 1 per week after that)
,aging Ans✓✓✓ After age 30, we experience both physical and physiological
changes that occur in body structure and function
Arachidonic acid (AA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) Ans✓✓✓ long chain fatty
acids essential for brain and eye development
provided by breast milk, especially if the mother eats fish
breastfeeding is linked to a lower risk of what health problems in infants?
Ans✓✓✓ ear infections, diarrhea, atopic dermatitis, asthma, obesity, etc
breastfeeding is linked to a lower risk of what health problems in mom?
Ans✓✓✓ -Type 2 diabetes
-Breast cancer
-Ovarian cancer
-Postpartum depression (PPD)
by utilizing complex carbohydrates rather than simple carbohydrates, one can
Ans✓✓✓ lower their risk for colon cancer and heart disease, prevent
constipation, and lower blood cholesterol levels
by what week is the embryo known as a fetus? Ans✓✓✓ week 8
calcium is needed for what in pregnancy? Ans✓✓✓ formation of the baby's
teeth, bones, muscle, and heart
, -if moms levels are inadequate, fetus will rob mom of her calcium stores
calorie needs during the second and third trimester increase by.. Ans✓✓✓ about
20%
calories and pregnancy Ans✓✓✓ -limiting foods high in sugar and fats, focus on
nutrient dense foods
changes during teenage years for females; for males Ans✓✓✓ females (10-13):
growth in height, accumulate lean and fat tissue, sexual development, beginning
of menstrual cycle
males(12-15): body weight from lean tissue, growth in height of about 1 foot,
increase in appetite
chronic disease Ans✓✓✓ related to malnutrition, altered nutrient utilization, and
altered nutrient needs affects many of the elderly
those over 65 in an institutional setting are at risk
colostrum Ans✓✓✓ a thick yellowish substance, is secreted from the breast for
the first few days following delivery
-rich in protein and immune factors, protecting the intestinal health of the
newborn