Nutrition Through the Human Life Cycle:
Pregnancy to Toddler UPDATED ACTUAL
Question and CORRECT Answers
What are the major stages of the Prenatal, Infancy, Toddler years, Childhood,
human life cycle? Puberty, Older adolescence, Adulthood, Middle
age, Older adults.
What is the prenatal stage of The development of a fertilized egg into an
development? embryo and then into a fetus.
What is defined as infancy? The earliest part of childhood; birth through age
one year.
At what ages does the toddler Between ages one and three years.
stage occur?
, What are the developmental Sitting up without support, learning to walk,
milestones of infancy? teething, vocalizing.
What occurs during the toddler Limbs grow faster than the trunk, leading to a
years in terms of body growth? more proportionate appearance.
What is ossification? The process where bone tissue gradually
replaces cartilage.
What are the nutritional Minimal weight gain (1-4 pounds) and a focus on
requirements during the first a high-quality, diverse diet.
trimester of pregnancy?
What is the recommended weight About 1 pound per week.
gain during the second trimester of
pregnancy?
What is the recommended daily An additional 340 calories per day.
caloric intake increase for pregnant
women during the second
trimester?
What is the recommended protein 71 grams per day, which is 25 grams above the
intake for pregnant women? normal recommendation.
What is the recommended daily 28 grams of dietary fiber per day.
fiber intake for pregnant women?
Pregnancy to Toddler UPDATED ACTUAL
Question and CORRECT Answers
What are the major stages of the Prenatal, Infancy, Toddler years, Childhood,
human life cycle? Puberty, Older adolescence, Adulthood, Middle
age, Older adults.
What is the prenatal stage of The development of a fertilized egg into an
development? embryo and then into a fetus.
What is defined as infancy? The earliest part of childhood; birth through age
one year.
At what ages does the toddler Between ages one and three years.
stage occur?
, What are the developmental Sitting up without support, learning to walk,
milestones of infancy? teething, vocalizing.
What occurs during the toddler Limbs grow faster than the trunk, leading to a
years in terms of body growth? more proportionate appearance.
What is ossification? The process where bone tissue gradually
replaces cartilage.
What are the nutritional Minimal weight gain (1-4 pounds) and a focus on
requirements during the first a high-quality, diverse diet.
trimester of pregnancy?
What is the recommended weight About 1 pound per week.
gain during the second trimester of
pregnancy?
What is the recommended daily An additional 340 calories per day.
caloric intake increase for pregnant
women during the second
trimester?
What is the recommended protein 71 grams per day, which is 25 grams above the
intake for pregnant women? normal recommendation.
What is the recommended daily 28 grams of dietary fiber per day.
fiber intake for pregnant women?
