Nutrition Through the Life Cycle Exam 2 | 131 Questions and Answers 2023 Solved Correctly

What hormone is responsible for uterine contractions and the minimization of maternal postpartum blood loss? - Oxytocin What are the maternal psychological benefits related to breastfeeding? - 1. Increased selfconfidence 2. Facilitated bonding with their infants 3. Many still consider faster return to prepregnancy weight a benefit of breastfeeding What are the nutritional benefits of breastfeeding? - 1. Human milk provides optimal nutrition to the infant 2. No other animal milk or HMS meets infant needs as well 3. Human milk is isosmotic 4. Whey protein in human milk forms a soft, easily digestible curd 5. Human milk provides generous amounts of lipids in the form of essential fatty acids, saturated fatty acids, medium-chain triglycerides, and cholesterol 6. Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which promotes optimal development of the central nervous system, are present in human milk but are present in only some of the HMS marketed in the US 7. Minerals in breast milk are largely protein bound and balanced to enhance their availability and meet infant needs with minimal demand on maternal reserves Breastfeeding rates are highest in _____ states and lowest in _____ states. - Highest: Alaska, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming Lowest: Alabama, Delaware, Louisiana, Mississippi, and West Virginia Which ethnic group would most likely have the greatest potential for increased breastfeeding rates? - Black or African American What are the functional units of the mammary gland? - the alveoliWhat hormone is necessary for the let-down reflex? - Oxytocin Control of the amount of milk produced is regulated by _____. - Prolactin