Nutri Sci 431 Exam 2 Questions with
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infant mortality rate
what does it reflect - Answer-death within the first year of life/1000 live births
general health and socioeconomic status of a population
what is a predictor of infant health - Answer-infant birth weight
how long is human gestation - Answer-38-42 weeks
when can babies survive outside of the womb - when can they start breathing on their
own without a respirator - Answer-28 weeks, 37 weeks without a respirator
periconceptual
what week is technically conception - Answer--4 to 4 weeks
0
how many weeks is preterm and very preterm - Answer-<37 weeks and <34 weeks
what is to term and when is a baby considered a neonatal/newborn - Answer-38-42
weeks and first 28 days of life
maternal mortality rate has gone ____ and neonatal and infant mortality rates have
gone _____ - Answer-up, down
Low birthweight (LBW) is defined as a body weight less than ____ at birth.
rate has gone - Answer-2500 g, up
huge drop in - Answer-adolescent pregnancies
whats the primary factor associated with neonatal mortality - Answer-low birth weight
AGA - Answer-average for gestational age - Weight, length, and head circumference
are between the 10th and 90th percentiles for gestational age.
LGA - Answer-weight above 90th percentile
SGA - Answer-small for gestational age
weight below 10th percentile
dSGA - how do babies fare - Answer-disproportionately small for gestational age - "thin"
- babies usually fare fine, normal catch up growth - heads are smaller
, pSGA - what happens to these babies - Answer-proportionately small for gestational
age. weight, length and head all less than 10th percentile.
have poor catch up growth
postnatal period - Answer-28-354 days of age
what are modifiable risk factors for low birth weight and premature birth? - Answer-
underweight prior to pregnancy, low pregnancy weight gain, iron deficiency anemia
early in preg, certain maternal infections. smoking and increased alcohol use during
pregnancy
what are the implications of WIC - Answer-reduces preterm birth and infant mortality
what forms 2-3 weeks after fertilization - Answer-the 3 layers of the embryo
what are the ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm - Answer-NS, hair and skin
muscle, bone, CV and renal
GI tract, resp tract, glands
Infertility - Answer-when trying to pregnant for over a year
miscarriage - Answer-the loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week
what happens when there is undernutrition among a previously well nourished woman -
when does it recover - Answer-dramatic decline in fertility - recovers when food intake
improves
what else is related to declines in fertility in women - Answer-food shortages, excessive
and inadequate levels of body fat
subfertile - related to ____ body fat
what is subfertility? - Answer-excessive body fat
not infertile but chance of getting preg is low
Weight loss exceeding 10-15% of weight decreases which then results in - Answer-
estrogen, LH, FSH > results in lack of menstrual cycle
whats the connection between antioxidant status and fertility - Answer-none
connection between zinc status and fertility in men - Answer-deficiency can impair
normal functions
connection between iron status and fertility
what do high amts early in pregnancy do? - Answer-poor status is related to reduced
fertility
leads to miscarriages
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infant mortality rate
what does it reflect - Answer-death within the first year of life/1000 live births
general health and socioeconomic status of a population
what is a predictor of infant health - Answer-infant birth weight
how long is human gestation - Answer-38-42 weeks
when can babies survive outside of the womb - when can they start breathing on their
own without a respirator - Answer-28 weeks, 37 weeks without a respirator
periconceptual
what week is technically conception - Answer--4 to 4 weeks
0
how many weeks is preterm and very preterm - Answer-<37 weeks and <34 weeks
what is to term and when is a baby considered a neonatal/newborn - Answer-38-42
weeks and first 28 days of life
maternal mortality rate has gone ____ and neonatal and infant mortality rates have
gone _____ - Answer-up, down
Low birthweight (LBW) is defined as a body weight less than ____ at birth.
rate has gone - Answer-2500 g, up
huge drop in - Answer-adolescent pregnancies
whats the primary factor associated with neonatal mortality - Answer-low birth weight
AGA - Answer-average for gestational age - Weight, length, and head circumference
are between the 10th and 90th percentiles for gestational age.
LGA - Answer-weight above 90th percentile
SGA - Answer-small for gestational age
weight below 10th percentile
dSGA - how do babies fare - Answer-disproportionately small for gestational age - "thin"
- babies usually fare fine, normal catch up growth - heads are smaller
, pSGA - what happens to these babies - Answer-proportionately small for gestational
age. weight, length and head all less than 10th percentile.
have poor catch up growth
postnatal period - Answer-28-354 days of age
what are modifiable risk factors for low birth weight and premature birth? - Answer-
underweight prior to pregnancy, low pregnancy weight gain, iron deficiency anemia
early in preg, certain maternal infections. smoking and increased alcohol use during
pregnancy
what are the implications of WIC - Answer-reduces preterm birth and infant mortality
what forms 2-3 weeks after fertilization - Answer-the 3 layers of the embryo
what are the ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm - Answer-NS, hair and skin
muscle, bone, CV and renal
GI tract, resp tract, glands
Infertility - Answer-when trying to pregnant for over a year
miscarriage - Answer-the loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week
what happens when there is undernutrition among a previously well nourished woman -
when does it recover - Answer-dramatic decline in fertility - recovers when food intake
improves
what else is related to declines in fertility in women - Answer-food shortages, excessive
and inadequate levels of body fat
subfertile - related to ____ body fat
what is subfertility? - Answer-excessive body fat
not infertile but chance of getting preg is low
Weight loss exceeding 10-15% of weight decreases which then results in - Answer-
estrogen, LH, FSH > results in lack of menstrual cycle
whats the connection between antioxidant status and fertility - Answer-none
connection between zinc status and fertility in men - Answer-deficiency can impair
normal functions
connection between iron status and fertility
what do high amts early in pregnancy do? - Answer-poor status is related to reduced
fertility
leads to miscarriages
