NFSC100 FINAL EXAM UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
Which of the following nutrition interventions is most likely to improve fertility? - ANS Losing
excess body fat
Increased carbohydrate needs during pregnancy are set to - ANS Prevent ketosis
An infant born at 38 weeks gestation weighing 5 pounds can be described as - ANS LBW and
SGA
Brianna is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds before becoming pregnant. How much
weight should she gain during pregnancy? - ANS 15 to 25 pounds
Benefits of physical activity during pregnancy include - ANS preventing gestational weight
gain, improved sleep, and lower risk for gestational diabetes
Which of the following may help to alleviate nausea during pregnancy? - ANS Postponing use
of iron supplements until the second trimester
Silvia breastfeeds her 8-month-old infant. She should consume approximately ____ extra kcal
per day above her pre-pregnancy energy requirements - ANS 400
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, An eating pattern for a female in the third trimester of her pregnancy differs from the pre
pregnancy dietary plan in that - ANS Fluid needs are higher, protein requirements are higher,
and there are more servings from the grains group
Advantages of breastfeeding include - ANS Decreased ear infections in the infant, decreased
diarrheal diseases in the infant, decreased risk of breast cancer for the mother
Consuming a single cup of coffee per day is associated with - ANS NONE of these
Inadequate intake of which of the following results in poor growth - ANS Calories, Iron, Zinc
Cows milk is a nutrient dense source of all of the following except - ANS Iron
To ensure adequate vitamin and mineral intake for a picky eater. - ANS Provide fortified
breakfast cereal
Should caregivers provide fruit juice in a bottle for infants? - ANS No, continuous exposure of
developing teeth to the carbs in fruit juice could promote early childhood caries
You are trying to introduce an apple and blueberry puree to a 7 month old infant, but she
rejects it. You should - ANS Offer the food again on another day
Introduction of cows milk should be delayed until 12 months of age because it -
ANS Contains too much protein
Which of the following is an outcome of consuming a fortified, ready to eat breakfast cereal
instead of skipping breakfast? - ANS Improved intakes of iron and calcium
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
Which of the following nutrition interventions is most likely to improve fertility? - ANS Losing
excess body fat
Increased carbohydrate needs during pregnancy are set to - ANS Prevent ketosis
An infant born at 38 weeks gestation weighing 5 pounds can be described as - ANS LBW and
SGA
Brianna is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds before becoming pregnant. How much
weight should she gain during pregnancy? - ANS 15 to 25 pounds
Benefits of physical activity during pregnancy include - ANS preventing gestational weight
gain, improved sleep, and lower risk for gestational diabetes
Which of the following may help to alleviate nausea during pregnancy? - ANS Postponing use
of iron supplements until the second trimester
Silvia breastfeeds her 8-month-old infant. She should consume approximately ____ extra kcal
per day above her pre-pregnancy energy requirements - ANS 400
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, An eating pattern for a female in the third trimester of her pregnancy differs from the pre
pregnancy dietary plan in that - ANS Fluid needs are higher, protein requirements are higher,
and there are more servings from the grains group
Advantages of breastfeeding include - ANS Decreased ear infections in the infant, decreased
diarrheal diseases in the infant, decreased risk of breast cancer for the mother
Consuming a single cup of coffee per day is associated with - ANS NONE of these
Inadequate intake of which of the following results in poor growth - ANS Calories, Iron, Zinc
Cows milk is a nutrient dense source of all of the following except - ANS Iron
To ensure adequate vitamin and mineral intake for a picky eater. - ANS Provide fortified
breakfast cereal
Should caregivers provide fruit juice in a bottle for infants? - ANS No, continuous exposure of
developing teeth to the carbs in fruit juice could promote early childhood caries
You are trying to introduce an apple and blueberry puree to a 7 month old infant, but she
rejects it. You should - ANS Offer the food again on another day
Introduction of cows milk should be delayed until 12 months of age because it -
ANS Contains too much protein
Which of the following is an outcome of consuming a fortified, ready to eat breakfast cereal
instead of skipping breakfast? - ANS Improved intakes of iron and calcium
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