low pre-pregnancy weight is associated with

low birth weight baby, short stature, 40X more likely to die

high pre-pregnancy weight (overweight) is associated the infant

2X as likely to have a neural tube defect, larger size

neural tube defects occur when there is a deficiency of

folate during the first few weeks of fetal development

iron need increase during pregnancy because

the fetus needs a store of iron for 4-6 months

characteristics of fetal alcohol syndrome

brain damage, growth and mental retardation, fascial and vision abnormalities

the protein in breast milk

alpha-lactalbumin - easy to digest

the immune factors in breast milk provide

antiviral and antibacterial agents and infection inhibitors

the diet changes the most in life during

the second year of life an toddler's need for what macronutrient is the same as an adult

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Lifecycle Nutrition

Nutrition HO-15 Chapter 13

Question	Answer
the most potent single indicator of an infant's future health	birth weight
low pre-pregnancy weight is associated with	low birth weight baby, short stature, 40X more likely to die
high pre-pregnancy weight (overweight) is associated the infant	2X as likely to have a neural tube defect, larger size
neural tube defects occur when there is a deficiency of	folate during the first few weeks of fetal development
two neural tube defects	anencephaly, spinal bifida
during pregnancy, calcium recommendations	stay the same
calcium recommendations stay the same during pregnancy because	absorption rate doubles
absorption of iron increases by how much during pregnancy	threefold
iron need increase during pregnancy because	the fetus needs a store of iron for 4-6 months
the fetus needs a store of iron for how many months of life	first 4-6 months
characteristics of fetal alcohol syndrome	brain damage, growth and mental retardation, fascial and vision abnormalities
the most common cause of preventable mental retardation is	fetal alcohol syndrome
the carbohydrate in breast milk	lactose - easy to digest
lactose in breast milk enhances absorption of what mineral	calcium
the main source of energy in breast milk is	lipids
the protein in breast milk	alpha-lactalbumin - easy to digest
the iron gathering protein in breast milk	lactoferrin
breast milk is adequate in all vitamins except	Vitamin D
breast milk is ample in all minerals except	low in sodium
the immune factors in breast milk provide	antiviral and antibacterial agents and infection inhibitors
pre-milk immunity substance produced during the first 2-3 days of lactation	colostrum
cravings during pregnancy are a result of	hormones
prolonged bottle feeding with juice or soda can result in	nursing bottle syndrome
mothers with high blood sugar during pregnancy increase their child's risk of	childhood obesity
maternal junk food diets increase the risk of what in their children	addiction to junk food
the diet changes the most in life during	the second year of life an toddler's need for what macronutrient is the same as an adult
an toddler's need for what macronutrient is the same as an adult	carbohydrates
deficiency of what mineral is a concern for most children	iron
an unpleasant symptom as a result of eating a certain food	food intolerance
an immune response to a certain food	food allergy
two most important nutrients for teenagers	iron and calcium
the only vitamins which increases in absorption with age	vitamin A
Later in life the status of which mineral improves	iron
synthesis of which micronutrient decreases with age	vitamin D

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