Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences

A major problem associated with cycles of weight loss and weight gain is

A major problem associated with cycles of weight loss and weight gain is

A major problem associated with cycles of weight loss and weight gain is
 
  a. decreased ability to metabolize body fat.
  b. loss of sensitivity to physiologic hunger cues.
  c. a false sense of empowerment

jessiecraane   58   1 Reply

yilongchang

To maintain a healthy weight, the most important goals are related to changes in

To maintain a healthy weight, the most important goals are related to changes in

To maintain a healthy weight, the most important goals are related to changes in
 
  a. behaviors.
  b. food intake.
  c. physical activity.
  d. supplement use.

sunil1285   28   1 Reply

JoshYar

The most important factor in setting behavioral goals is

The most important factor in setting behavioral goals is

The most important factor in setting behavioral goals is
 
  a. the client's willingness to exercise.
  b. individual habits and preferences.
  c. the amount of weight loss desired.
  d. the skill of

cattyson   41   1 Reply

zxcvbn

If a client wants to relearn to pay attention to hunger and satiety cues, they may find it helpful ...

If a client wants to relearn to pay attention to hunger and satiety cues, they may find it helpful ...

If a client wants to relearn to pay attention to hunger and satiety cues, they may find it helpful to
 
  a. keep a journal of perceived emotions.
  b. establish a regular pattern of meals.
  c. eat all their

sopmit   97   1 Reply

Princessklo

The best way to maintain lean body mass is to

The best way to maintain lean body mass is to

The best way to maintain lean body mass is to
 
  a. avoid weight loss.
  b. exercise regularly.
  c. decrease dietary fat intake.
  d. ensure adequate protein intake.

Coco   84   1 Reply

Princessklo

National programs that aim to reverse the trend of increasing body weight should focus on

National programs that aim to reverse the trend of increasing body weight should focus on

National programs that aim to reverse the trend of increasing body weight should focus on
 
  a. smoking cessation.
  b. maintenance of ideal body weight.
  c. monitoring annual weight changes.
  d.

Raider49   76   1 Reply

Wilkinson

Our main attitude towards food should be one of

Our main attitude towards food should be one of

Our main attitude towards food should be one of
 
  a. self-control.
  b. necessity.
  c. enjoyment.
  d. healthy choices.

lindseyb1220   35   1 Reply

karlyphilpott

Increased levels of progesterone in pregnancy cause relaxation of smooth muscle, which can cause ...

Increased levels of progesterone in pregnancy cause relaxation of smooth muscle, which can cause ...

Increased levels of progesterone in pregnancy cause relaxation of smooth muscle, which can cause
 
  a. nausea.
  b. headache.
  c. diarrhea.
  d. constipation.

potato55   42   1 Reply

dalenambawan

If a woman has had preeclampsia and hypertension in a previous pregnancy, during this pregnancy she ...

If a woman has had preeclampsia and hypertension in a previous pregnancy, during this pregnancy she ...

If a woman has had preeclampsia and hypertension in a previous pregnancy, during this pregnancy she should
 
  a. restrict her sodium intake.
  b. continue her regular sodium intake.
  c. restrict her protein

nurse12   46   1 Reply

karlyphilpott

An increase in oxygen needs during pregnancy results in increased

An increase in oxygen needs during pregnancy results in increased

An increase in oxygen needs during pregnancy results in increased
 
  a. stamina.
  b. blood pressure.
  c. bowel motility.
  d. basal metabolic rate (BMR).

hboydston   26   1 Reply

scatherine

The increase in plasma volume during pregnancy may appear to cause

The increase in plasma volume during pregnancy may appear to cause

The increase in plasma volume during pregnancy may appear to cause
 
  a. lower plasma levels of sodium.
  b. higher plasma levels of sodium.
  c. lower blood levels of hemoglobin.
  d. higher blood

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Zoeyismycat

Intrauterine growth retardation may be caused by

Intrauterine growth retardation may be caused by

Intrauterine growth retardation may be caused by
 
  a. poor weight gain during pregnancy.
  b. gestational diabetes during pregnancy.
  c. excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
  d. excessive use

riveraes   51   1 Reply

busfuohrugf

For a woman with a healthy weight before pregnancy, gaining 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy is ...

For a woman with a healthy weight before pregnancy, gaining 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy is ...

For a woman with a healthy weight before pregnancy, gaining 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy is considered to be
 
  a. too low for a healthy pregnancy.
  b. too high for a healthy pregnancy.
  c. the current

riveraes   61   1 Reply

karlyphilpott

A weight gain of 15 to 25 pounds during pregnancy is recommended for

A weight gain of 15 to 25 pounds during pregnancy is recommended for

A weight gain of 15 to 25 pounds during pregnancy is recommended for
 
  a. a teenage girl.
  b. an overweight woman.
  c. an underweight woman.
  d. all women regardless of weight.

Leikakei113   44   1 Reply

leg17

Weight gain during pregnancy is a variable that is highly correlated with

Weight gain during pregnancy is a variable that is highly correlated with

Weight gain during pregnancy is a variable that is highly correlated with
 
  a. zinc status.
  b. bone density.
  c. calcium status.
  d. infant birth weight.

jaypatel432   26   1 Reply

Jmassey95

A woman needs to increase her kcal intake by about 300 kcals daily during

A woman needs to increase her kcal intake by about 300 kcals daily during

A woman needs to increase her kcal intake by about 300 kcals daily during
 
  a. all three trimesters of pregnancy.
  b. the first and second trimesters of preg-nancy.
  c. the second and third trimesters of p

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keelyhawkins

A woman who is 4 months pregnant and has already gained 25 pounds should

A woman who is 4 months pregnant and has already gained 25 pounds should

A woman who is 4 months pregnant and has already gained 25 pounds should
 
  a. eat a low-calorie diet to help her lose the extra weight.
  b. modify her food intake if it is excessive but not attempt to lose weight.

salsathief   33   1 Reply

Helverson28

To prevent neural tube defects, the U.S. Public Health Service and the American Academy of ...

To prevent neural tube defects, the U.S. Public Health Service and the American Academy of ...

To prevent neural tube defects, the U.S. Public Health Service and the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommend adequate intake of
 
  a. protein by women of childbearing age.
  b. protein by women in the first trim

cattyson   26   1 Reply

leg17

Vouchers for food are benefits of the

Vouchers for food are benefits of the

Vouchers for food are benefits of the
 
  a. La Leche League.
  b. United States Department of Agriculture Assistance Program.
  c. Special Supplemental Program for Wom-en, Infants, and Children.
  d

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meganchambers8

The amount of iron needed during pregnancy is

The amount of iron needed during pregnancy is

The amount of iron needed during pregnancy is
 
  a. difficult to achieve without taking a sup-plement.
  b. easy to achieve with a well-balanced diet.
  c. the same as the amount needed by non-pregnant women.

panda_buhr   22   1 Reply

Xuantunich

Dietary calcium needs of pregnant women are

Dietary calcium needs of pregnant women are

Dietary calcium needs of pregnant women are
 
  a. higher than for nonpregnant women to form the fetal skeleton.
  b. higher than for nonpregnant women be-cause intestinal absorption decreases.
  c. the same a

ben jeffs   39   1 Reply

Wilkinson

Teratogens are (Multiple Choice)

Teratogens are (Multiple Choice)

Teratogens are
 
  a. additives that may adversely affect the course of a pregnancy.
  b. substances known to cause malformations in the unborn fetus.
  c. hormones known to cause malformations in the unborn f

ben jeffs   49   1 Reply

Astalina

To prevent fetal alcohol syndrome, alcohol should be

To prevent fetal alcohol syndrome, alcohol should be

To prevent fetal alcohol syndrome, alcohol should be
 
  a. avoided throughout pregnancy.
  b. avoided in the first trimester of pregnancy.
  c. limited throughout pregnancy.
  d. limited in the firs

gi.x3   58   1 Reply

mikeman2332

A drug that appears to be safe when used in moderate amounts during pregnancy is

A drug that appears to be safe when used in moderate amounts during pregnancy is

A drug that appears to be safe when used in moderate amounts during pregnancy is
 
  a. alcohol.
  b. nicotine.
  c. isotretinoin.
  d. caffeine.

sopmit   46   2 Replies

sopmit

Pregnant women who smoke have a high risk of giving birth to an infant with

Pregnant women who smoke have a high risk of giving birth to an infant with

Pregnant women who smoke have a high risk of giving birth to an infant with
 
  a. obesity.
  b. macrosomia.
  c. low birth weight.
  d. average birth weight.

jkidane1829393   49   1 Reply

DJF101814

During pregnancy, women should (Multiple Choice)

During pregnancy, women should (Multiple Choice)

During pregnancy, women should
 
  a. not exercise at all.
  b. exercise for 15 minutes daily.
  c. avoid very strenuous exercise.
  d. take cool showers after exercise sessions.

emalay516   43   1 Reply

Xuantunich

If a woman in her last trimester of pregnancy has marked edema, she may have

If a woman in her last trimester of pregnancy has marked edema, she may have

If a woman in her last trimester of pregnancy has marked edema, she may have
 
  a. heart failure.
  b. dehydration.
  c. preeclampsia.
  d. sodium overload.

lindseyb1220   46   1 Reply

Netsirk

Recommendations for treatment of gestational diabetes include

Recommendations for treatment of gestational diabetes include

Recommendations for treatment of gestational diabetes include
 
  a. weight loss.
  b. dietary control.
  c. avoidance of sugar.
  d. oral diabetes medication.

riveraes   29   1 Reply

Jmassey95

High bioavailability of nutrients and resistance to infection are

High bioavailability of nutrients and resistance to infection are

High bioavailability of nutrients and resistance to infection are
 
  a. known to decrease risk of allergies.
  b. two of the advantages of breastfeeding.
  c. two of the disadvantages of breastfeeding.
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ibukunsulie85   32   1 Reply

Netsirk

Prolactin is the hormone that

Prolactin is the hormone that

Prolactin is the hormone that
 
  a. is responsible for milk let-down.
  b. is responsible for milk synthesis.
  c. prepares the body for pregnancy.
  d. is responsible for relaxing muscle tone durin

sunil1285   46   1 Reply

Astalina

Nursing by the infant results in

Nursing by the infant results in

Nursing by the infant results in
 
  a. sustained milk production.
  b. increased body fat in the infant.
  c. increased body fat in the mother.
  d. increased digestibility of breast milk.

cattyson   30   1 Reply

mikeman2332

Excess protein in an infant's diet is a problem because

Excess protein in an infant's diet is a problem because

Excess protein in an infant's diet is a problem because
 
  a. it causes edema.
  b. it increases renal solute load.
  c. it results in excessive caloric intake.
  d. the gastrointestinal (GI) tract

Leikakei113   25   1 Reply

leg17

Infants may need supplements of

Infants may need supplements of

Infants may need supplements of
 
  a. iron, fluoride, and vitamin D.
  b. calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D.
  c. iron, zinc, and vitamin E.
  d. calcium, fluoride, and vitamin E.

lindseyb1220   48   1 Reply

Avi cardinals

Vitamin K is the _____-soluble vitamin routinely given to _____.

Vitamin K is the _____-soluble vitamin routinely given to _____.

Vitamin K is the _____-soluble vitamin routinely given to _____.
 
  a. water; new mothers
  b. fat; new mothers
  c. water; newborns
  d. fat; newborns

Coco   58   1 Reply

scatherine

Infants less than one year old should not be fed

Infants less than one year old should not be fed

Infants less than one year old should not be fed
 
  a. crackers.
  b. egg yolk.
  c. cow's milk.
  d. fruit juice.

Madam   44   1 Reply

Hadajahpope

To prevent baby bottle tooth decay, infants should not be allowed to sleep with a bottle containing ...

To prevent baby bottle tooth decay, infants should not be allowed to sleep with a bottle containing ...

To prevent baby bottle tooth decay, infants should not be allowed to sleep with a bottle containing
 
  a. fruit juice.
  b. beverages sweetened with sugar.
  c. any liquid other than water.
  d. iro

jessiecraane   66   1 Reply

kellypooh97

Tube feeding is often required by babies born before 34 weeks of gestation because

Tube feeding is often required by babies born before 34 weeks of gestation because

Tube feeding is often required by babies born before 34 weeks of gestation because
 
  a. they are unable to chew.
  b. their taste buds are immature.
  c. they lack a coordinated suck-swallow ref-lex.
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Leikakei113   31   2 Replies

Leikakei113

In feeding children, adults are responsible for determining

In feeding children, adults are responsible for determining

In feeding children, adults are responsible for determining
 
  a. children's likes and dislikes.
  b. the amount of food consumed.
  c. the quantity and quality of foods prepared.
  d. the amount of

thebeagle96   40   1 Reply

Hadajahpope

Children should be fed (Multiple Choice)

Children should be fed (Multiple Choice)

Children should be fed
 
  a. three times per day only.
  b. only when they request food.
  c. at about the same times each day.
  d. three meals and three snacks each day.

panda_buhr   15   1 Reply

srw23557

The best way to encourage children to consume adequate nutrients with less than 30 of kcals from fat ...

The best way to encourage children to consume adequate nutrients with less than 30 of kcals from fat ...

The best way to encourage children to consume adequate nutrients with less than 30 of kcals from fat is to
 
  a. avoid fast food and fried foods.
  b. follow a vegan eating pattern.
  c. use low-fat foods and

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SapphireSmoke