Warning signs of an unsound weight-loss program include:
a. a diet that provides at least 1200 kcalories.
b. recommendations to consume ordinary foods.
c. requirements to purchase a particular brand of foods/supplements.
d. encouragement to pursue physical activity.
Q. 2Give five examples of the ways in which nutrient requirements during pregnancy change.
Q. 3Nutritional adequacy is difficult to achieve on fewer than _____ kcalories a day.
a. 1000
b. 1200
c. 1500
d. 1700
Q. 4Provide two historical examples that indicate the fetal growth trajectory may be established early in pregnancy.
Q. 5Jill, who currently weighs 180 pounds and is 4' 8 tall, has asked to be placed on a weight-loss diet. Jill should cut _____ kcalories/day from her energy intake.
a. 300-500
b. 700-800
c. 500-1000
d. 600-1200
Q. 6Define critical periods during pregnancy and explain their importance in embryonic/fetal development.
Q. 7Donna currently weighs 160 pounds, is 5 feet tall and needs 1700 kcal/day to maintain weight. How many kcalories should Donna consume daily in order to lose weight?
a. 1200
b. 1600
c. 1800
d. 2000
Q. 8List four of the 2020 health objectives for the nation related to pregnant women and infants.
Q. 9Women following a weight-loss diet many need supplements of _____.
a. amino acids and/or essential fatty acids
b. iron and/or calcium
c. sodium and/or potassium
d. vitamin C and/or calcium
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