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Which nutrient is needed in a lesser daily amount postpartum?
Ans: Iron. Iron needs are reduced in postpartum because of the
absence of menstruation and the degrading hemoglobin mass.
To support fetal brain development, pregnant women are advised to
double their daily intake of essential fats, such as alpha-linolenic acid
(i.e., Omega-3). True or false?
Ans: False. Essential fats are drawn from maternal stores as
needed and do not need to be doubled to support fetal growth
needs.
What nutrient is featured in English Walnuts, and will a one ounce
serving satisfy the additional daily needs incurred in pregnancy?
Ans: Omega 3, yes. English Walnuts are rich in Omega 3 fatty
acid and yes, a one ounce serving satisfies the additional daily
pregnancy need (2.5 g alpha linoleic Acid/2 8g)
Prenatal vitamins contain 100% of the daily pregnancy requirements
for which two nutrients?
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Ans: Iron and Folate. Iron and folate are concentrated in
prenatal vitamins to satisfy 100% of the daily recommended
intake for pregnant women.
Which of the following physiological adjustments to accommodate
reproduction happens only in pregnancy and not lactation?
Ans: Blood volume expansion. Hemoglobin mass expansion
occurs only during pregnancy and not lactation. These other
items occur during both the pregnancy and lactation stages.
Oxytocin stimulates the release of milk from the breast and stimulates
breast milk production in conjunction with **this hormone**.
Ans: Prolactin. Oxytocin works in conjunction with prolactin to
stimulate breast milk production.
What is the heaviest newborn organ?
Ans: Brain. The newborn brain is the heaviest organ by more
than three times the skin, the next heaviest.
A pregnant woman with a healthy pre-pregnancy BMI should gain
about ________ pounds per week during the **third trimester**.
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NUTR 313 review 2 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Which nutrient is needed in a lesser daily amount postpartum?
Ans: Iron. Iron needs are reduced in postpartum because of the
absence of menstruation and the degrading hemoglobin mass.
To support fetal brain development, pregnant women are advised to
double their daily intake of essential fats, such as alpha-linolenic acid
(i.e., Omega-3). True or false?
Ans: False. Essential fats are drawn from maternal stores as
needed and do not need to be doubled to support fetal growth
needs.
What nutrient is featured in English Walnuts, and will a one ounce
serving satisfy the additional daily needs incurred in pregnancy?
Ans: Omega 3, yes. English Walnuts are rich in Omega 3 fatty
acid and yes, a one ounce serving satisfies the additional daily
pregnancy need (2.5 g alpha linoleic Acid/2 8g)
Prenatal vitamins contain 100% of the daily pregnancy requirements
for which two nutrients?
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Ans: Iron and Folate. Iron and folate are concentrated in
prenatal vitamins to satisfy 100% of the daily recommended
intake for pregnant women.
Which of the following physiological adjustments to accommodate
reproduction happens only in pregnancy and not lactation?
Ans: Blood volume expansion. Hemoglobin mass expansion
occurs only during pregnancy and not lactation. These other
items occur during both the pregnancy and lactation stages.
Oxytocin stimulates the release of milk from the breast and stimulates
breast milk production in conjunction with **this hormone**.
Ans: Prolactin. Oxytocin works in conjunction with prolactin to
stimulate breast milk production.
What is the heaviest newborn organ?
Ans: Brain. The newborn brain is the heaviest organ by more
than three times the skin, the next heaviest.
A pregnant woman with a healthy pre-pregnancy BMI should gain
about ________ pounds per week during the **third trimester**.
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