____________ is the recommended amount of protein needed
daily during pregnancy Correct Answers 71 grams
_______________ g of carbohydrates per day is recommended
for pregnant women with type 2 diabetes. Correct Answers 175
_______________ is the general term used for the nutrient
intake standards for healthy people. Correct Answers Dietary
Reference Intakes
__________________ is the fetus's preferred fuel Correct
Answers carbohydrate
____________________ can be diminished by improvements in
diet, weight status, and lifestyle. Correct Answers subfertility
________________________ can be diminished by
improvements in diet, weight status, and lifestyle. Correct
Answers subfertility
_______________________________ is associated with higher
levels of body fat in men. Correct Answers decreased sperm
production
A BMI of over ________ is needed to trigger and sustain normal
reproductive functions in women. Correct Answers 20
,A BMI of over ________________ is needed to trigger and
sustain normal reproductive functions in women. Correct
Answers 20
A CDC report released in 2006 concluded that preconception
health care should be delivered at regularly scheduled primary
care visits and include information about ___________. Correct
Answers screenings for vaccinations
A deficiency in what nutrient in males is related to poorer sperm
quality and sperm concentrations and to abnormal sperm
shapes? Correct Answers zinc
A deficiency in what nutrient in males is related to poorer sperm
quality and sperm concentrations and to abnormal sperm
shapes? Correct Answers zinc
A key feature of obesity, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome,
and polycystic ovary syndrome is __________. Correct Answers
insulin resistance
a low birthweight infant weighs less than _________________.
Correct Answers 2500 grams
A metabolic change related to excessive body fat includes
_____________. Correct Answers increased blood glucose
levels
A newborn whose weight is less than the 10th percentile for
gestational age but who has normal length and head
circumference for its age is considered _________________.
, Correct Answers disproportionately small for gestational age
(dSGA)
A surge in _______ levels results in the release of an ovum from
the follicle, leading to ovulation. Correct Answers luteinizing
hormone
A weight loss of _______ percent in women with PCOS can
help improve insulin sensitivity, lower testosterone levels, and
support normalization of ovulation. Correct Answers 5
A woman's body gains a lot of water during pregnancy due to all
of the following EXCEPT
a. sodium intake.
b. increased volume of amniotic fluid.
c. increased volume of extracellular fluid.
d. increased volume of plasma. Correct Answers sodium intake
About _____ of commonly used herbal supplements have been
deemed unsafe for use by pregnant women Correct Answers 1/3
About __________________ Americans participates in at least
one of the USDA's 15 food assistance programs at some point
during the year. Correct Answers 1 in 5
According to the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans,
_________________ is not considered to be a nutrient of
concern for overconsumption. Correct Answers cholesterol
Amenorrhea associated with high levels of physical activity
appears to be triggered when energy intake is about 30 percent