Review Q&A
Calorie Needs: 1st Trimester - CORRECT ANSWER-no added calories are needed
Calorie Needs: 2nd Trimester - CORRECT ANSWER-340 calories
Calorie Needs: 3rd Trimester - CORRECT ANSWER-452 calories
Pregnancy Weight Gain - CORRECT ANSWER-based on the woman's prepregnancy
BMI
Underweight - CORRECT ANSWER-- BMI <18.5
- 28-40 lb
Normal Weight - CORRECT ANSWER-- BMI 18.5-24.9
- 25-35 lb
Overweight - CORRECT ANSWER-- BMI 25-29.9
- 15-25 lb
Obese - CORRECT ANSWER-- BMI >30
- 11-20 lb
Foods High in Calcium - CORRECT ANSWER-- dairy products
- salmon
- sardines with bones
- legumes
- tofu
- broccoli
Foods High in Folate - CORRECT ANSWER-- dark green leafy veggies
- beans and peanuts
- orange juice
- asparagus
- spinach
Foods High in Protein - CORRECT ANSWER-- meat
- poultry
- fish
- eggs
- nuts
, Foods High in Complex Carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWER-- breads
- cereals
- rice
- pasta
Vegetarian: Energy Needs - CORRECT ANSWER-- need to eat high calorie snacks
- if carbs and fat intakes are too low the body will use protein for energy
Vegetarian: Proteins - CORRECT ANSWER-- you need to eat complimentary proteins
in order to get all the necessary amino acids
- soybeans are complete proteins
- 71 g per day
Vegetarian: Calcium - CORRECT ANSWER-- may need vitamin D or calcium
supplementation
- high fiber diet interferes with calcium absorption
- 1000 mg
Vegetarian: Iron - CORRECT ANSWER-- iron from plants is poorly absorbed
- absorption is enhanced by eating vitamin c in the same meal
- 27 mg
Vegetarian: Zinc - CORRECT ANSWER-- best sources are meat and fish
- cereals, nuts and dried beans can help
Vegetarian: Vitamin B12 - CORRECT ANSWER-anemia from inadequate b12 may not
be apparent at first
Vegetarian: Vitamin A - CORRECT ANSWER-- is general abundant
- toxic effects include anorexia, irritability, hair loss and dry skin
Food Safety - CORRECT ANSWER-- do not eat shark, swordfish, king mackerel and
tilefish
- do not eat raw or undercooked fish, meat, poultry or eggs
- avoid luncheon meats and hotdogs
- avoid soft cheeses unless pasteurized
- do not consume refrigerated pate, meat spreads or smoked sea food
What helps with Constipation? - CORRECT ANSWER-fiber (complex carbs)
Babinski Relfex - CORRECT ANSWER-- Stroke lateral sole of foot from heel to across
base of toes.
- toes flare with dorsiflexion of big toe
- CNS deficit
- disappears 8-9 motns