Solutions
What food provides 200mcg or more of folate, per serving? (Highest folate)
Right Ans - Liver
(poultry higher than mammal)
What foods provide medium levels of folate per serving (100mcg or more)?
Right Ans - Many legumes including peas, beans, lentils
Spinach
Papaya
Asparagus
Wheat germ
What are the cutoff levels for BMI? Right Ans - Underweight < 18.5
Normal: 18.5 - 24.9
Overweight: 25 - 29.9
Obese: 30 and above
What are best sources for protein? Right Ans - meats, eggs, cheese, yogurt,
legumes, nuts, grains
What are best sources for calcium? Right Ans - milk, cheese, yogurt,
sardines or other fish with bones left in, deep green leafy vegetables - NOT
spinach or swiss chard
what are best sources for iron? Right Ans - liver, meats, whole grain or
enriched breads and cereeals, deep green leafy feg, legumes, dried fruits
what are best sources for zinc? Right Ans - liver, shellfish, meats, whole
grains, milk
What is the recommended weight gain for underweight women during
pregnancy? Right Ans - 28-40 lb
What is the recommended weight gain for normal weight women during
pregnancy? Right Ans - 25-35 lb