FSHN 322 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What does teratogenic mean in terms of diabetes and pregnancy? - Answer- it means
you have a high blood glucose level during first 2 months of pregnancy (X>200mg)
How should Type 1 and Type 2 DM be managed during preconception? - Answer- Type
2: Diet, exercise, and OHA (increase insulin production)
Type 1: high fiber, exercise, low sugar diet
How can you prevent GDM? - Answer- pre-preg weight loss, increased fiber, exercise,
high fruits and veggies
What is PCOS? How do you manage PCOs nutritionally? - Answer- Polycystic ovarian
syndrome: primary goal is to increase insulin sensitivity, so eat lean proteins, whole
grains, fruits/veggies, low sugar diet
What is the mean gestational age for twins and triplets? How does their birthweight
compare to singletons? - Answer- Twins: 37wks
triplets: 33-34wks
singletons:39-40wks
What are the weight gain guidelines for multifetal pregnancies? What are the general
nutrition recommendations for these pregnancies? - Answer- normal: 37-54lb
obese: 25-42lbs
increase caloric needs by 450 cals/day for twins
What are some risks of ED during pregnancy? What is the most common ED during
pregnancy? What are the nutrition recs? - Answer- preterm labor, anemia, hypertension
recs: explain ketosis, behavioral changes, refer to clinic
Know what FASD is - Answer- fetal alcohol syndrome leads to abnormal mental and
facial development and
, What are the nutrition recommendations for pregnant teens? - Answer- increased
calcium (300mg) and Vit D, increased calories if still growing, lifestyle changes like no
smoking
food security - Answer- Access at all times to a sufficient supply of safe, nutritious
foods.
Food Insecurity - Answer- Limited or uncertain availability of safe, nutritious foods, or
the ability to acquire them in socially acceptable ways.
Calories - Answer- A unit of measure of the amount of energy supplied by food. Also
known as the "kilocalorie"
Nutrients - Answer- Substances in food that your body uses to grow, to repair itself, and
to supply you with energy
What are the 6 types of Nutrients? - Answer- carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins,
minerals, water
essential nutrients - Answer- Required in the diet. Carbs, amino acids, linoleic acid and
alpha linoleic acid, vitamins, minerls, water
Nonessential nutrients - Answer- present in food and used by the body but dont have to
be part of our diet. EX: cholesterol, creatine and glucose
What factors impact nutrient needs? - Answer- Age, body, size, growth, illness, meds,
pregnant, gender
What are RDAs? - Answer- Recommended Dietary Allowance; levels of essential
nutrient intake judged to be adequate to meet known nutrient needs for 98% of healthy
people while decreasing the risk of certain chronic diseases.
What is AI? - Answer- adequate intake -- used when insufficient evidence exists for
RDA
What is EARS? - Answer- Estimated Average Requirements -- nutrient intake values
estimated to meet the requirements of 50% of healthy individuals in a group . Used for
population groups.
What are ULs? - Answer- tolerable Upper Intake levels; Max level of daily intake without
causing adverse health effects; for potentially toxic vitamins and minerals.
What is the recommended intake for CHO? - Answer- 45-65% kcals. 45% would be for
low active people. (grams x 4)
CORRECT ANSWERS
What does teratogenic mean in terms of diabetes and pregnancy? - Answer- it means
you have a high blood glucose level during first 2 months of pregnancy (X>200mg)
How should Type 1 and Type 2 DM be managed during preconception? - Answer- Type
2: Diet, exercise, and OHA (increase insulin production)
Type 1: high fiber, exercise, low sugar diet
How can you prevent GDM? - Answer- pre-preg weight loss, increased fiber, exercise,
high fruits and veggies
What is PCOS? How do you manage PCOs nutritionally? - Answer- Polycystic ovarian
syndrome: primary goal is to increase insulin sensitivity, so eat lean proteins, whole
grains, fruits/veggies, low sugar diet
What is the mean gestational age for twins and triplets? How does their birthweight
compare to singletons? - Answer- Twins: 37wks
triplets: 33-34wks
singletons:39-40wks
What are the weight gain guidelines for multifetal pregnancies? What are the general
nutrition recommendations for these pregnancies? - Answer- normal: 37-54lb
obese: 25-42lbs
increase caloric needs by 450 cals/day for twins
What are some risks of ED during pregnancy? What is the most common ED during
pregnancy? What are the nutrition recs? - Answer- preterm labor, anemia, hypertension
recs: explain ketosis, behavioral changes, refer to clinic
Know what FASD is - Answer- fetal alcohol syndrome leads to abnormal mental and
facial development and
, What are the nutrition recommendations for pregnant teens? - Answer- increased
calcium (300mg) and Vit D, increased calories if still growing, lifestyle changes like no
smoking
food security - Answer- Access at all times to a sufficient supply of safe, nutritious
foods.
Food Insecurity - Answer- Limited or uncertain availability of safe, nutritious foods, or
the ability to acquire them in socially acceptable ways.
Calories - Answer- A unit of measure of the amount of energy supplied by food. Also
known as the "kilocalorie"
Nutrients - Answer- Substances in food that your body uses to grow, to repair itself, and
to supply you with energy
What are the 6 types of Nutrients? - Answer- carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins,
minerals, water
essential nutrients - Answer- Required in the diet. Carbs, amino acids, linoleic acid and
alpha linoleic acid, vitamins, minerls, water
Nonessential nutrients - Answer- present in food and used by the body but dont have to
be part of our diet. EX: cholesterol, creatine and glucose
What factors impact nutrient needs? - Answer- Age, body, size, growth, illness, meds,
pregnant, gender
What are RDAs? - Answer- Recommended Dietary Allowance; levels of essential
nutrient intake judged to be adequate to meet known nutrient needs for 98% of healthy
people while decreasing the risk of certain chronic diseases.
What is AI? - Answer- adequate intake -- used when insufficient evidence exists for
RDA
What is EARS? - Answer- Estimated Average Requirements -- nutrient intake values
estimated to meet the requirements of 50% of healthy individuals in a group . Used for
population groups.
What are ULs? - Answer- tolerable Upper Intake levels; Max level of daily intake without
causing adverse health effects; for potentially toxic vitamins and minerals.
What is the recommended intake for CHO? - Answer- 45-65% kcals. 45% would be for
low active people. (grams x 4)
