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Kegina Project
Nutrition Concepts in Pregnancy
25
Health Care
Not Applicable
01/31/2010

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Term
The five major classes of nutrients are:
Definition
Protein, Fat, Carboyhdrate, Vitamin, Mineral. (Water is also necessary but doesn't fit into these classes.) (V 99)
Term
Humans need more than ____ different nutrients for good health
Definition
40 (V 99)
Term
Fat has ___ calories per gram, carbohydrates ___ per gram, and proteins ___ calories per gram.
Definition
9, 4, 4 (V 102)
Term
Protein is used by the body for
Definition
cellular growth, replacement and repair. (V 102)
Term
Proteins can/cannot be stored by the body and therefore don't need to/must be consumed daily to avoid the body breaking down tissues (such as muscle) to supply protein for survival.
Definition
cannot/must (V 102)
Term
____are the major dietary source of energy.
Definition
Carbohydrates (V 102)
Term
Name two things that interfere with the absorption of iron.
Definition
Tea, coffee, milk. Consider recommending taking iron between meals and with orange juice to enhance absorption. (V 602)
Term
Folic acid supplementation helps to reduce ____ in the baby and ___micrograms is the recommended dosage daily. To prevent these problems, it must be taken ______
Definition
spina bifida and other neural tube defects/400/prior to conception and up through the first 6-8 weeks of pregnancy. (V 602)
Term
Generally, women with low BMI should gain ____ pounds, normal BMI women ____ pounds, and high BMI women _____ pounds during pregnancy
Definition
28-40, 25-35, 15-25. (V 602)
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Source is in parentheses, with page number listed.

V= Varney's Fourth Edition
F= Frye's Volume I
Definition
Term
There are approximately ____ varieties of amino acids, of which ___ are considered "essential" because our bodies cannot synthesize them and so they must be consumed.
Definition
29, 8 (F 217)
Term
Vegetarians and vegans need to pay attention to ____ because vegetable foods do not contain these in the exact proportions for the needs of the human body. The classic example is combining ___ & ____
Definition
amino acids/rice and beans (F 218)
Term
Adequate protein intake in a pregnant woman who is taking in inadequate calories will supply all her protein needs. T or F
Definition
False. Her body will utilize the dietary protein for other needs. Increased caloric intake makes protein more available because protein is not being burned for energy needs. (F 218)
Term
Frye and many other midwifery sources recommend a dietary protein intake of ____ per day in pregnancy
Definition
80-100 g (F 220)
Term
Two excellent sources of vegetarian protein (especially for a vegetarian with a limited diet) are:
Definition
Spirolina and Blue-green algae. (F 220)
Term
Pregnant women should/should not restrict sodium.
Definition
should not (F 221)
Term
Vitamin B-12 deficiency is associated with ____ anemia. Women who restrict intake of meat and dairy are at high/low risk of being ____ deficient.
Definition
megaloblastic/high/B-12 (F 223)
Term
Women who restrict meat and dairy or avoid it altogether should consider taking which vitamin supplement? In what dose?
Definition
B-12/3-5 micrograms not more than 2-3 times weekly (F 223)
Term
Name several things calcium does in the body.
Definition
Strengthens bones and teeth, helps transmit nerve impulses, is essential to normal blood clotting, maintains parathyroid function, balances blood pH, and protects against the effects of lead and carcinogens. (F 224)
Term
Ovo-lacto vegetarians generally do/do not eat eggs and milk.
Definition
do (F 229) You should always ask a vegetarian to define her diet, as some women who call themselves vegetarian also eat fish or poultry occasionally. Also, some women may not call themselves vegan but will avoid eggs and/or dairy.
Term
Vegans do not eat:
Definition
meat (including fish and poultry), eggs, or dairy. Often they do not eat honey either. (F 229)
Term
Name 5 foods rich in vitamin C.
Definition
Cabbage, cauliflower, cantaloupe, citrus fruits, papaya, peppers, potatoes with skins, strawberries, tomatoes (F 239)
Term
Name five good sources of calcium.
Definition
almonds, anchovies, brewers yeast, broccoli (cooked), buckwheat flour, eggs, fennel, floradix + calcium, kale, blackstrap molasses, oysters, greens, pistacios, scallops, shrimp, soybeans (cooked), tofu, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, milk (F 240)
Term
Name five foods rich in Vitamin A.
Definition
fresh apricots, cantaloupe, cooked carrots, nectarines, peaches, papaya, sweet potato, watermelon, winter squash (cooked) (F 240)
Term
Name five good sources of iron.
Definition
brewers yeast, blackstrap molasses, prune juice, seaweed, clams, oysters, pumpkin seeds, rice bran, wheat germ, tofu, sesame seeds, red meat (F 242)
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