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| Conception (con-cep-tion) |
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| The union of the sperm and the ovum. |
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| Where the baby resides before birth |
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| Develops during pregnancy and is how the infant gets all it's nutrients from the mother. |
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| Infant about two weeks after conception |
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| Infant 2-8 weeks after conception |
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| Infant from 8 weeks until birth |
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| What is a critical period? |
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| The time when cell development and infant growth is at it's highest. Normally done within the first trimester. |
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| What nutrient can prevent neural tube defects? |
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| Most Reliable indicator of an infant's health |
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| Overweight mothers tend to produce babies when... |
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| Underweight mothers tend to produce babies when.... |
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| Recommended pregnancy weight gain for a normal weight female |
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| Recommended weight gain for an underweight female |
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| Recommended weight gain for an overweight female |
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| Pregnant females need how many extra calories? |
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Total: 790
340 for the 2nd trimester and 450 for the third. |
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| How does the information in card 15 translate into the food groups from the pyramid? |
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| More energy dense foods and less processed. |
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| Lactating females need how many extra calories a day? |
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| What roles do folate and vitamin B12 play in successful pregnancy? |
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| They both help with the formation of DNA and new cells |
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| What nutritional strategies could alleviate nausea,constipation, or heartburn during pregnancy? |
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Heartburn: Avoid spicy or greasy foods,Wait 1 hour before laying down and 2 before exercising.
Constipation: High fiber foods,exercise, water
Nausea: crackers,carbonated drinks, small meals |
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| The desire to eat non-food stuff |
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| What are some high risk pregnancy factors? |
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Mother's weight pre and post pregnancy.
Age, Number of pregnancies, diet, lifestyle, high blood pressure |
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| What is considered low birth weight? |
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| what is gestational (jes-stay-tion-al) diabetes? |
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| Abnormal blood sugar levels that happen during pregnancy. |
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| What are the warning signs of pre-eclamsia (e-clam-c-a)? |
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| Hypertension, Protein in urine, Abdominal pain,Constant headaches, Dizziness, Blurred vision,Sudden weight gain, growth retardation. |
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| How much weight is recommended for teenage mothers? |
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| Describe fetal alcohol syndrome & it's cause and effect. |
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| FAS is a disorder caused by too much drinking during pregnancy. This causes the baby to suffer from various degrees of physical, mental,and behavioral shortcomings. |
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| How does diet,smoking,and caffeine affect fetal development? |
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| List the benefits of breastfeeding |
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| What is the effect of nutrient deficiencies on the quantity and quality of the breast milk? |
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| What is the chief protein found in breast milk? |
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| What supplements are necessary for breast fed infants? |
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| What causes nursing bottle syndrome? |
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| Why is cow's milk inappropriate during the first year? |
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| What age is solid food introduced to infants? |
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| Why introduce foods one at a time? |
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| What order are solid foods introduced? |
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| How does breast milk differ nutritionally from cow's milk? |
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| List helpful feeding guidelines aimed at toddlerrs |
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| Children are commonly deficient in what nutrient? |
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| What are effects on a child who does not eat a nutritious breakfast? |
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| What is the school breakfast and lunch program? How is it designed? |
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| What is ADHD? Is nutrition related? How? |
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| What foods cause the majority of allergic reactions? |
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| What should parents do to encourage children to eat well? |
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| What is the single most important influence on a child's eating habits? |
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| Two nutrients required in large amounts for adolescents are... |
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| What is the difference in a food allergy and an intolerance? |
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| What are the life expectancies of women and men in the United States? |
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| What is the human life span? |
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| What behaviors have the greatest influence on health and physiological age? |
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| How do energy requirements change on the lifespan? |
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| Describe physical changes that occur with aging. |
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| Why is dehydration a problem for many older people? |
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| Why are many elderly people deficient in vitamin B12? |
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| What is the purpose of senior lunch programs? |
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| What is osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis? |
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