Ms. Jayce, 6 months pregnant with her first child, visits you at the clinic. She wants to bottle-feed her baby; however, some coworkers have told her it is much better to breastfeed. She wants your opinion and has several questions for you to answer

"If I eat all those additional calories, how will I ever lose all of the extra weight I have gained?"


"Studies have shown that if you choose nutrient-dense foods, you will gradually lose the weight. There may be a significant weight loss in the first month of lactation."?

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A) bipolar B) polar C) magnetic D) nonpolar

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In general, most of the cravings of a pregnant woman are physiological, not psychological

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A cancer patient receiving radiation therapy to the head and neck presents with weight loss. The nutrition diagnosis would be:

a. swallowing difficulty b. involuntary weight loss c. impaired nutrient utilization d. hypermetabolism

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Carmen does not eat meat, poultry, or fish, and she is allergic to milk. List and define the five food groups in the USDA Food Patterns, and identify at least two foods Carmen could eat in each group.

What will be an ideal response?

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