You are assigned to complete nutritional assessments of pregnant women at a family planning clinic. After the examinations and interviews are completed, you will meet with the women as a group to answer questions or to begin prenatal education. You will need to identify the women who are at nutritional risk during pregnancy. ?

Identify some common nutrition-related outcomes.


The woman will achieve an appropriate weight gain during pregnancy; consume appropriate nutrients; use nursing measures to cope with nutrition-related discomforts; avoid consuming alcohol, illegal drugs, caffeine, and tobacco; prepare for successful breastfeeding or bottlefeeding.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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In general, animal foods supply the majority of dietary saturated fatty acids and plant-based foods supply the majority of polyunsaturated fatty acids

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Shellfish poisoning occurs because:

A) shellfish produce a toxin called aflatoxin which is poisonous to humans. B) certain marine animals consume algae that produce toxic compounds. C) large-scale oil spills in the ocean poison shellfish. D) shellfish are allergic to certain algae.

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The new Nutrition Facts panel lists the percent Daily Value for vitamin D, calcium, iron, and potassium because these have been nutrients of particular concern for Americans. Foods that are fortified with several nutrients, like the energy bar in this example, may also list the % Daily Value for other nutrients. Since calcium is listed on both of the food labels, let's compare the nutrient density for calcium for these bars. Which bar has the highest nutrient density for calcium?

What will be an ideal response?

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