What can pregnant women do to ensure that their babies will be normal?
What will be an ideal response?
Pregnant women should consume adequate folic acid which is found in fortified foods such as enriched pasta, breads, and cereals. Leafy green vegetables, asparagus, oranges, and rice are excellent sources of folate. All pregnant women should take the prescribed prenatal supplement to ensure that all nutrient needs are met for the mother and developing fetus.
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Folate deficiency during pregnancy increases the risk for
A) a large-for-gestational age newborn. B) a newborn with a neural tube defect. C) a newborn with Down's syndrome. D) gestational diabetes in the mother.
Iron intakes often do not meet the iron needs of adolescent females because they tend to:
a. eat less iron-rich foods and fewer kcalories. b. consume more foods that interfere with iron absorption. c. have a longer growth spurt. d. develop greater lean body mass.
Asian, Hispanic and Native Americans have the following in common:
a. they consume few green vegetables b. they consume significant amounts of dairy products c. they consume little milk d. they consume few root vegetables
Which statement about the nutrient composition of breast milk is true? a. Lactoferrin is the most abundant protein in breast milk
b. Alpha-lactalbumin is the most abundant protein in breast milk. c. Protein is the main source of energy in breast milk. d. Maltose is the most abundant carbohydrate in breast milk. e. Carbohydrate is the main source of energy in breast milk.