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WGU D440 Nutrition Study Guide: Pregnancy and Lactation Nutrition (Chapter 10) – Updated

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1 / 30 WGU Nutrition D440 Competed Study Guide 1. Underweight: BMI under 18.5 2. Normal weight: 18.5-24.9 3. Overweight: 25- 29.9 4. Obese: BMI over 30 5. Extremely Obese: BMI > 35 6. Calculate BMI: weight (kg) / height (m^2) 7. weight management strategies and actions: Management of the eating behavior (food diary, where why, how, and how much) Promoting physical activity to increase energy output Pursuit of emotional (stress), social, and psychologic health Define problem behavior Record and Analyze Baseline Behavior Plan a Behavior Management Strategy 8. How do we assess nutritional status?: Physical appearance (health of eyes and hair) anthropometric measurements (weight, body composition) biochemical markers (blood lipid levels, iron status) 9. What is recommended for an infant diet during the first year of life?: Breastfeed for at least the first full year of life, and supplement with a vitamin K shot at birth and daily vitamin D drops 10. What is recommended for a child who is not breastfeeding?: Use iron-fortified formula for messages.downloaded_by lOMoARcPSD|6879242

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2 / 30 any infant who is not breastfeeding 11. What age should water and juice be avoided?: Water and juice are unnecessary for the breastfed infants during the first 6 months of life 12. When should you introduce cow's milk?: at the end of the first year. Provide whole milk, not reduced-fat or fat-free milk, until 2 years of age 13. What allergens should be avoided as first solid foods?: wheat, egg white, citrus juice, and nuts 14. What should you not give a child under one year of age to avoid botulism toxicity?: Honey and corn syrup 15. Which foods should be avoided until children are older because they are a choking hazard?: hot dogs, nuts, grapes, carrots, popcorn, cherries, peanut butter, and round candy 16. What are the energy needs of an infant?: 80-120 calories per kg of body weight 17. What protein source do babies need the first 6 months of life?: breastmilk 18. What protein sources do babies need after 6 months of life?: Ground turkey, chicken, cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products 19. What percent of daily calories are recommended for carbohydrates?: 45- 65% 20. What percent of daily calories are recommended for fats?: 20- 35% 21. What percent of daily calories are recommended for proteins?: 10- 35% 22. What is needed prenatally for a client?: Folate, Vitamin D, and Choline 23. What are some risks with teen pregnancy?: increased rates of low birth weight, preterm delivery, and infant mortality. 24. How many calorie should be added to a diet of a pregnant woman in the first trimester?: none messages.downloaded_by lOMoARcPSD|6879242

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3 / 30 25. How many calories should be added to a diet of a pregnant woman in the second trimester?: +300 kcal/day 26. How many calories should be added to the diet of a pregnant woman in the third trimester?: +500 kcal/day 27. What is the carb requirement for the diet of a pregnant woman?: Minimum carb req. increases from 130 g/day to 175 g/day. Focus on whole grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables. 28. What is the fat requirement for the diet of a pregnant woman?: Minimum fat req. increases from 12 g/d to 13 g/d 29. What is the alpha-linolenic acid requirement for the diet of a pregnant woman?: alpha-linolenic acid increases from 1.1 g/d to 1.4 g/d - 30. What foods can add alpha-linolenic acid to the diet?: flax, chia, canola, walnut, soybean oil 31. How much protein should be consumed in the diet of a pregnant woman?: - Protein - 46 g/day to 71 g/day 32. What protein should pregnant women consume to meet their daily require- ments?: - eggs, milks, beef, poultry, fish, pork, cheese, soy products, and other animal products 33. What additional nutrients are needed for the diet of a pregnant woman?: - Calcium, Iron, Vitamins, Folate, Vitamin D, Choline 34. What is the role of folic acid in pregnancy?: Folic acid - Important for DNA synthesis, cell division, and hemoglobin synthesis 35. When is folic acid most important for a developing fetus?: Important 2 months prior to week 6 of gestation to ensure adequate nutrient availability in the endometrial lining of the uterus for embryonic tissue development. 36. What does folic acid do for the developing fetus?: The neural tube forms during the critical messages.downloaded_by lOMoARcPSD|6879242

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