Nutrition and Fetal Development
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What is the main factor that can reduce sperm production and stop the menstrual cycle in areas of poverty?

  • Lack of access to medical care
  • Inadequate education on reproductive health
  • Insufficient social support for families
  • Lack of the full range of nutrients in the diet (correct)
  • What is the risk associated with consuming soft cheeses like Camembert during pregnancy?

  • Increased risk of listeria (correct)
  • Irregular menstrual cycle
  • Slow growth of the foetus
  • Reduced sperm production
  • What is the effect of a poor diet on the growth of a foetus?

  • It increases the birth weight of the baby
  • It has no impact on the growth of the foetus
  • It accelerates the growth of the foetus
  • It slows down the growth of the foetus (correct)
  • Why is it recommended to limit caffeine intake during pregnancy?

    <p>It can slow down the growth of the foetus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of a poor diet on a baby's ability to resist disease?

    <p>It reduces the baby's ability to resist disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the growth and development of young people in areas suffering from a famine?

    <p>It is severely affected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the bodies of young people who do not have enough food?

    <p>They grow and develop more slowly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the condition that develops in children under one year old when they lack protein and energy in their diet?

    <p>Marasmus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of kwashiorkor in children over eighteen months old?

    <p>Inadequate protein in their diet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of marasmus on the body?

    <p>It causes the body to waste away</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can children who have had inadequate diets recover and develop normally again?

    <p>Yes, if their diet improves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the physical symptom of kwashiorkor?

    <p>Swelling of the part of the body below the chest</p> Signup and view all the answers

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