Total Weight Gain During Pregnancy Guidelines

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What is the recommended daily caloric increase in the 2nd trimester of pregnancy?

  • 340 kcal/day
  • 452 kcal/day (correct)
  • 612 kcal/day
  • No increase

How much protein should a pregnant woman ingest per day during pregnancy?

  • 2 g/kg/day
  • 0.5 g/kg/day
  • 1.1 g/kg/day (correct)
  • 1.5 g/kg/day

What percentage of total caloric intake should proteins constitute during pregnancy?

  • 10-15%
  • 30-35%
  • 40-45%
  • 20-25% (correct)

Which trimester shows an increase in maternal weight gain and a reduction in the risk of small for gestational age infants?

<p>3rd trimester (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For a non-pregnant adult woman, what is the recommended protein intake per day?

<p>0.8 g/kg/day (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended daily caloric increase in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy?

<p>&gt;500 kcal/day (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended daily intake of iron for pregnant women?

<p>27 g/day (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin does not see an increase in Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) during pregnancy?

<p>Vitamin D (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended daily intake of magnesium for pregnant women?

<p>360 mg/day (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can excessive intake of vitamin D impact newborns?

<p>Cause developmental disabilities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total iron loss in pregnancy?

<p>1000 mg (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the full-term duration of a pregnancy in weeks?

<p>38 to 42 weeks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pregnant women who are drug or alcohol abusers, vegetarians, smokers, or anorexic/bulimic are at increased risk of:

<p>Hyperemesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common risk factor for intrauterine growth retardation and low birth weight baby?

<p>Low pre-pregnancy weight (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should pregnant women avoid for safe food handling and to prevent foodborne illnesses?

<p>Unpasteurized dairy products (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended to minimize the risks of excess energy intake during pregnancy?

<p>Balanced, nourishing diet (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of pregnant women is at an increased nutritional risk?

<p>Pregnant women with hyperemesis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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