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Nutrition Through The Life Cycle

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337919333

Author:Brown, Judith E.

Publisher:Brown, Judith E.

Chapter5: Nutrition During Pregnancy - Conditions And Interventions

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The subject is actually Nutrition. 1. Renee is a 21-year-old African American woman in her 35th week of pregnancy. She is married and the mother of two young children. Her pre-pregnancy BMI was 18.1. She has gained 24 pounds since becoming pregnant, but at her most recent prenatal visit, she was found to have lost a pound over the past week. She says that her weight loss is due to “stress.” Renee says she enjoys eating canned spinach cooked in tomato sauce with chopped onions and craves “Napoleon” flavored ice cream. Considering Renee’s pre-pregnancy BMI, what weight gain goals would you give Renee? A. 11 - 20 pounds B. 15 - 25 pounds C. 25 - 35 pounds D. 28 - 40 pounds 2. It is reasonable to calculate an updated BMI for a pregnant woman especially because her current weight includes the additional weight of the placenta, uterus, blood, milk-producing glands, and the fetus itself. A. True B. False 3. Renee is a 21-year-old African American woman in her 35th week of pregnancy. Her pre-pregnancy BMI was 18.1 is considered underweight A. True B. False 4. Fluid retention can cause an increase in weight gain and should be monitored closely. A. True B. False

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