Both being underweight and being overweight carry significant perinatal risks. What are the thresholds for being underweight/overweight? Underweight = BMI < Overweight = BMI >
Underweight woman commonly experience
Amenorrhoea
Menorrhagia
Polymenorrhoea
Oligomenorrhoea
Which endocrine condition are overweight women more likely to develop during pregnancy? Gestational
What is Macrosomia?
The term for a foetus which is significantly larger than average (>4kg)
The term for a foetus which is significantly smaller than average (<2.5kg)
The Healthy Start Scheme is put in place for all women in which 2 of the following conditions?
Under the age of 18
Over the age of 40
Women on benefits
Women from high risk countries
Women with any previous drug/alcohol misuse problem
Which three vitamin supplements are given to women in the healthy start scheme? (alphabetical order)
Which dietary supplement is given to pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects in their children?
Folic Acid
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Healthy Start Scheme supplements: ❌ Vitamin C ❌ Vitamin D ❌ Folic acid
Iron supplements are also typically given to pregnant women.
Vitamin D deficiency typically presents as with musculoskeletal condition in children?
Which 3 of the following foods should be avoided in pregnancy?
Cheese
Uncooked meats
Raw eggs
Bread
Potatoes
Pregnant women are advised to eat more vegetebales than fruit fruit than vegetables( vegetebales than fruit, fruit than vegetables )
Which type of fat is the healthiest?
Saturated Fat
Trans Fat
Unsaturated Fat
