Nutrition: Preconception, Pregnancy & Postpartum

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Nutrition lecture given on Wednesday of Week 2
Matthew Coulson
Quiz by Matthew Coulson, updated more than 1 year ago
Matthew Coulson
Created by Matthew Coulson about 6 years ago
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Question 1

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Both being underweight and being overweight carry significant perinatal risks. What are the thresholds for being underweight/overweight? Underweight = BMI < [blank_start]18.5[blank_end] Overweight = BMI > [blank_start]30[blank_end]
Answer
  • 18.5
  • 30

Question 2

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Underweight woman commonly experience
Answer
  • Amenorrhoea
  • Menorrhagia
  • Polymenorrhoea
  • Oligomenorrhoea

Question 3

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Which endocrine condition are overweight women more likely to develop during pregnancy? Gestational [blank_start]Diabetes[blank_end]
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  • Diabetes

Question 4

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What is Macrosomia?
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  • 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)

Question 5

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The Healthy Start Scheme is put in place for all women in which 2 of the following conditions?
Answer
  • 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

Question 6

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Which three vitamin supplements are given to women in the healthy start scheme? (alphabetical order) [blank_start]Folic Acid[blank_end] [blank_start]Vitamin C[blank_end] [blank_start]Vitamin D[blank_end]
Answer
  • Folic Acid
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin D

Question 7

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Which dietary supplement is given to pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects in their children?
Answer
  • Folic Acid
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin D

Question 8

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Healthy Start Scheme supplements: [blank_start]70mg[blank_end] Vitamin C [blank_start]10µg[blank_end] Vitamin D [blank_start]400µg[blank_end] Folic acid
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  • 70mg
  • 10µg
  • 400µg

Question 9

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Iron supplements are also typically given to pregnant women.
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  • True
  • False

Question 10

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Vitamin D deficiency typically presents as with musculoskeletal condition in children? [blank_start]Rickets[blank_end]
Answer
  • Rickets

Question 11

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Which 3 of the following foods should be avoided in pregnancy?
Answer
  • Cheese
  • Uncooked meats
  • Raw eggs
  • Bread
  • Potatoes

Question 12

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Pregnant women are advised to eat more [blank_start]vegetebales than fruit[blank_end]
Answer
  • vegetebales than fruit
  • fruit than vegetables

Question 13

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Which type of fat is the healthiest?
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  • Saturated Fat
  • Trans Fat
  • Unsaturated Fat
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