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1
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kcal/kg for a normal body weight pregnant woman

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30 kcal/kg

2
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kcal/kg for a >120% IBW pregnant woman

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24 kcal/kg

3
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kcal/kg for a <90% IBW pregnant woman

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36-40 kcal/kg

4
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Micronutrients required during pregnancy

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Iron
Folic Acid
Calcium

5
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How much weight should a pregnant women gain with a BMI of <18.5?

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28-40 lbs

6
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How much weight should a pregnant women gain with a BMI of 18.5-24.9?

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25-35 lbs

7
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How much weight should a pregnant women gain with a BMI of 25-29.9?

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15-25 lbs

8
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How much weight should a pregnant women gain with a BMI of >30?

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15 lbs

9
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What are some problems that might be encountered with pregnancy related to overweight/obesity?

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Gestational diabetes
Macrosomia
Eclampsia

10
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What are some dietary precautions to be aware of?

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Cravings - pica
Fish consumption - d/t mercury
Listeriosis - limit deli meats, raw fish
Specific disease states - PKU, renal disease, diabetes

11
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Some benefits of breastfeeding

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Better for baby's immune system 
Better digested
Linked to decreased risk of ovarian and breast cancer
Less expensive
Improves mother/child bonding
Burns calories for the mother
12
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What are some additional micronutrients that are needed in pregnancy?

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Calcium: additional 1000 mg/day

Folic acid: 500 mcg/day

13
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What growth chart do you use for premature infants?

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Fenton 2003 until 40 weeks gestation

14
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What growth chart do you use for birth - 24 months?

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WHO growth charts (all the way through the 24th month)

15
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What growth chart do you use for 2-20 years?

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CDC growth chart
Overweight = 85-95% BMI for age
Obese = >95% BMI for age

16
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What growth charge do you use for cerebral palsy?

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Brooks growth chart

17
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What are some micronutrient needs in infancy?

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Vitamin K
Iron
Vitamin D

18
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When should you start supplementing iron and vit D in breastfed infants?

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Iron – by 6 months of age

Vit D – shortly after birth

19
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What is kwashiorkor?

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Protein energy malnutrition that leads to edema that masks muscle wasting

20
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What is marasmus?

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Protein energy malnutrition that presents as a wasted appearance and diminished subcutaneous fat stores
Caused by overall lack of adequate energy intake

21
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How can an infant get dental caries?

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Through the use of a bottle or sip cup while sleeping or ad lib intake while awake with liquids other than water

22
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When do you start doing flouride supplementation if water supply has an inadequate amount?

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After 6 months of age

23
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What is the difference between GER and GERD?

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GER is common in newborns and usually resolves with lower volume/more frequent feedings, position changes, and maturation of the infants GI tract; painless and does not affect the infants growth

GERD is reflux accompanied by symptoms and complications –> inadequate growth

24
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When do you introduce an infant’s first foods?

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Around 6 months of age

25
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What type of mile should an infant drink and at what age?

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At 12 months of age the can begin to drink whole milk

26
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How does breast fed poop differ from formula fed poop?

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Breastfed: 3-4 soft, medium sized, yellow stools per day

Formula fed: firmer, less frequent, tan-colored

27
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During infancy into adolescence what is the breakdown of macronutrients that you need?

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Carbohydrates: 50-60% of total intake
Protein: 10-15% of total
Fat: 25-30% of total

28
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What does fiber do?

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Prevents constipation, protects against heart disease

29
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How much fiber should an infant-adolescent eat?

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Ages 6-12 months: gradually increase to 5g per day

Children older than 2 years of age – child’s age + 5g/day

30
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How much vitamin D do infants-adolescents need?

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400 IU/day starting with the first day of life

31
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What benefits does vit D provide?

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Bone health, prevention of cancer, autoimmune and infectious disease

32
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What are some risks of iron deficiency?

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Poorer cognitive performance

Delayed psychomotor development

33
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Who is at risk of getting iron deficiency?

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High milk volume
Poor intake of solids
Dieting

34
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What is a serving size for a toddler?

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Offer 1 tablespoon of each food for every year of age for preschool children
**Watch for choking hazards under the age of 4

35
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How much juice should a toddler drink?

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less than 4 oz per day

36
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What are some things to monitor in restrictive vegetarian diets in teens?

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Intake of vit B12, calcium, vitamin D, zinc, long chain omega-3 fatty acids, iron, riboflavin

37
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What is the difference between anorexia and bulimia nervosa?

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Anorexia: voluntarily-restricted caloric intake

Bulimia nervosa: binge eating + compensatory behavior to prevent weight gain

38
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Medical complications of anorexia

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Amenorrhea
Bradycardia
Abnormal EKG
Fatigue 
Dizziness
Hypercholesterolemia
39
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Medical complications of bulimia

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Constipation and laxative dependency, dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities
Esophagitis, reflux, gatritis

40
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How much water should an athlete drink?

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16 oz water needed for each pound of weight lost

*Sports drinks not needed for workouts less than 60 minutes