MODULE 9

Fretchel Grace S. Mesa / BSN 2- A10

1. Answer: C
Rationale: Healthy eating during pregnancy is critical to the baby's growth and
development. In order to get the needed nutrients, pregnant must eat from a
variety of food groups, including
fruits and vegetables, bread and grains, protein sources and dairy products.
Typically, need to consume an extra 300 calories a day.
2. Answer: B
Rationale: During early development, folic acid helps form the neural tube.
Folic acid is very important because it can help prevent some major birth
defects of the baby's brain (anencephaly) and spine (spina bifida).
3. Answer: A
Rationale: A meatless diet can be healthy, but vegetarians -- especially
vegans -- need to make sure they're getting enough vitamin B12, calcium, iron,
and zinc. The Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics warns of the risk of vitamin B12 deficiencies in vegetarians and
vegans. Vitamin B12 is found naturally only in animal products.
4. Answer: C
Rationale: A calorie is a unit that is used to measure energy.
5. Answer: A
Rationale: Vitamin A is the generic term for a group of fat-soluble compounds
highly important for human health. They’re essential for many processes in your
body, including maintaining healthy vision, ensuring the normal function of your
immune system and organs and aiding the proper growth and development of
babies in the womb.