Food Preparation
Food allergies and Intolerance
Food allergies trigger the immune system, while food intolerance do not.
What is the difference between food allergies vs. intolerance?
My Plate
These are the five parts of the MyPlate.
What are grains, vegetables, fruits, protein, and dairy
A condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells.
What is anemia
The three part division of a pregnancy
Week 1-12
Week 13-26
Week 27-birth
What is a trimester
1. Follow a healthy eating pattern across the lifespan
2. Focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount
3. Limit calories from added sugars and saturated fats. Reduce sodium intake.
4. Shift to healthier food and beverage choices.
What are the 4 dietary guidelines
Food preparation techniques
The time is takes to wash your hands before cooking
What is 20 seconds
Caloric Needs
The amount of calories the average woman needs
What is 2000 Calories
an agent or factor which causes malformation of an embryo.
What is a teratogen
A term used during pregnancy to describe how far along the pregnancy is. It is measured in weeks, from the first day of the woman's last menstrual cycle to the current date
What is gestational age
Measurements: Equipment, Equivalents and Guidelines
Test detects human pregnancy hormone to determine whether an individual is pregnant. HCG testing can be performed on a blood sample or on urine
What is a pregnancy test
FATTOM stands for
What is Food, acidity, time, temperature, oxygen, and moisture
Vitamins: the basics
The two types of vitamins
What is fat soluble and water soluble
Diseases/Conditions: Cause or Cure?
a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in extra genetic material from chromosome 21
What is Down Syndrome
The unborn offspring of an animal that develops from an embryo.
What is a fetus
Digestion: Parts and Functions
Changing hormone levels slow down your digestive system, weaken the stomach sphincter, and your uterus can crowd your stomach, pushing stomach acids upward. This is called...
What is heartburn
Temperature Danger Zone
The temperature where bacteria grows most rapidly
What is 40 degrees F -- 140 degrees F
Food Labels
The most important things on a food package
What is the food label
Symptoms/Complaints: Causes and Remedies
refers to the nauseous feeling you may have during the first trimester of pregnancy, which is a result of the increased hormones in your body. Can be accompanied by vomiting.
what is morning sickness
The trimesters in which you gain 1-2 pounds per week
What are Trimester 2 and Trimester 3
What to avoid or limit?!
This stimulant can cross the placenta. It will increase your blood pressure, heart rate, and the number of trips you make to the restroom. Since the baby's metabolism is still developing, this common stimulant isn't always healthy.
What is caffeine
Substitution
This is a substitution for butter
What is healthy oils?
ex. olive oil/ corn oil, applesauce
Nutrient Needs
This nutrient is important for pregnancy since they can help prevent birth defects known as neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. It's a B group vitamin needed for healthy growth and development. Increase your intake by eating foods with this nutrients
What is folate
Placenta: Formation and purpose
This is when the placenta separates early from the uterus, in other words separates before childbirth. It occurs most commonly around 25 weeks of pregnancy. Complications for the baby can include fetal distress, low birthweight, preterm delivery, and stillbirth.
What is placenta abruption
Placenta: Formation and Purpose
The week that the mother's blood supply is fully connected to the placenta?
What is week 14
Babies born alive before 37 weeks of pregnancy are completed vs Babies born more than 3 weeks before the baby's estimated due date.