Stages of Pregnancy
How many trimesters are there in a human pregnancy?
3
Name the five food groups
Cereals
Fruit and vegetables
Dairy
Protein
Fats
Name three substances women should limit during pregnancy
Caffeine
Sugar
Salt
Fat
Raw foods
True/false: pregnant women need to eat for two
False
At how many weeks is the pregnancy classed as 'full term'?
37 weeks
Which food group does beans and lentils belong to?
Protein
give two examples of raw/other foods a pregnant woman should avoid
raw fish, meat and eggs
sushi
unwashed fruits and vegetables
unpasteurized dairy
Which iron is better absorbed by your body? Haem-iron, or non-haem iron?
Haem iron
What is the name of the cord that connects the mother to her baby in the womb?
umbilical cord
Eggs
Milk
Cheese
Tofu
Lentils/Beans
eating ________ fat can lead to the build-up of a fatty layer in the arteriss
saturated
What is the role of iron in the body?
It carries oxygen in the blood to the different parts of the body
In which trimester AND month can you first start to feel your baby move?
Trimester 2: Month five
What is the name of the healthy type of fat? Give an example
Unsaturated,
Salmon, olive oil, nuts, seeds, avocado
why is it unhealthy for a pregnant woman to eat raw fish?
it may contain bacteria and parasites that can harm her and her baby
The amount of weight a pregnant woman gains in pregnancy depends on ......?
What is the name of the sac that grows around and protects the baby as it grows bigger?
amniotic sac
What is the difference between a simple carbohydrate and a complex carbohydrate?
Simple --> white breads/cereals, no fibre
Complex --? wholewheat, have fibre
Some fish contain high levels of mercury and should be avoided when you are pregnant. Give an example of a fish high in mercury
Bigeye tuna
Shark
Mackerel
Marlin
Swordfish
Name one other food source of calcium that IS NOT a dairy product (i.e. NOT cheese, milk, yoghurt, labneh)
Dark green leafy vegetables
Sardines with the bones in
Soy products