RUSH NURSING STUDENTS

MACROS

100

Name the 3 macronutrients.

PROTEIN, CARBOHYDRATES, AND LIPIDS

200

This macronutrient comes from animal sources.

PROTEIN

300

Which macronutrient do fruits and vegetables fall under?

CARBOHYDRATES

400

This macronutrient is the only macronutrient used by the brain.

CARBOHYDRATES

500

This type of FAT should be avoided at all costs.

TRANS FAT

MY PLATE

100

What is the difference between a fruit and a vegetable?

Seeds

200

One slice of this food is considered a serving in the grain group.

Bread

300

What is one source of protein often consumed by vegetarians?

Beans

400

This food group should make up the biggest part of your plate.

Vegetables

500

Name the 5 food groups on MyPlate.

Protein, Veggies, Fruits, Grain, Dairy

PREGNANCY

100

This is how much extra you should eat while pregnant.

A snack (about 300 calories)

200

True or False: You should reduce your level of moderate exercise during pregnancy.

False

300

You should eat more of these food groups while pregnant.

Vegetables, grains, and proteins

400

Name 3 foods to avoid during pregnancy.

Deli meats, big fish, cold meats, raw eggs, unpasteurized dairy

500

This vitamin is especially important for pregnant women.

Folic acid

BREASTFEEDING

100

True or False: You should not give your baby water during breastfeeding.

True

200

True or False: A bottle filled with breast milk should not be heated in the microwave.

True

300

True or False: A nursing mom needs extra food to produce milk for the baby.

True (especially calcium)

400

Give two benefits of breast feeding.

Decreased risk of ear infections in child Decreased risk of obesity in childhood Boosts immunity of the child Faster weight loss for mother

500

This is expressed immediately after birth and is highly nutritious. It is thicker than milk and pale yellow in color.

Colostrum

CHILDREN'S NUTRITION

100

Name the macronutrient that your child needs the most for proper development.

Fats/Lipids

200

Give an example of a solid food you should introduce first to your child.

Oatmeal Rice cereal Pureed vegetables (Bland foods)

300

Name foods that you should NOT feed your young child (under the age of 5).

Choking hazards: grapes, nuts/seeds, sticky foods like peanut butter/marshmallows

400

True or False: Whole milk can be given to infants less than 1 year old.

False (Whole milk can prevent iron absorption and it’s important that infants get their iron in the first year. Whole milk can also cause tummy upset in infants.)

500

This is the earliest you can feed your child raw honey.

At least 1 year old (It can cause botulism, which is a serious condition caused by toxins from bacteria called Clostridium botulinum.)