Let's see what you know about nutrition and pregnancy. 

True or False:

1.  Cottage Cheese is good to eat during pregnancy.

2.  Cambert and Brie chesses are a good source of calcium for the expectant mother.

3.  Caffeine affects the developing fetus.

Name 3 sources of caffeine:

4.  Mothers to be with a healthy diet get an adequate intake of folic acid and have no need to supplement.

5.  Eating healthy means eating strange foods that I may not like or my husband or my kids won't eat.

6.  There are programs to help expectant mothers  and their young children who are unable to afford healthy,nutritious foods.

7.  Low carbohydrate diets will not meet the nutritional needs of the expectant mother and growing fetus.

8.  Restricting sodium intake will help to prevent pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, toxemia, and other metabolic disorders of pregnancy.

9.  Many pregnancy complications are linked to the nutritional status of the mother.

10.  Over the counter drugs are perfectly safe for the expectant mother.  You do not need to contact your physician prior to taking these.

11.  A drink of alcohol here or there poses no danger to the developing fetus.

12.  Tune fish should be totally avoided during pregnancy.

13.  Herbal preparations are natural and there are not adverse side effects for the expectant mother or fetus.

14.  Soda pop and coffee are substances that dehydrate the body.

15.  Name 3 sources of calcium rich foods other than milk

16.  How many glasses of water do you need per day?

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1.  True

2.  False.  Soft chesses carry a risk of listeriosis, a type of food borne illness.

3. True.  Soda, Coffee, Chocolate

4.  False

5  Depends on what a "normal" diet is for you and your family.  Most families can eat healthily without sacrificing some of the foods they like best. 

6.  True.  The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is designed to do just that.  You can apply anytime once pregnancy is confirmed and up to when children are 3-5 years of age (depends on state funding).

7.  True.

8. False.  Sodium is necessary for the body.  A healthy amount of sodium is beneficial.  See www.blueribbonbaby.com for more information on diet during pregnancy.

9.  True.

10.  False. 

11.  A hotly debated topic at the moment!  Personally, I strongly suggest staying away from alcohol during pregnancy. 

12.  False.  An expectant mother can eat up to 12 oz of fish per week safely according to the FDA.  Avoid: Shark, Swordfish, King Mackerel, and tile fish (www.cfsan.fda.gov).

13.  False.  There are herbal preparations that contraindicted in pregnancy specifically because they can cause a miscarriage. 

14.  True.  If you have soda or coffee, you should drink 2x the amount of that in water to help rehydrate your body.

15. Cottage Cheses, Leafy Green Vegetables, Tofu

16  Drink until you are no longer thirsty.  There is no "magic" number.  Women in drier, hotter climates will naturally need more water but their body will guide them.  You should be going to the bathroom every 1 1/2 -2 hours adn your urine should be pale yellow or clear; this is how you KNOW you are not dehydrated.

Hope that was fun and educational!

Jamie

would you mind writing the questions next to the answers too?

thanks

To number 12. My sister got mercury poisoning from a can of white albacore tuna and I've read that they may have higher concentrates of mercury so I would avoid the white albacore. Better to be safe then sorry. I hear regular tuna is fine though.

Rena:

Thanks for sharing that important information. 

Jamie