G12 7.2 Diet during Pregnancy

A pregnant woman should increase her calorie intake.

• True

• False

A pregnant woman will need to increase her calorie intake by ____ in the third trimester.

• 100 calories

• 360 calories

• 475 calories

• 1000 calories

A pregnant woman should not gain weight during pregnancy.

• True

• False

A woman's expected weight gain during pregnancy can be calculated using their BMI.

• True

• False

The UAE National Nutrition Guide is shaped like the _______.

• Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

• Burj Al Arab

• Palm Tree

• Burj Khalifa

How many servings of fruit and vegetables should a pregnant woman eat per day?

• one

• three

• five

• ten

Which nutrient can help the foetus to grow healthy bones, nerves and heart?

• carbohydrate

• calcium

• magnesium

• vitamin C

Iron deficiency is common in pregnant women.

• True

• False

Complex carbohydrates are healthier than simple carbohydrates.

• True

• False

Which food group helps to absorb vitamins and nutrients into the body?

• Milk and dairy products

• Meat, eggs and legumes

• Cereals and their products

• Fats and oils