1.    A couple trying to become pregnant for six months without success sought medical care. The husband had a body mass index of 28 and the woman had irregular menses. During their medical visit, the woman mentioned that she had lost 10 pounds one month ago because she was worried about gaining too much weight in pregnancy. What types of dietary or lifestyle behaviors would be important to discuss?

2.    Using knowledge about the placenta and nutrient transfer, defend the statement, “The fetus is not a parasite.” Please provide one nutrient example to support your answer.

3.    A rural hospital received the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative packet and wanted to promote successful breastfeeding. The first goal was to educate all staff members on ways to communicate the benefits of breastfeeding. Identify at least two verbal and two non-verbal examples that hospital staff could implement to establish a “breastfeeding friendly” environment.

4.    A first-time mom comes into a parenting group asking for assistance on how to tell when her infant is ready for solids. She also would like to know what foods she should start with. Summarize the cues she should look for in her infant that will indicate readiness for solid foods, and then outline for her which foods would be appropriate. Are there any foods she should avoid? If so, what?

5.    Discuss the ability of children to self-regulate food intake and the ways in which parents/the home environment, preschool and the media can interfere with this. Elaborate on how self-regulation of food intake may be influenced by each of the three “life spaces” mentioned (parents/home environment, preschool and the media). Make sure to also include examples of possible solutions to interferences of self-regulation of food intake.