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NUTRITION ASSESSMENTS:

BELIEFS ABOUT FOOD AND PREGNANCY

Please indicate whether you think the following statements are true or false:

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 1. Breastmilk or infant formula is all my baby needs for its first few months.

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 2. After I gain 8 pounds for the baby during pregnancy, the rest I gain is fat.

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 3. Drinking alcohol can be harmful to my unborn child.

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 4. It's okay to continue activities that give me exercise while pregnant.

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 5. If I breast-feed, my breasts will lose their shape.

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 6. Women who have small breasts can't produce much milk.

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 7. Exercise is good for my health and my looks.

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 8. Eating foods such as strawberries and lobster will cause birthmarks on my baby.

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 9. My emotions affect what I eat.

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 10. I shouldn't restrict calories during pregnancy.

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 11. Smoking can be harmful to my unborn child.

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 12. The foods that I crave are always the ones my body needs.

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ENTRY DATE:: January 1999

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