Question 1

You can improve your children's eating habits by

Accepted Answer

A)  using food as a reward. 
B)  discouraging snacking on peanuts and sunflower seeds. 
C)  replacing sugar-sweetened soft drinks with water. 
D)  encouraging consumption of a least 6 cups of milk daily. 
A)  using food as a reward. 
B)  discouraging snacking on peanuts and sunflower seeds. 
C)  replacing sugar-sweetened soft drinks with water. 
D)  encouraging consumption of a least 6 cups of milk daily.

Question 2

Emma is a 25-year-old pregnant woman. Her need for _____ is 50% higher than before she became pregnant.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C 
B)  iron 
C)  calcium 
D)  niacin 
A)  vitamin C 
B)  iron 
C)  calcium 
D)  niacin

Question 3

The USDA recommends that egg custard be cooked until its internal temperature is at least

Accepted Answer

A)  150 ºF. 
B)  160 ºF. 
C)  170 ºF. 
D)  180 ºF. 
A)  150 ºF. 
B)  160 ºF. 
C)  170 ºF. 
D)  180 ºF.

Question 4

Reduced _____ is a normal physiological change associated with aging.

Accepted Answer

A)  heartburn 
B)  vulnerability to cancer 
C)  secretion of stomach acid 
D)  bruising 
A)  heartburn 
B)  vulnerability to cancer 
C)  secretion of stomach acid 
D)  bruising

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It's safe to use honey to sweeten infant foods. 
B)  Goat's milk mixed with gelatin water is a suitable substitute for breast milk. 
C)  By 2 to 4 months of age, most infants can use their fingers to pick up and chew "finger foods." 
D)  Caregivers shouldn't give popcorn, grapes, and cut-up raw vegetables to infants. 
A)  It's safe to use honey to sweeten infant foods. 
B)  Goat's milk mixed with gelatin water is a suitable substitute for breast milk. 
C)  By 2 to 4 months of age, most infants can use their fingers to pick up and chew "finger foods." 
D)  Caregivers shouldn't give popcorn, grapes, and cut-up raw vegetables to infants.

Question 6

According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, ____ is a nutrient of public health concern for pregnant women.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin B-6 
C)  iron 
D)  protein 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin B-6 
C)  iron 
D)  protein

Question 7

Shaina is in her 5th month of pregnancy. Her diet is poor because she rarely pays attention to her food choices, and she eats a limited variety of foods that she likes. Shaina was described as "undernourished" by her physician. Based on this information, Shaina is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  give birth at least two weeks later than expected. 
B)  give birth to a high-birth-weight baby. 
C)  deliver a baby with type 1 diabetes. 
D)  deliver a baby who has breathing difficulties. 
A)  give birth at least two weeks later than expected. 
B)  give birth to a high-birth-weight baby. 
C)  deliver a baby with type 1 diabetes. 
D)  deliver a baby who has breathing difficulties.

Question 8

Plumpy'nut contains micronutrients and

Accepted Answer

A)  peanuts, powdered milk, oil, and sugar. 
B)  almonds, cashews, raisins, and melted chocolate chips. 
C)  walnuts, milk solids, olive oil, and grape jelly. 
D)  coconut, lean ground meat, oil, and honey. 
A)  peanuts, powdered milk, oil, and sugar. 
B)  almonds, cashews, raisins, and melted chocolate chips. 
C)  walnuts, milk solids, olive oil, and grape jelly. 
D)  coconut, lean ground meat, oil, and honey.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women who feed their babies formula tend to lose the extra body fat gained during pregnancy faster than women who breastfeed. 
B)  Breastfeeding is more economical than formula feeding. 
C)  Women who breastfeed have higher risks of breast cancer before they reach menopause than women who feed their babies formula. 
D)  Formula feeding is more convenient and less costly than breastfeeding. 
A)  Women who feed their babies formula tend to lose the extra body fat gained during pregnancy faster than women who breastfeed. 
B)  Breastfeeding is more economical than formula feeding. 
C)  Women who breastfeed have higher risks of breast cancer before they reach menopause than women who feed their babies formula. 
D)  Formula feeding is more convenient and less costly than breastfeeding.

Question 10

Pathogens

Accepted Answer

A)  are disease-causing microbes. 
B)  cause oxidation of nutrients. 
C)  protect cells from free radical destruction. 
D)  damage DNA. 
A)  are disease-causing microbes. 
B)  cause oxidation of nutrients. 
C)  protect cells from free radical destruction. 
D)  damage DNA.

Question 11

Which of the following foods is likely to be a source of Salmonella?

Accepted Answer

A)  Honey 
B)  Oatmeal 
C)  Raw chicken 
D)  Canned applesauce 
A)  Honey 
B)  Oatmeal 
C)  Raw chicken 
D)  Canned applesauce

Question 12

Most infants are physically ready to start eating solid foods when they

Accepted Answer

A)  can sit up with some back support. 
B)  have most of their primary teeth. 
C)  lose the let-down reflex. 
D)  can digest proteins. 
A)  can sit up with some back support. 
B)  have most of their primary teeth. 
C)  lose the let-down reflex. 
D)  can digest proteins.

Question 13

Some women crave non-food items during pregnancy. This behavior is called

Accepted Answer

A)  edema. 
B)  preeclampsia. 
C)  pica. 
D)  eclampsia. 
A)  edema. 
B)  preeclampsia. 
C)  pica. 
D)  eclampsia.

Question 14

_____ is a type of parasitic worm that can be transferred to humans who eat raw or undercooked pork, bear, or seal meat.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cryptosporidium 
B)  Anisakis 
C)  Giardia 
D)  Trichinella 
A)  Cryptosporidium 
B)  Anisakis 
C)  Giardia 
D)  Trichinella

Question 15

Pathogenic bacteria are likely to multiply rapidly when environmental temperatures are between

Accepted Answer

A)  40 and 140 ºF. 
B)  60 and 160 ºF. 
C)  80 and 180 ºF. 
D)  20 and 120 ºF. 
A)  40 and 140 ºF. 
B)  60 and 160 ºF. 
C)  80 and 180 ºF. 
D)  20 and 120 ºF.

Question 16

Angie is due to give birth to a boy in June. Before she became pregnant, Angie weighed 215 pounds, which was in the obese BMI range. She should gain no more than ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  5 
C)  20 
D)  15 
A)  10 
B)  5 
C)  20 
D)  15

Question 17

_____ is a type of tiny worm that can be transferred to humans who eat raw or undercooked fish.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cryptosporidium 
B)  Anisakis 
C)  Salmonella 
D)  Giardia 
A)  Cryptosporidium 
B)  Anisakis 
C)  Salmonella 
D)  Giardia

Question 18

_____ stimulates milk production by certain cells in the breast.

Accepted Answer

A)  Estrogen 
B)  Oxytocin 
C)  Prolactin 
D)  Progesterone 
A)  Estrogen 
B)  Oxytocin 
C)  Prolactin 
D)  Progesterone

Question 19

____ is often lacking in the diets of older adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  Potassium 
B)  Iodine 
C)  Vanadium 
D)  Sodium 
A)  Potassium 
B)  Iodine 
C)  Vanadium 
D)  Sodium

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Giardia is a tiny worm that lives in raw fish. 
B)  After a meal, refrigerate leftovers within 5 hours. 
C)  Freezing food kills the pathogenic bacteria it contains. 
D)  Raw ground beef is often a source of 
E)  coli O157:H7. 
A)  Giardia is a tiny worm that lives in raw fish. 
B)  After a meal, refrigerate leftovers within 5 hours. 
C)  Freezing food kills the pathogenic bacteria it contains. 
D)  Raw ground beef is often a source of 
E)  coli O157:H7.

You can improve your children's eating habits by

Emma is a 25-year-old pregnant woman. Her need for _____ is 50% higher than before she became pregnant.

The USDA recommends that egg custard be cooked until its internal temperature is at least

Reduced _____ is a normal physiological change associated with aging.

Which of the following statements is true?

According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, ____ is a nutrient of public health concern for pregnant women.

Shaina is in her 5th month of pregnancy. Her diet is poor because she rarely pays attention to her food choices, and she eats a limited variety of foods that she likes. Shaina was described as "undernourished" by her physician. Based on this information, Shaina is likely to

Plumpy'nut contains micronutrients and

Which of the following statements is true?

Pathogens

Which of the following foods is likely to be a source of Salmonella?

Most infants are physically ready to start eating solid foods when they

Some women crave non-food items during pregnancy. This behavior is called

_____ is a type of parasitic worm that can be transferred to humans who eat raw or undercooked pork, bear, or seal meat.

Pathogenic bacteria are likely to multiply rapidly when environmental temperatures are between

Angie is due to give birth to a boy in June. Before she became pregnant, Angie weighed 215 pounds, which was in the obese BMI range. She should gain no more than ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

_____ is a type of tiny worm that can be transferred to humans who eat raw or undercooked fish.

_____ stimulates milk production by certain cells in the breast.

____ is often lacking in the diets of older adults.

Which of the following statements is true?

Food Is More Than Something to Eat

Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Key Minerals, Water, and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

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Exam 11: Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

You can improve your children's eating habits by

Emma is a 25-year-old pregnant woman. Her need for _____ is 50% higher than before she became pregnant.

The USDA recommends that egg custard be cooked until its internal temperature is at least

Reduced _____ is a normal physiological change associated with aging.

Which of the following statements is true?

According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, ____ is a nutrient of public health concern for pregnant women.

Shaina is in her 5th month of pregnancy. Her diet is poor because she rarely pays attention to her food choices, and she eats a limited variety of foods that she likes. Shaina was described as "undernourished" by her physician. Based on this information, Shaina is likely to

Plumpy'nut contains micronutrients and

Which of the following statements is true?

Pathogens

Which of the following foods is likely to be a source of Salmonella?

Most infants are physically ready to start eating solid foods when they

Some women crave non-food items during pregnancy. This behavior is called

_____ is a type of parasitic worm that can be transferred to humans who eat raw or undercooked pork, bear, or seal meat.

Pathogenic bacteria are likely to multiply rapidly when environmental temperatures are between

Angie is due to give birth to a boy in June. Before she became pregnant, Angie weighed 215 pounds, which was in the obese BMI range. She should gain no more than ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

_____ is a type of tiny worm that can be transferred to humans who eat raw or undercooked fish.

_____ stimulates milk production by certain cells in the breast.

____ is often lacking in the diets of older adults.

Which of the following statements is true?

Food Is More Than Something to Eat

Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Key Minerals, Water, and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Filters