Question 1

Which one of a child's body systems is particularly dependent upon the adequate consumption of fats, especially essential fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous system 
B)  respiratory system 
C)  skeletal system 
D)  digestive system 
A)  nervous system 
B)  respiratory system 
C)  skeletal system 
D)  digestive system

Question 2

Along with vitamin E, what other vitamin should the diet provide an ample supply of to prevent early onset of cataracts?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B6 
B)  vitamin B12 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin A 
A)  vitamin B6 
B)  vitamin B12 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin A

Question 3

Which of the following fruit items is an iron-rich food that kids like?

Accepted Answer

A)  oranges 
B)  pears 
C)  raisins 
D)  applesauce 
A)  oranges 
B)  pears 
C)  raisins 
D)  applesauce

Question 4

Do energy needs decrease with advancing age? Explain your response.

Accepted Answer

Energy needs often decrease with advanci

Question 5

Among teenagers, especially girls, the daily dietary intake of which of the following nutrients is often below the recommended daily requirement for their needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C 
B)  thiamin 
C)  iron 
D)  riboflavin 
A)  vitamin C 
B)  thiamin 
C)  iron 
D)  riboflavin

Question 6

Which of the following foods can cause a high rate of dental caries?

Accepted Answer

A)  popcorn 
B)  potato chips 
C)  pizza 
D)  bagels 
A)  popcorn 
B)  potato chips 
C)  pizza 
D)  bagels

Question 7

Why is dehydration a major risk for older adults?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration is a major risk for older ad

Question 8

Which of the following foods would be accepted by most children?

Accepted Answer

A)  broccoli with cheese sauce 
B)  hot vegetable soup 
C)  crunchy steamed carrots 
D)  mashed potatoes with lumps 
A)  broccoli with cheese sauce 
B)  hot vegetable soup 
C)  crunchy steamed carrots 
D)  mashed potatoes with lumps

Question 9

Teens who eat at home with family members consume more nutritious foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for total fat for children 4 to 18 years of age should be in what range?

Accepted Answer

A)  20-30% 
B)  25-35% 
C)  30-35% 
D)  30-40% 
A)  20-30% 
B)  25-35% 
C)  30-35% 
D)  30-40%

Question 11

Women who take oral contraceptives may have lower levels of which vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B6 
B)  vitamin B12 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin K 
A)  vitamin B6 
B)  vitamin B12 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin K

Question 12

How can you reduce a child's risk of choking during food intake?

Accepted Answer

A)  encouraging the child to sit when eating all food 
B)  having the child take small bites of tough meats 
C)  giving the child round foods, like grapes 
D)  limiting dangerous foods such as honey 
A)  encouraging the child to sit when eating all food 
B)  having the child take small bites of tough meats 
C)  giving the child round foods, like grapes 
D)  limiting dangerous foods such as honey

Question 13

What vitamin, found in certain acne medications, can be toxic?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin K 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  vitamin A 
D)  vitamin E 
A)  vitamin K 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  vitamin A 
D)  vitamin E

Question 14

What remedy is required when a person with a food allergy experiences a tingling sensation on the tongue and difficulty breathing?

Accepted Answer

A)  a spoonful of cough medicine 
B)  an injection of epinephrine 
C)  a large glass of water 
D)  a mild antihistamine 
A)  a spoonful of cough medicine 
B)  an injection of epinephrine 
C)  a large glass of water 
D)  a mild antihistamine

Question 15

Because elderly people often have inadequate intakes and their absorption may be poor, for which of the following nutrients does need often increase among elderly people?

Accepted Answer

A)  niacin 
B)  zinc 
C)  riboflavin 
D)  thiamin 
A)  niacin 
B)  zinc 
C)  riboflavin 
D)  thiamin

Question 16

Describe how chronic laxative use can lead to malnutrition.

Accepted Answer

Chronic laxative use can lead to malnutr

Question 17

For the best health and lowest risk of death, what body mass index (BMI) range should people over 70 years of age maintain?

Accepted Answer

A)  12-17 
B)  18-24 
C)  25-32 
D)  33-42 
A)  12-17 
B)  18-24 
C)  25-32 
D)  33-42

Question 18

Which of the following foods should be consumed infrequently by children when they are unable to brush their teeth right after consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  raisins 
B)  plain yogurt 
C)  bagels 
D)  carrot sticks 
A)  raisins 
B)  plain yogurt 
C)  bagels 
D)  carrot sticks

Question 19

At what stage in life does the tragedy of drug or alcohol abuse often begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  in old age 
B)  in the teenage years 
C)  in middle age 
D)  in the early thirties 
A)  in old age 
B)  in the teenage years 
C)  in middle age 
D)  in the early thirties

Question 20

Which of the following behaviours is characteristic of children who skip eating breakfast?

Accepted Answer

A)  poor performance on concentration tasks 
B)  excessive intake of magnesium during the day 
C)  good sleep patterns 
D)  less frequent absence from school or work 
A)  poor performance on concentration tasks 
B)  excessive intake of magnesium during the day 
C)  good sleep patterns 
D)  less frequent absence from school or work

Which one of a child's body systems is particularly dependent upon the adequate consumption of fats, especially essential fatty acids?

Along with vitamin E, what other vitamin should the diet provide an ample supply of to prevent early onset of cataracts?

Which of the following fruit items is an iron-rich food that kids like?

Do energy needs decrease with advancing age? Explain your response.

Among teenagers, especially girls, the daily dietary intake of which of the following nutrients is often below the recommended daily requirement for their needs?

Which of the following foods can cause a high rate of dental caries?

Why is dehydration a major risk for older adults?

Which of the following foods would be accepted by most children?

Teens who eat at home with family members consume more nutritious foods.

The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for total fat for children 4 to 18 years of age should be in what range?

Women who take oral contraceptives may have lower levels of which vitamin?

How can you reduce a child's risk of choking during food intake?

What vitamin, found in certain acne medications, can be toxic?

What remedy is required when a person with a food allergy experiences a tingling sensation on the tongue and difficulty breathing?

Because elderly people often have inadequate intakes and their absorption may be poor, for which of the following nutrients does need often increase among elderly people?

Describe how chronic laxative use can lead to malnutrition.

For the best health and lowest risk of death, what body mass index (BMI) range should people over 70 years of age maintain?

Which of the following foods should be consumed infrequently by children when they are unable to brush their teeth right after consumption?

At what stage in life does the tragedy of drug or alcohol abuse often begin?

Which of the following behaviours is characteristic of children who skip eating breakfast?

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Exam 14: Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Which one of a child's body systems is particularly dependent upon the adequate consumption of fats, especially essential fatty acids?

Along with vitamin E, what other vitamin should the diet provide an ample supply of to prevent early onset of cataracts?

Which of the following fruit items is an iron-rich food that kids like?

Do energy needs decrease with advancing age? Explain your response.

Among teenagers, especially girls, the daily dietary intake of which of the following nutrients is often below the recommended daily requirement for their needs?

Which of the following foods can cause a high rate of dental caries?

Why is dehydration a major risk for older adults?

Which of the following foods would be accepted by most children?

Teens who eat at home with family members consume more nutritious foods.

The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for total fat for children 4 to 18 years of age should be in what range?

Women who take oral contraceptives may have lower levels of which vitamin?

How can you reduce a child's risk of choking during food intake?

What vitamin, found in certain acne medications, can be toxic?

What remedy is required when a person with a food allergy experiences a tingling sensation on the tongue and difficulty breathing?

Because elderly people often have inadequate intakes and their absorption may be poor, for which of the following nutrients does need often increase among elderly people?

Describe how chronic laxative use can lead to malnutrition.

For the best health and lowest risk of death, what body mass index (BMI) range should people over 70 years of age maintain?

Which of the following foods should be consumed infrequently by children when they are unable to brush their teeth right after consumption?

At what stage in life does the tragedy of drug or alcohol abuse often begin?

Which of the following behaviours is characteristic of children who skip eating breakfast?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, Oil, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, Recreational Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Bio-Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Hunger and the Global Environment

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