Question 1

A good source of energy for children is

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A)  chicken. 
B)  cereal with added sugar. 
C)  whole-wheat toast. 
D)  a vitamin supplement. 
A)  chicken. 
B)  cereal with added sugar. 
C)  whole-wheat toast. 
D)  a vitamin supplement. C

Question 2

During childhood.most calories are needed for

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A)  tissue growth. 
B)  physical activities. 
C)  specific dynamic effect. 
D)  basal metabolic needs. 
A)  tissue growth. 
B)  physical activities. 
C)  specific dynamic effect. 
D)  basal metabolic needs. D

Question 3

An 8-month-old infant who receives approximately 0.4 L of fluid per day is meeting

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A)  200% of fluid needs per day. 
B)  100% of fluid needs per day. 
C)  75% of fluid needs per day. 
D)  50% of fluid needs per day. 
A)  200% of fluid needs per day. 
B)  100% of fluid needs per day. 
C)  75% of fluid needs per day. 
D)  50% of fluid needs per day. C

Question 4

At birth.the reflexes an infant has are

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A)  rooting, biting, and swallowing. 
B)  sucking, munching, and swallowing. 
C)  rooting, sucking, and swallowing. 
D)  grasping, sucking, and gagging. 
A)  rooting, biting, and swallowing. 
B)  sucking, munching, and swallowing. 
C)  rooting, sucking, and swallowing. 
D)  grasping, sucking, and gagging.

Question 5

During the school-age years.the rate of growth

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A)  increases rapidly. 
B)  is slow and irregular. 
C)  increases slowly. 
D)  is similar to that during the preschool years. 
A)  increases rapidly. 
B)  is slow and irregular. 
C)  increases slowly. 
D)  is similar to that during the preschool years.

Question 6

Foods for infants should be prepared without added

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A)  sugar and salt. 
B)  salt and herbs. 
C)  wheat and sugar. 
D)  milk and wheat. 
A)  sugar and salt. 
B)  salt and herbs. 
C)  wheat and sugar. 
D)  milk and wheat.

Question 7

The first milk secreted by a new mother is called

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A)  lactation. 
B)  colostomy. 
C)  colostrum. 
D)  prolactin. 
A)  lactation. 
B)  colostomy. 
C)  colostrum. 
D)  prolactin.

Question 8

Hypervitaminosis of vitamins A or D is most likely to occur because of

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A)  excessive milk intake. 
B)  overexposure to the sun. 
C)  overuse of vitamin supplements. 
D)  inadequate intake of vegetables and fruits. 
A)  excessive milk intake. 
B)  overexposure to the sun. 
C)  overuse of vitamin supplements. 
D)  inadequate intake of vegetables and fruits.

Question 9

The phase that shows the most erratic growth is

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A)  infancy. 
B)  childhood. 
C)  adolescence. 
D)  adulthood. 
A)  infancy. 
B)  childhood. 
C)  adolescence. 
D)  adulthood.

Question 10

The ideal first food for newborns is

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A)  infant formula. 
B)  cow's milk. 
C)  breast milk. 
D)  rice cereal. 
A)  infant formula. 
B)  cow's milk. 
C)  breast milk. 
D)  rice cereal.

Question 11

Food intake may decrease after the first year of life.and caloric need is not as great because

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A)  the child is using baby fat stores. 
B)  muscle development is occurring. 
C)  the child is still relatively inactive. 
D)  the growth rate slows down. 
A)  the child is using baby fat stores. 
B)  muscle development is occurring. 
C)  the child is still relatively inactive. 
D)  the growth rate slows down.

Question 12

The feeding process is important for development of

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A)  the bonding relationship with the parent. 
B)  self-identity for the infant. 
C)  autonomy for the infant and parent. 
D)  infant self-actualization. 
A)  the bonding relationship with the parent. 
B)  self-identity for the infant. 
C)  autonomy for the infant and parent. 
D)  infant self-actualization.

Question 13

An adequate source of iron for a breast-fed infant at 8 months of age is

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A)  cow's milk. 
B)  goat's milk. 
C)  an enriched rice cereal. 
D)  applesauce. 
A)  cow's milk. 
B)  goat's milk. 
C)  an enriched rice cereal. 
D)  applesauce.

Question 14

The most suitable first solid food for an infant 6 months of age would be

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A)  yogurt. 
B)  puréed meat. 
C)  crackers. 
D)  infant rice cereal. 
A)  yogurt. 
B)  puréed meat. 
C)  crackers. 
D)  infant rice cereal.

Question 15

A low birth weight infant weighs less than

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A)  1500 g. 
B)  2500 g. 
C)  3000 g. 
D)  3500 g. 
A)  1500 g. 
B)  2500 g. 
C)  3000 g. 
D)  3500 g.

Question 16

A type of feeding not recommended for infants during the early months is

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A)  breast milk. 
B)  amino acid-based formula. 
C)  soy-based formula. 
D)  cow's milk. 
A)  breast milk. 
B)  amino acid-based formula. 
C)  soy-based formula. 
D)  cow's milk.

Question 17

Babies should not be put to sleep with a bottle of formula because

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A)  infants should not hold their own bottles. 
B)  this could lead to early tooth decay. 
C)  infants should not suck while asleep. 
D)  susceptibility to diarrhea is increased. 
A)  infants should not hold their own bottles. 
B)  this could lead to early tooth decay. 
C)  infants should not suck while asleep. 
D)  susceptibility to diarrhea is increased.

Question 18

Older infants can generally finger-feed themselves with a refined pincer grasp at

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A)  6 to 8 months. 
B)  7 to 9 months. 
C)  10 to 12 months. 
D)  12 to 18 months. 
A)  6 to 8 months. 
B)  7 to 9 months. 
C)  10 to 12 months. 
D)  12 to 18 months.

Question 19

Compared with adults.infants and young children have more body fluid

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A)  outside the cells. 
B)  inside the cells. 
C)  in the bloodstream. 
D)  in intestinal secretions. 
A)  outside the cells. 
B)  inside the cells. 
C)  in the bloodstream. 
D)  in intestinal secretions.

Question 20

Failure to thrive may be caused by

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A)  early sitting and crawling. 
B)  sleeping with a bottle. 
C)  overuse of vitamin supplements. 
D)  overdilution of formula. 
A)  early sitting and crawling. 
B)  sleeping with a bottle. 
C)  overuse of vitamin supplements. 
D)  overdilution of formula.

Exam 11: Nutrition during Infancy Childhood and Adolescence

A good source of energy for children is

During childhood.most calories are needed for

An 8-month-old infant who receives approximately 0.4 L of fluid per day is meeting

At birth.the reflexes an infant has are

During the school-age years.the rate of growth

Foods for infants should be prepared without added

The first milk secreted by a new mother is called

Hypervitaminosis of vitamins A or D is most likely to occur because of

The phase that shows the most erratic growth is

The ideal first food for newborns is

Food intake may decrease after the first year of life.and caloric need is not as great because

The feeding process is important for development of

An adequate source of iron for a breast-fed infant at 8 months of age is

The most suitable first solid food for an infant 6 months of age would be

A low birth weight infant weighs less than

A type of feeding not recommended for infants during the early months is

Babies should not be put to sleep with a bottle of formula because

Older infants can generally finger-feed themselves with a refined pincer grasp at

Compared with adults.infants and young children have more body fluid

Failure to thrive may be caused by

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Digestion Absorption and Metabolism

Energy Balance

Vitamins

Minerals

Water and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrition during Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition for Adults: The Early Middle and Later Years

Community Food Supply and Health

Food Habits and Cultural Patterns

Weight Management

Nutrition and Physical Fitness

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Coronary Heart Disease and Hypertension

Diabetes Mellitus

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