Question 1

Why is it recommended that overweight children NOT follow a low-kcalorie diet?

Accepted Answer

A) It can lead to a lowering of self-esteem 
B) Children's school performance can deteriorate 
C) Most children are unable to learn new food habits 
D) Diet restriction can interfere with growth and development 
A) It can lead to a lowering of self-esteem 
B) Children's school performance can deteriorate 
C) Most children are unable to learn new food habits 
D) Diet restriction can interfere with growth and development D

Question 2

What food is responsible for the most life-threatening allergic reactions in people?

Accepted Answer

A) Eggs 
B) Peanuts 
C) Shellfish 
D) Cow's milk 
A) Eggs 
B) Peanuts 
C) Shellfish 
D) Cow's milk B

Question 3

Who is best able to manage the growth and weight gain of overweight children?

Accepted Answer

A) School nurse 
B) Parents/caregivers 
C) Health-care professional 
D) School physical education instructor 
A) School nurse 
B) Parents/caregivers 
C) Health-care professional 
D) School physical education instructor C

Question 4

Why should new foods be introduced to an infant one at a time?

Accepted Answer

A) It prevents overfeeding 
B) Any allergic reactions can be detected 
C) Immunological protection hasn't been developed 
D) The swallowing reflex is not under voluntary control 
A) It prevents overfeeding 
B) Any allergic reactions can be detected 
C) Immunological protection hasn't been developed 
D) The swallowing reflex is not under voluntary control

Question 5

A child who drinks a lot of milk at the expense of other foods is at high risk of showing signs of

Accepted Answer

A) anemia. 
B) rickets. 
C) hyperkeratosis. 
D) ariboflavinosis. 
A) anemia. 
B) rickets. 
C) hyperkeratosis. 
D) ariboflavinosis.

Question 6

What is the term given to the child who is hyperactive with severe and impulsive behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Food hypersensitivity 
B) Fetal alcohol syndrome 
C) Caffeine hypersensitivity 
D) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
A) Food hypersensitivity 
B) Fetal alcohol syndrome 
C) Caffeine hypersensitivity 
D) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Question 7

What term defines the condition of infant tooth deterioration resulting from chronic exposure to carbohydrate-rich fluids from a bottle?

Accepted Answer

A) Juice bottle erosion 
B) Suckling enamelosis 
C) Formula-induced gingivitis 
D) Nursing bottle tooth decay 
A) Juice bottle erosion 
B) Suckling enamelosis 
C) Formula-induced gingivitis 
D) Nursing bottle tooth decay

Question 8

Which of the following is a feature of iron nutrition and behavior in children?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron-deficient children respond better to liquid preparations of Fe+3 than to tablets of Fe+2 
B) Children who had iron-deficiency anemia as infants perform poorly even after iron status improves 
C) Iron supplements can reverse the symptoms and restore normal behavior in children suffering from mild lead toxicity 
D) The child's brain is not as responsive to iron as is the adult brain,which accounts for the more severe effects of deprivation 
A) Iron-deficient children respond better to liquid preparations of Fe+3 than to tablets of Fe+2 
B) Children who had iron-deficiency anemia as infants perform poorly even after iron status improves 
C) Iron supplements can reverse the symptoms and restore normal behavior in children suffering from mild lead toxicity 
D) The child's brain is not as responsive to iron as is the adult brain,which accounts for the more severe effects of deprivation

Question 9

Even in preschoolers whose habits are being established,existing dietary attitudes are relatively resistant to change.How should wise parents react?

Accepted Answer

A) Be patient and persistent 
B) Impose their own eating habits on the children 
C) Wait until the children start school to initiate changes 
D) Exert continuous pressure to initiate good food habits 
A) Be patient and persistent 
B) Impose their own eating habits on the children 
C) Wait until the children start school to initiate changes 
D) Exert continuous pressure to initiate good food habits

Question 10

Which of the following vitamin-mineral supplements need NOT be prescribed for an infant breastfed beyond 6 months of age?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Fluoride 
C) Vitamin D 
D) Vitamin E 
A) Iron 
B) Fluoride 
C) Vitamin D 
D) Vitamin E

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT among the dietary recommendation for children?

Accepted Answer

A) Children ages 4-18 years should consume at least 25% fat energy 
B) Children with high blood cholesterol should be treated first with statin drugs 
C) Children ages 1-2 years who are obese should consume reduced-fat milk rather than whole milk 
D) Children ages 1-2 years need an amount of fat to support their growth that is much higher than 25% fat energy 
A) Children ages 4-18 years should consume at least 25% fat energy 
B) Children with high blood cholesterol should be treated first with statin drugs 
C) Children ages 1-2 years who are obese should consume reduced-fat milk rather than whole milk 
D) Children ages 1-2 years need an amount of fat to support their growth that is much higher than 25% fat energy

Question 12

The association of cholesterol to the health of children is described by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) cholesterol intake should be limited beginning at 2 years of age. 
B) blood cholesterol levels in children are good predictors of their adult levels. 
C) there appears to be only a very weak correlation between obesity in children and their blood cholesterol levels. 
D) serum cholesterol is higher in children viewing television for 2 hours per day compared with more active individuals. 
A) cholesterol intake should be limited beginning at 2 years of age. 
B) blood cholesterol levels in children are good predictors of their adult levels. 
C) there appears to be only a very weak correlation between obesity in children and their blood cholesterol levels. 
D) serum cholesterol is higher in children viewing television for 2 hours per day compared with more active individuals.

Question 13

What is menarche?

Accepted Answer

A) A female's time of first menstruation 
B) The adolescent growth spurt in males 
C) The adolescent growth spurt in females 
D) A borderline anemia state in adolescents 
A) A female's time of first menstruation 
B) The adolescent growth spurt in males 
C) The adolescent growth spurt in females 
D) A borderline anemia state in adolescents

Question 14

What is colostrum?

Accepted Answer

A) A clot in the bloodstream 
B) A major protein in breast milk 
C) A hormone that promotes milk production 
D) A milk-like substance secreted right after delivery 
A) A clot in the bloodstream 
B) A major protein in breast milk 
C) A hormone that promotes milk production 
D) A milk-like substance secreted right after delivery

Question 15

Young children who drink more than 2 to 3 1/2 cups of milk a day are most likely at increased risk for deficiency of

Accepted Answer

A) iron. 
B) folate. 
C) vitamin A. 
D) vitamin C. 
A) iron. 
B) folate. 
C) vitamin A. 
D) vitamin C.

Question 16

Which of the following is the primary factor in the development of milk anemia?

Accepted Answer

A) Impaired absorption of iron 
B) Excessive intake of cow's milk 
C) Low iron content of breast milk 
D) Insufficient intake of whole cow's milk 
A) Impaired absorption of iron 
B) Excessive intake of cow's milk 
C) Low iron content of breast milk 
D) Insufficient intake of whole cow's milk

Question 17

What population group consumes the most soft drinks each day at school?

Accepted Answer

A) Teenage boys 
B) Teenage girls 
C) Pre-teen boys 
D) Pre-teen girls 
A) Teenage boys 
B) Teenage girls 
C) Pre-teen boys 
D) Pre-teen girls

Question 18

A child who develops antibodies to a certain food is said to have a

Accepted Answer

A) food allergy. 
B) food intolerance. 
C) specific inducible episode. 
D) transient immune suppression. 
A) food allergy. 
B) food intolerance. 
C) specific inducible episode. 
D) transient immune suppression.

Question 19

During the first year of life,cow's milk is considered an inappropriate food due to all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) it is too low in iron. 
B) it is too low in sodium. 
C) it is too high in protein. 
D) it is too low in vitamin C. 
A) it is too low in iron. 
B) it is too low in sodium. 
C) it is too high in protein. 
D) it is too low in vitamin C.

Question 20

What should be the first cereal introduced to the infant?

Accepted Answer

A) Oat 
B) Corn 
C) Rice 
D) Wheat 
A) Oat 
B) Corn 
C) Rice 
D) Wheat

Why is it recommended that overweight children NOT follow a low-kcalorie diet?

What food is responsible for the most life-threatening allergic reactions in people?

Who is best able to manage the growth and weight gain of overweight children?

Why should new foods be introduced to an infant one at a time?

A child who drinks a lot of milk at the expense of other foods is at high risk of showing signs of

What is the term given to the child who is hyperactive with severe and impulsive behavior?

What term defines the condition of infant tooth deterioration resulting from chronic exposure to carbohydrate-rich fluids from a bottle?

Which of the following is a feature of iron nutrition and behavior in children?

Even in preschoolers whose habits are being established,existing dietary attitudes are relatively resistant to change.How should wise parents react?

Which of the following vitamin-mineral supplements need NOT be prescribed for an infant breastfed beyond 6 months of age?

Which of the following is NOT among the dietary recommendation for children?

The association of cholesterol to the health of children is described by all of the following EXCEPT

What is menarche?

What is colostrum?

Young children who drink more than 2 to 3 ¹/₂ cups of milk a day are most likely at increased risk for deficiency of

Which of the following is the primary factor in the development of milk anemia?

What population group consumes the most soft drinks each day at school?

A child who develops antibodies to a certain food is said to have a

During the first year of life,cow's milk is considered an inappropriate food due to all of the following EXCEPT

What should be the first cereal introduced to the infant?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Exam 16: Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Why is it recommended that overweight children NOT follow a low-kcalorie diet?

What food is responsible for the most life-threatening allergic reactions in people?

Who is best able to manage the growth and weight gain of overweight children?

Why should new foods be introduced to an infant one at a time?

A child who drinks a lot of milk at the expense of other foods is at high risk of showing signs of

What is the term given to the child who is hyperactive with severe and impulsive behavior?

What term defines the condition of infant tooth deterioration resulting from chronic exposure to carbohydrate-rich fluids from a bottle?

Which of the following is a feature of iron nutrition and behavior in children?

Even in preschoolers whose habits are being established,existing dietary attitudes are relatively resistant to change.How should wise parents react?

Which of the following vitamin-mineral supplements need NOT be prescribed for an infant breastfed beyond 6 months of age?

Which of the following is NOT among the dietary recommendation for children?

The association of cholesterol to the health of children is described by all of the following EXCEPT

What is menarche?

What is colostrum?

Young children who drink more than 2 to 3 1/2 cups of milk a day are most likely at increased risk for deficiency of

Which of the following is the primary factor in the development of milk anemia?

What population group consumes the most soft drinks each day at school?

A child who develops antibodies to a certain food is said to have a

During the first year of life,cow's milk is considered an inappropriate food due to all of the following EXCEPT

What should be the first cereal introduced to the infant?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters

Young children who drink more than 2 to 3 ¹/₂ cups of milk a day are most likely at increased risk for deficiency of