Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron deficiency in children?

Accepted Answer

A) It affects brain function before anemia sets in 
B) It rarely develops in those with high intakes of milk 
C) It is the primary factor in tension-fatigue syndrome 
D) Mild deficiency enhances mental performance by lowering physical activity level,thereby leading to increased attention span 
A) It affects brain function before anemia sets in 
B) It rarely develops in those with high intakes of milk 
C) It is the primary factor in tension-fatigue syndrome 
D) Mild deficiency enhances mental performance by lowering physical activity level,thereby leading to increased attention span

Question 2

Approximately how many kcal per day does an average 6 year old need to obtain?

Accepted Answer

A) 400 
B) 800 
C) 1600 
D) 2400 
A) 400 
B) 800 
C) 1600 
D) 2400

Question 3

What organ in the infant uses more than half of the day's total energy intake?

Accepted Answer

A) Liver 
B) Brain 
C) Kidney 
D) Skeletal muscle 
A) Liver 
B) Brain 
C) Kidney 
D) Skeletal muscle

Question 4

To gradually replace breast milk with infant formula or other foods appropriate to an infant's diet is to

Accepted Answer

A) feed. 
B) wean. 
C) nurse. 
D) breastfeed. 
A) feed. 
B) wean. 
C) nurse. 
D) breastfeed.

Question 5

How much more total energy does a normal-weight 10 year old need vs.a 1 year old?

Accepted Answer

A) 25% 
B) 50% 
C) 150% 
D) 200% 
A) 25% 
B) 50% 
C) 150% 
D) 200%

Question 6

Of the following cereals,which is most likely to result in an allergic reaction upon first feeding?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What percentage of adolescents have calcium intakes that meet recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A) 10-30 
B) 35-50 
C) 55-65 
D) 70-90 
A) 10-30 
B) 35-50 
C) 55-65 
D) 70-90

Question 8

What is considered to be the minimum pharmacologically active dose of caffeine?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 mg (~1/10 a can of soda) 
B) 100 mg (~2 cans of soda) 
C) 200 mg (~4 cans of soda) 
D) 500 mg (~10 cans of soda) 
A) 5 mg (~1/10 a can of soda) 
B) 100 mg (~2 cans of soda) 
C) 200 mg (~4 cans of soda) 
D) 500 mg (~10 cans of soda)

Question 9

If a child is reluctant to try a new food,it is best to

Accepted Answer

A) send the child to his/her room. 
B) withhold dessert until all food on the plate is eaten. 
C) quietly remove it and present it again at another time. 
D) encourage other family members to coax the child to eat it. 
A) send the child to his/her room. 
B) withhold dessert until all food on the plate is eaten. 
C) quietly remove it and present it again at another time. 
D) encourage other family members to coax the child to eat it.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT among features of snacking in children?

Accepted Answer

A) Snacking should be prevented 
B) Sweet snacks are preferred to bland ones 
C) Snacks should be as nutritious as regular meal foods 
D) Children select healthier snacks when their parents are watching 
A) Snacking should be prevented 
B) Sweet snacks are preferred to bland ones 
C) Snacks should be as nutritious as regular meal foods 
D) Children select healthier snacks when their parents are watching

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT among the features of the iron RDA for adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A) The RDA for 13-year-old males and females is about the same 
B) The RDA increases during the growth spurt for both males and females 
C) Iron intakes often do not meet increasing needs for growth for males and females 
D) The frequency of iron deficiency is similar among males and females of the same age 
A) The RDA for 13-year-old males and females is about the same 
B) The RDA increases during the growth spurt for both males and females 
C) Iron intakes often do not meet increasing needs for growth for males and females 
D) The frequency of iron deficiency is similar among males and females of the same age

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of a food allergy?

Accepted Answer

A) It always elicits symptoms in the person 
B) It always involves the production of antibodies 
C) It always shows up immediately after exposure to the allergic food 
D) It is elicited from very small,simple molecules as well as large,complex molecules 
A) It always elicits symptoms in the person 
B) It always involves the production of antibodies 
C) It always shows up immediately after exposure to the allergic food 
D) It is elicited from very small,simple molecules as well as large,complex molecules

Question 13

Which of the following represents a good age to introduce solid foods to infants?

Accepted Answer

A) Two weeks 
B) Two months 
C) Five months 
D) One year 
A) Two weeks 
B) Two months 
C) Five months 
D) One year

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) Hyperactivity responds favorably to a low-sugar diet 
B) The adverse effects from caffeine first appear only after drinking 6 cans of cola in one day 
C) Television commercials featuring snack foods have been found to affect children's food preferences 
D) Because most children are sensitive to the stimulating effects of caffeine,they are able to control their intake of cola beverages 
A) Hyperactivity responds favorably to a low-sugar diet 
B) The adverse effects from caffeine first appear only after drinking 6 cans of cola in one day 
C) Television commercials featuring snack foods have been found to affect children's food preferences 
D) Because most children are sensitive to the stimulating effects of caffeine,they are able to control their intake of cola beverages

Question 15

Which of the following defines nursing bottle tooth decay?

Accepted Answer

A) Caries development resulting from frequent use of non-sterile bottles and nipples 
B) Bacterial attack of teeth due to severe tooth misalignment from sucking on oversized bottle nipples 
C) Marked tooth decay of an infant due to prolonged exposure to carbohydrate-rich fluids from a bottle 
D) Tooth decay resulting from constant exposure to food due to inability of the infant to swallow normally 
A) Caries development resulting from frequent use of non-sterile bottles and nipples 
B) Bacterial attack of teeth due to severe tooth misalignment from sucking on oversized bottle nipples 
C) Marked tooth decay of an infant due to prolonged exposure to carbohydrate-rich fluids from a bottle 
D) Tooth decay resulting from constant exposure to food due to inability of the infant to swallow normally

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT among the features of breast milk banks?

Accepted Answer

A) The milk is pasteurized 
B) The milk consists of a pool from several lactating mothers 
C) The source of the breast milk is donations from lactating mothers 
D) They accept milk from mothers who smoke cigarettes but not marijuana 
A) The milk is pasteurized 
B) The milk consists of a pool from several lactating mothers 
C) The source of the breast milk is donations from lactating mothers 
D) They accept milk from mothers who smoke cigarettes but not marijuana

Question 17

Compared with cow's milk,breast milk contains

Accepted Answer

A) less protein and calcium. 
B) less lactose and vitamin C. 
C) more fat and less carbohydrate. 
D) more energy and less vitamin E. 
A) less protein and calcium. 
B) less lactose and vitamin C. 
C) more fat and less carbohydrate. 
D) more energy and less vitamin E.

Question 18

Which of the following describes the results of studies on weight gain of people who were either breastfed or formula fed?

Accepted Answer

A) The findings on weight gain of people who were formula fed or breastfed are inconsistent 
B) Adults 21-25 years of age who had been formula fed showed similar BMIs to those who had been breastfed for at least 6 months 
C) The body weight of mothers who breastfed was not a factor in their child's body weight,whereas the body weight of mothers who bottle-fed was strongly related 
D) The benefits of breast feeding on body weight of infants are observed only for the first 3 months of feeding,whereas the changes in body weight of infants who are formula-fed are linear for the first year 
A) The findings on weight gain of people who were formula fed or breastfed are inconsistent 
B) Adults 21-25 years of age who had been formula fed showed similar BMIs to those who had been breastfed for at least 6 months 
C) The body weight of mothers who breastfed was not a factor in their child's body weight,whereas the body weight of mothers who bottle-fed was strongly related 
D) The benefits of breast feeding on body weight of infants are observed only for the first 3 months of feeding,whereas the changes in body weight of infants who are formula-fed are linear for the first year

Question 19

Mike is a 10-year-old inactive child who weighs 150 pounds.He has come to your practice with his parents for help losing weight.What advice should be given to the parents?

Accepted Answer

A) Reduce his energy intake by 50 kcalories per day 
B) Reduce his energy intake by 100 kcalories per day 
C) Encourage a weight loss goal of 5 lbs per month 
D) Maintain weight and do not encourage weight loss during growth and development 
A) Reduce his energy intake by 50 kcalories per day 
B) Reduce his energy intake by 100 kcalories per day 
C) Encourage a weight loss goal of 5 lbs per month 
D) Maintain weight and do not encourage weight loss during growth and development

Question 20

What should be the parent's response when a one-year-old child wants to clumsily spoon-feed himself?

Accepted Answer

A) Punish the child 
B) Let the child eat with his fingers instead 
C) Let the child try to feed himself so that he will learn 
D) Gently take the spoon back and feed the child with it 
A) Punish the child 
B) Let the child eat with his fingers instead 
C) Let the child try to feed himself so that he will learn 
D) Gently take the spoon back and feed the child with it

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron deficiency in children?

Approximately how many kcal per day does an average 6 year old need to obtain?

What organ in the infant uses more than half of the day's total energy intake?

To gradually replace breast milk with infant formula or other foods appropriate to an infant's diet is to

How much more total energy does a normal-weight 10 year old need vs.a 1 year old?

Of the following cereals,which is most likely to result in an allergic reaction upon first feeding?

What percentage of adolescents have calcium intakes that meet recommendations?

What is considered to be the minimum pharmacologically active dose of caffeine?

If a child is reluctant to try a new food,it is best to

Which of the following is NOT among features of snacking in children?

Which of the following is NOT among the features of the iron RDA for adolescents?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a food allergy?

Which of the following represents a good age to introduce solid foods to infants?

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

Which of the following defines nursing bottle tooth decay?

Which of the following is NOT among the features of breast milk banks?

Compared with cow's milk,breast milk contains

Which of the following describes the results of studies on weight gain of people who were either breastfed or formula fed?

Mike is a 10-year-old inactive child who weighs 150 pounds.He has come to your practice with his parents for help losing weight.What advice should be given to the parents?

What should be the parent's response when a one-year-old child wants to clumsily spoon-feed himself?

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

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron deficiency in children?

Approximately how many kcal per day does an average 6 year old need to obtain?

What organ in the infant uses more than half of the day's total energy intake?

To gradually replace breast milk with infant formula or other foods appropriate to an infant's diet is to

How much more total energy does a normal-weight 10 year old need vs.a 1 year old?

Of the following cereals,which is most likely to result in an allergic reaction upon first feeding?

What percentage of adolescents have calcium intakes that meet recommendations?

What is considered to be the minimum pharmacologically active dose of caffeine?

If a child is reluctant to try a new food,it is best to

Which of the following is NOT among features of snacking in children?

Which of the following is NOT among the features of the iron RDA for adolescents?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a food allergy?

Which of the following represents a good age to introduce solid foods to infants?

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

Which of the following defines nursing bottle tooth decay?

Which of the following is NOT among the features of breast milk banks?

Compared with cow's milk,breast milk contains

Which of the following describes the results of studies on weight gain of people who were either breastfed or formula fed?

Mike is a 10-year-old inactive child who weighs 150 pounds.He has come to your practice with his parents for help losing weight.What advice should be given to the parents?

What should be the parent's response when a one-year-old child wants to clumsily spoon-feed himself?

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