Question 1

Which of the following is associated with bifidus factors?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased iron absorption 
B) Increased bacterial growth 
C) Decreased allergy protection 
D) Decreased hormone production 
A) Increased iron absorption 
B) Increased bacterial growth 
C) Decreased allergy protection 
D) Decreased hormone production

Question 2

What is the approximate duration of the adolescent growth spurt?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 months 
B) 1 year 
C) 2 1/2 years 
D) 6 years 
A) 6 months 
B) 1 year 
C) 2 1/2 years 
D) 6 years

Question 3

What is the relative weight of an infant brain compared to an adult's brain?

Accepted Answer

A) Half as much 
B) About the same 
C) Three times as much 
D) Six times as much 
A) Half as much 
B) About the same 
C) Three times as much 
D) Six times as much

Question 4

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics,what is the recommended maximum number of hours/day of television viewing for a child under 2 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 3 
A) 0 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 3

Question 5

What is the typical weight gain (lbs)of an infant between the first and second year of life?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following formulas is available for infants with lactose intolerance?

Accepted Answer

A) Egg 
B) Soy 
C) Barley 
D) Powdered cow's milk 
A) Egg 
B) Soy 
C) Barley 
D) Powdered cow's milk

Question 7

What is thought to account,in part,for the rise in the prevalence of peanut allergy?

Accepted Answer

A) Excess sodium consumed as part of the peanuts 
B) Roasting peanuts at very high temperatures makes them more allergenic 
C) Impaired digestion/absorption resulting from elevated leptin and adiponectin levels 
D) Increased inflammation of the immune system due to altered ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids 
A) Excess sodium consumed as part of the peanuts 
B) Roasting peanuts at very high temperatures makes them more allergenic 
C) Impaired digestion/absorption resulting from elevated leptin and adiponectin levels 
D) Increased inflammation of the immune system due to altered ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids

Question 8

The consumption of milk by children should not exceed 3 cups per day in order to lower the risk for

Accepted Answer

A) solute overload. 
B) iron deficiency. 
C) vitamin A toxicity. 
D) vitamin D toxicity. 
A) solute overload. 
B) iron deficiency. 
C) vitamin A toxicity. 
D) vitamin D toxicity.

Question 9

What are the odds that an overweight 18 year old with only one obese parent will become an obese adult?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 5 
B) 2 in 5 
C) 3 in 5 
D) 4 in 5 
A) 1 in 5 
B) 2 in 5 
C) 3 in 5 
D) 4 in 5

Question 10

Adolescent women may fail to reach peak bone mass for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) their intakes of milk decline during their growth spurts. 
B) lactose intolerance begins to intensify during the teenage years. 
C) the requirements for calcium are relatively high during this life stage. 
D) their low physical activity levels provide little stimulus for enhancing bone mass and calcium retention. 
A) their intakes of milk decline during their growth spurts. 
B) lactose intolerance begins to intensify during the teenage years. 
C) the requirements for calcium are relatively high during this life stage. 
D) their low physical activity levels provide little stimulus for enhancing bone mass and calcium retention.

Question 11

The recommended amounts of vitamins and minerals for infants are based on the

Accepted Answer

A) average amounts present in body tissues of thriving infants. 
B) adult RDA scaled down to infants on a per kg body weight basis. 
C) older child's RDA scaled down to the infant on a per kg body weight basis. 
D) average amounts ingested by thriving infants breastfed by well-nourished mothers. 
A) average amounts present in body tissues of thriving infants. 
B) adult RDA scaled down to infants on a per kg body weight basis. 
C) older child's RDA scaled down to the infant on a per kg body weight basis. 
D) average amounts ingested by thriving infants breastfed by well-nourished mothers.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics in the development of atherosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Fatty streaks may begin to form within the first 10 years of life 
B) Once plaque is formed,it can be contained but cannot regress 
C) It is possible for people to age with little arterial plaque formation 
D) Heart disease rates due to atherosclerosis rise most dramatically at around age 45 in males and 55 in females 
A) Fatty streaks may begin to form within the first 10 years of life 
B) Once plaque is formed,it can be contained but cannot regress 
C) It is possible for people to age with little arterial plaque formation 
D) Heart disease rates due to atherosclerosis rise most dramatically at around age 45 in males and 55 in females

Question 13

What is the principal reason that information about fat on food labels of infant foods is intentionally omitted?

Accepted Answer

A) To prevent parents from restricting their infants' fat intake 
B) Infants have a rapid growth rate and will adjust their overall food intake to meet their needs 
C) By law,the fat content is uniformly set at 30% of total energy for all infant foods and therefore is not required to be listed 
D) By law,the fat content must have equivalent amounts of saturated,monounsaturated,and polyunsaturated fats to provide between 30 and 35% of total energy 
A) To prevent parents from restricting their infants' fat intake 
B) Infants have a rapid growth rate and will adjust their overall food intake to meet their needs 
C) By law,the fat content is uniformly set at 30% of total energy for all infant foods and therefore is not required to be listed 
D) By law,the fat content must have equivalent amounts of saturated,monounsaturated,and polyunsaturated fats to provide between 30 and 35% of total energy

Question 14

A child with a true allergy to milk is actually allergic to the milk's

Accepted Answer

A) casein. 
B) lactose. 
C) medium-chain fats. 
D) bovine growth hormone. 
A) casein. 
B) lactose. 
C) medium-chain fats. 
D) bovine growth hormone.

Question 15

What is lactadherin?

Accepted Answer

A) An iron-binding protein in breast milk 
B) A vitamin D-binding protein in breast milk 
C) A breast milk protein that inactivates a GI virus that causes diarrhea 
D) A protein supplement to infant formulas that simulates the digestibility properties of alpha-lactalbumin 
A) An iron-binding protein in breast milk 
B) A vitamin D-binding protein in breast milk 
C) A breast milk protein that inactivates a GI virus that causes diarrhea 
D) A protein supplement to infant formulas that simulates the digestibility properties of alpha-lactalbumin

Question 16

Which of the following is a feature of infant development and nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) It is generally easier to overfeed a breast-fed infant than a formula-fed infant 
B) Breast-fed infants obtain iron-binding proteins that inhibit bacterial infections 
C) Breast-fed infants are at high risk of iron deficiency for the first 6 months of life 
D) For optimal development,infants should be transitioned to formula after one year of breast-feeding 
A) It is generally easier to overfeed a breast-fed infant than a formula-fed infant 
B) Breast-fed infants obtain iron-binding proteins that inhibit bacterial infections 
C) Breast-fed infants are at high risk of iron deficiency for the first 6 months of life 
D) For optimal development,infants should be transitioned to formula after one year of breast-feeding

Question 17

What factor in breast milk binds iron and prevents it from supporting the growth of the infant's intestinal bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A) Colostrum 
B) Lactoferrin 
C) Hemoferritin 
D) Bifidus factor 
A) Colostrum 
B) Lactoferrin 
C) Hemoferritin 
D) Bifidus factor

Question 18

Infants fed honey or corn syrup are at increased risk for

Accepted Answer

A) obesity. 
B) botulism. 
C) osteopenia. 
D) type 1 diabetes. 
A) obesity. 
B) botulism. 
C) osteopenia. 
D) type 1 diabetes.

Question 19

The adolescent growth spurt

Accepted Answer

A) affects the brain primarily. 
B) decreases total nutrient needs. 
C) affects every organ except the brain. 
D) begins and ends earlier in girls than in boys. 
A) affects the brain primarily. 
B) decreases total nutrient needs. 
C) affects every organ except the brain. 
D) begins and ends earlier in girls than in boys.

Question 20

A local high school has just added milk to the vending machines.Parents were very supportive of this change; however,not all the students believe this is useful.You have a few minutes to speak to the student body,and your talk should

Accepted Answer

A) emphasize that the milk will be priced lower than the other beverages. 
B) mention that the other beverages like soda have CO2,which increases the risk for heartburn. 
C) point out that milk is a good source of calcium,which is required for teens during peak bone growth. 
D) explain how milk contains important nutrients that lower the risk for anemia,especially in teenage girls. 
A) emphasize that the milk will be priced lower than the other beverages. 
B) mention that the other beverages like soda have CO2,which increases the risk for heartburn. 
C) point out that milk is a good source of calcium,which is required for teens during peak bone growth. 
D) explain how milk contains important nutrients that lower the risk for anemia,especially in teenage girls.

Which of the following is associated with bifidus factors?

What is the approximate duration of the adolescent growth spurt?

What is the relative weight of an infant brain compared to an adult's brain?

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics,what is the recommended maximum number of hours/day of television viewing for a child under 2 years of age?

What is the typical weight gain (lbs)of an infant between the first and second year of life?

Which of the following formulas is available for infants with lactose intolerance?

What is thought to account,in part,for the rise in the prevalence of peanut allergy?

The consumption of milk by children should not exceed 3 cups per day in order to lower the risk for

What are the odds that an overweight 18 year old with only one obese parent will become an obese adult?

Adolescent women may fail to reach peak bone mass for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

The recommended amounts of vitamins and minerals for infants are based on the

Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics in the development of atherosclerosis?

What is the principal reason that information about fat on food labels of infant foods is intentionally omitted?

A child with a true allergy to milk is actually allergic to the milk's

What is lactadherin?

Which of the following is a feature of infant development and nutrition?

What factor in breast milk binds iron and prevents it from supporting the growth of the infant's intestinal bacteria?

Infants fed honey or corn syrup are at increased risk for

The adolescent growth spurt

A local high school has just added milk to the vending machines.Parents were very supportive of this change; however,not all the students believe this is useful.You have a few minutes to speak to the student body,and your talk should

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Energy Balance and Body Composition

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The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

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

Water and the Major Minerals

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

Which of the following is associated with bifidus factors?

What is the approximate duration of the adolescent growth spurt?

What is the relative weight of an infant brain compared to an adult's brain?

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics,what is the recommended maximum number of hours/day of television viewing for a child under 2 years of age?

What is the typical weight gain (lbs)of an infant between the first and second year of life?

Which of the following formulas is available for infants with lactose intolerance?

What is thought to account,in part,for the rise in the prevalence of peanut allergy?

The consumption of milk by children should not exceed 3 cups per day in order to lower the risk for

What are the odds that an overweight 18 year old with only one obese parent will become an obese adult?

Adolescent women may fail to reach peak bone mass for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

The recommended amounts of vitamins and minerals for infants are based on the

Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics in the development of atherosclerosis?

What is the principal reason that information about fat on food labels of infant foods is intentionally omitted?

A child with a true allergy to milk is actually allergic to the milk's

What is lactadherin?

Which of the following is a feature of infant development and nutrition?

What factor in breast milk binds iron and prevents it from supporting the growth of the infant's intestinal bacteria?

Infants fed honey or corn syrup are at increased risk for

The adolescent growth spurt

A local high school has just added milk to the vending machines.Parents were very supportive of this change; however,not all the students believe this is useful.You have a few minutes to speak to the student body,and your talk should

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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