Question 1

What type of formula is available for infants with milk allergy?

Accepted Answer

A) Egg 
B) Soy 
C) Meat 
D) Peanut 
A) Egg 
B) Soy 
C) Meat 
D) Peanut

Question 2

Which of the following should NOT be used to feed an infant?

Accepted Answer

A) Whole milk 
B) Ready-to-feed formula 
C) Liquid concentrate formula appropriately diluted 
D) Powdered formula or evaporated milk formula appropriately reconstituted 
A) Whole milk 
B) Ready-to-feed formula 
C) Liquid concentrate formula appropriately diluted 
D) Powdered formula or evaporated milk formula appropriately reconstituted

Question 3

Breast milk as the sole source of nutrition,up to the first 6 months in healthy infants,is satisfactory for all nutrients EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) sodium. 
B) vitamin D. 
C) iron and folate. 
D) zinc and vitamin A. 
A) sodium. 
B) vitamin D. 
C) iron and folate. 
D) zinc and vitamin A.

Question 4

What is the most likely explanation for the increased prevalence of obesity in children over the past 30 years?

Accepted Answer

A) They eat more snacks 
B) They sleep more hours 
C) They consume more sugar and fat 
D) They eat more and are less active physically 
A) They eat more snacks 
B) They sleep more hours 
C) They consume more sugar and fat 
D) They eat more and are less active physically

Question 5

What is the chief reason that breast-fed infants usually need to eat more frequently than formula-fed infants?

Accepted Answer

A) Breast milk contains less fat 
B) Breast milk is digested faster 
C) Breast milk is less nutrient dense 
D) The amount of milk consumed per feeding is lower in breast-fed infants 
A) Breast milk contains less fat 
B) Breast milk is digested faster 
C) Breast milk is less nutrient dense 
D) The amount of milk consumed per feeding is lower in breast-fed infants

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT among features of nutrition and metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) The infant's brain uses about 60% of the daily energy intake 
B) The fat in breast milk provides most of the energy to support rapid growth 
C) The infant's brain is larger relative to the size of the body and therefore uses more energy 
D) The protein content in breast milk can be high enough to occasionally induce protein overload 
A) The infant's brain uses about 60% of the daily energy intake 
B) The fat in breast milk provides most of the energy to support rapid growth 
C) The infant's brain is larger relative to the size of the body and therefore uses more energy 
D) The protein content in breast milk can be high enough to occasionally induce protein overload

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of vegetarian diets and infancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Infants weaned to vegan diets show significant slowing of growth 
B) The risk for inadequate intakes of vitamins B12 and D is significant 
C) Rice milk may substitute for other beverages from the age of 12 months and on 
D) Infants and children in vegetarian families should be given iron-fortified foods well into the second year 
A) Infants weaned to vegan diets show significant slowing of growth 
B) The risk for inadequate intakes of vitamins B12 and D is significant 
C) Rice milk may substitute for other beverages from the age of 12 months and on 
D) Infants and children in vegetarian families should be given iron-fortified foods well into the second year

Question 8

An adverse reaction to food that does NOT signal the body to form antibodies is termed a

Accepted Answer

A) food allergy. 
B) food intolerance. 
C) mild food challenge. 
D) transient food episode. 
A) food allergy. 
B) food intolerance. 
C) mild food challenge. 
D) transient food episode.

Question 9

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Pediatric Society,breastfeeding of full-term infants is

Accepted Answer

A) optional. 
B) mildly recommended. 
C) moderately recommended. 
D) strongly recommended. 
A) optional. 
B) mildly recommended. 
C) moderately recommended. 
D) strongly recommended.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of breastfeeding frequency?

Accepted Answer

A) An early sign of hunger is increased alertness,whereas a late sign is crying 
B) During the first few weeks of life,the infant will demand 8-12 feedings per day 
C) The infant obtains almost one-half the milk during the first 2-3 minutes of sucking 
D) More infrequent and short-duration feedings are preferable to stimulate lactation and breast-filling 
A) An early sign of hunger is increased alertness,whereas a late sign is crying 
B) During the first few weeks of life,the infant will demand 8-12 feedings per day 
C) The infant obtains almost one-half the milk during the first 2-3 minutes of sucking 
D) More infrequent and short-duration feedings are preferable to stimulate lactation and breast-filling

Question 11

All of the following describe influences of television and video gaming on nutrition EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) children who have a television in their bedrooms are more likely to be overweight than those who do not. 
B) the viewing of television and playing of video games requires the expenditure of no more energy than basal metabolism. 
C) children who watch television for 4 or more hours per day are least likely to eat fruits and vegetables and most likely to be obese. 
D) children are exposed to thousands of TV commercials each year but their requests for advertised foods are heeded by their parents only one-fourth of the time. 
A) children who have a television in their bedrooms are more likely to be overweight than those who do not. 
B) the viewing of television and playing of video games requires the expenditure of no more energy than basal metabolism. 
C) children who watch television for 4 or more hours per day are least likely to eat fruits and vegetables and most likely to be obese. 
D) children are exposed to thousands of TV commercials each year but their requests for advertised foods are heeded by their parents only one-fourth of the time.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of hyperactivity in children?

Accepted Answer

A) It impairs learning ability 
B) The cause remains unknown 
C) It is managed,in part,by prescribing medications when necessary 
D) In many cases,it responds favorably to dietary manipulations such as limiting sugar intake 
A) It impairs learning ability 
B) The cause remains unknown 
C) It is managed,in part,by prescribing medications when necessary 
D) In many cases,it responds favorably to dietary manipulations such as limiting sugar intake

Question 13

Low- or reduced-fat milk should NOT be given routinely to a child until after the age of

Accepted Answer

A) two weeks. 
B) three months. 
C) one year. 
D) six years. 
A) two weeks. 
B) three months. 
C) one year. 
D) six years.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT among the features of iron nutrition in children?

Accepted Answer

A) Anemia makes children more disruptive 
B) General symptoms of iron deficiency are similar to those of mild lead toxicity 
C) The brain appears to be less sensitive to iron deficiency than the rest of the body 
D) Children who had iron-deficiency anemia as infants do not show normal school performance even after iron status has improved 
A) Anemia makes children more disruptive 
B) General symptoms of iron deficiency are similar to those of mild lead toxicity 
C) The brain appears to be less sensitive to iron deficiency than the rest of the body 
D) Children who had iron-deficiency anemia as infants do not show normal school performance even after iron status has improved

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT among the common signs of mild lead toxicity?

Accepted Answer

A) Diarrhea 
B) Lethargy 
C) Dermatitis 
D) Irritability 
A) Diarrhea 
B) Lethargy 
C) Dermatitis 
D) Irritability

Question 16

Which of the following is a feature of water in infancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Breastfed infants in hot,dry climates need supplemental water 
B) Bottle-fed infants in hot,dry climates need supplemental water 
C) Much of the infant's body water content is located extracellularly 
D) Conditions such as diarrhea and vomiting may be successfully treated with lower doses of adult medications 
A) Breastfed infants in hot,dry climates need supplemental water 
B) Bottle-fed infants in hot,dry climates need supplemental water 
C) Much of the infant's body water content is located extracellularly 
D) Conditions such as diarrhea and vomiting may be successfully treated with lower doses of adult medications

Question 17

Which of the following is a characteristic of fat in the diet of children?

Accepted Answer

A) The recommended daily fat intake up to age 12 is age plus 20 g 
B) There is an RDA for total fat for children beginning at 3 years of age 
C) Low-fat diets usually provide sufficient amounts of the micronutrients 
D) Fat intakes below 30% of total energy do not impair growth provided that total energy intake is adequate 
A) The recommended daily fat intake up to age 12 is age plus 20 g 
B) There is an RDA for total fat for children beginning at 3 years of age 
C) Low-fat diets usually provide sufficient amounts of the micronutrients 
D) Fat intakes below 30% of total energy do not impair growth provided that total energy intake is adequate

Question 18

The single most effective way to teach nutrition to children is by

Accepted Answer

A) example. 
B) punishment. 
C) singling out only hazardous nutrition practices for attention. 
D) explaining the importance of eating new foods as a prerequisite for dessert. 
A) example. 
B) punishment. 
C) singling out only hazardous nutrition practices for attention. 
D) explaining the importance of eating new foods as a prerequisite for dessert.

Question 19

What minimum fraction of the RDA for key nutrients for children 10-12 years of age should be provided by public school lunches?

Accepted Answer

A) 1/8 
B) 1/4 
C) 1/3 
D) 1/2 
A) 1/8 
B) 1/4 
C) 1/3 
D) 1/2

Question 20

Which of the following is a characteristic of obesity in childhood?

Accepted Answer

A) The typical obese child does not learn food behaviors from his family 
B) A nonobese child of nonobese parents has a less than 10% chance of becoming obese in adulthood 
C) An obese adolescent with one obese parent has virtually a 100% chance of becoming obese in adulthood 
D) The typical obese child today has approximately the same energy intake as did children 30 years ago 
A) The typical obese child does not learn food behaviors from his family 
B) A nonobese child of nonobese parents has a less than 10% chance of becoming obese in adulthood 
C) An obese adolescent with one obese parent has virtually a 100% chance of becoming obese in adulthood 
D) The typical obese child today has approximately the same energy intake as did children 30 years ago

What type of formula is available for infants with milk allergy?

Which of the following should NOT be used to feed an infant?

Breast milk as the sole source of nutrition,up to the first 6 months in healthy infants,is satisfactory for all nutrients EXCEPT

What is the most likely explanation for the increased prevalence of obesity in children over the past 30 years?

What is the chief reason that breast-fed infants usually need to eat more frequently than formula-fed infants?

Which of the following is NOT among features of nutrition and metabolism?

Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of vegetarian diets and infancy?

An adverse reaction to food that does NOT signal the body to form antibodies is termed a

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Pediatric Society,breastfeeding of full-term infants is

Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of breastfeeding frequency?

All of the following describe influences of television and video gaming on nutrition EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of hyperactivity in children?

Low- or reduced-fat milk should NOT be given routinely to a child until after the age of

Which of the following is NOT among the features of iron nutrition in children?

Which of the following is NOT among the common signs of mild lead toxicity?

Which of the following is a feature of water in infancy?

Which of the following is a characteristic of fat in the diet of children?

The single most effective way to teach nutrition to children is by

What minimum fraction of the RDA for key nutrients for children 10-12 years of age should be provided by public school lunches?

Which of the following is a characteristic of obesity in childhood?

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

What type of formula is available for infants with milk allergy?

Which of the following should NOT be used to feed an infant?

Breast milk as the sole source of nutrition,up to the first 6 months in healthy infants,is satisfactory for all nutrients EXCEPT

What is the most likely explanation for the increased prevalence of obesity in children over the past 30 years?

What is the chief reason that breast-fed infants usually need to eat more frequently than formula-fed infants?

Which of the following is NOT among features of nutrition and metabolism?

Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of vegetarian diets and infancy?

An adverse reaction to food that does NOT signal the body to form antibodies is termed a

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Pediatric Society,breastfeeding of full-term infants is

Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of breastfeeding frequency?

All of the following describe influences of television and video gaming on nutrition EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of hyperactivity in children?

Low- or reduced-fat milk should NOT be given routinely to a child until after the age of

Which of the following is NOT among the features of iron nutrition in children?

Which of the following is NOT among the common signs of mild lead toxicity?

Which of the following is a feature of water in infancy?

Which of the following is a characteristic of fat in the diet of children?

The single most effective way to teach nutrition to children is by

What minimum fraction of the RDA for key nutrients for children 10-12 years of age should be provided by public school lunches?

Which of the following is a characteristic of obesity in childhood?

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