Question 1

The requirement for vitamin D increases with age because

Accepted Answer

A)  the kidneys lose their ability to convert it to the active form. 
B)  the intestines lose their ability to absorb it. 
C)  the skin's ability to make it from sunlight decreases. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  the kidneys lose their ability to convert it to the active form. 
B)  the intestines lose their ability to absorb it. 
C)  the skin's ability to make it from sunlight decreases. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 2

Which of the following terms describes eating only the same food meal after meal?

Accepted Answer

A)  food insecurity 
B)  picky eating 
C)  disordered eating 
D)  food jags 
A)  food insecurity 
B)  picky eating 
C)  disordered eating 
D)  food jags

Question 3

Soft drinks too often replace milk in the diet of adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Astragalus is purported to reduce hot flashes in women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following chemicals in foods have an anti- inflammatory effect that may help reduce the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  carotene in carrots 
B)  omega- 3 fatty acids in seafood 
C)  phytochemicals in cooked vegetables 
D)  triglycerides in peanut oil 
A)  carotene in carrots 
B)  omega- 3 fatty acids in seafood 
C)  phytochemicals in cooked vegetables 
D)  triglycerides in peanut oil

Question 6

Which of the following statements about bone growth is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  In long bones, the epiphyseal plate is located in the middle of the bone's shaft. 
B)  Peak bone mass may not be reached until age 30. 
C)  In long bones, most bone growth occurs in the epiphyseal plate. 
D)  During adolescence, inadequate consumption of calcium and vitamin D can result in low peak bone mass. 
A)  In long bones, the epiphyseal plate is located in the middle of the bone's shaft. 
B)  Peak bone mass may not be reached until age 30. 
C)  In long bones, most bone growth occurs in the epiphyseal plate. 
D)  During adolescence, inadequate consumption of calcium and vitamin D can result in low peak bone mass.

Question 7

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding the frequency of meals for toddlers and preschoolers is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should eat breakfast and dinner only. 
B)  They should eat only protein- rich snacks throughout the day. 
C)  They should eat three "square" meals daily. 
D)  They should eat small portions provided in meals and snacks throughout the day. 
A)  They should eat breakfast and dinner only. 
B)  They should eat only protein- rich snacks throughout the day. 
C)  They should eat three "square" meals daily. 
D)  They should eat small portions provided in meals and snacks throughout the day.

Question 9

Which of the following terms describes meals available to older adults at specified sites in the community?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meals on Wheels 
B)  communal meals 
C)  disordered eating 
D)  congregate meals 
A)  Meals on Wheels 
B)  communal meals 
C)  disordered eating 
D)  congregate meals

Question 10

List some recommendations for feeding toddlers nutritious snacks.

Accepted Answer

Serve toddlers nutrient- rich foods cut

Question 11

Fiber is not an especially important nutrient in a young child's diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Rheumatoid arthritis is the correct term for osteoarthritis when it first develops in older people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the estimated percentage of girls aged 12 to 19 who have an iron deficiency or iron- deficiency anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  8 percent 
B)  18 percent 
C)  6 percent 
D)  9 percent 
A)  8 percent 
B)  18 percent 
C)  6 percent 
D)  9 percent

Question 14

Adolescence is the stage of the life cycle that occurs between ages 6 and 21.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

It is suggested that adults over the age of 65 engage in __________minutes of vigorous- intensity aerobic physical activity a week.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  150 
C)  75 
D)  125 
A)  30 
B)  150 
C)  75 
D)  125

Question 16

Obesity has tripled in adolescents over the past three decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements about picky eating is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents of children who are picky eaters should continue to offer foods the children previously rejected. 
B)  Picky eating often occurs because children are poor self- regulators concerning food. 
C)  A major contributor to picky eating among children is their parents' eating behaviors. 
D)  Picky eating is an unwillingness to try unfamiliar foods. 
A)  Parents of children who are picky eaters should continue to offer foods the children previously rejected. 
B)  Picky eating often occurs because children are poor self- regulators concerning food. 
C)  A major contributor to picky eating among children is their parents' eating behaviors. 
D)  Picky eating is an unwillingness to try unfamiliar foods.

Question 18

Which of the following foods is considered safe for young children?

Accepted Answer

A)  peanuts 
B)  string cheese 
C)  whole grapes 
D)  banana slices 
A)  peanuts 
B)  string cheese 
C)  whole grapes 
D)  banana slices

Question 19

A preschool child is defined as being

Accepted Answer

A)  3 to 5 years old. 
B)  1 to 3 years old. 
C)  6 to 9 months old. 
D)  9 to 12 months old. 
A)  3 to 5 years old. 
B)  1 to 3 years old. 
C)  6 to 9 months old. 
D)  9 to 12 months old.

Question 20

A toddler is defined as being

Accepted Answer

A)  6 to 9 months old. 
B)  2 to 5 years old. 
C)  9 to 12 months old. 
D)  1 to 3 years old. 
A)  6 to 9 months old. 
B)  2 to 5 years old. 
C)  9 to 12 months old. 
D)  1 to 3 years old.

The requirement for vitamin D increases with age because

Which of the following terms describes eating only the same food meal after meal?

Soft drinks too often replace milk in the diet of adolescents.

Astragalus is purported to reduce hot flashes in women.

Which of the following chemicals in foods have an anti- inflammatory effect that may help reduce the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?

Which of the following statements about bone growth is incorrect?

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia.

Which of the following statements regarding the frequency of meals for toddlers and preschoolers is correct?

Which of the following terms describes meals available to older adults at specified sites in the community?

List some recommendations for feeding toddlers nutritious snacks.

Fiber is not an especially important nutrient in a young child's diet.

Rheumatoid arthritis is the correct term for osteoarthritis when it first develops in older people.

What is the estimated percentage of girls aged 12 to 19 who have an iron deficiency or iron- deficiency anemia?

Adolescence is the stage of the life cycle that occurs between ages 6 and 21.

It is suggested that adults over the age of 65 engage in __________minutes of vigorous- intensity aerobic physical activity a week.

Obesity has tripled in adolescents over the past three decades.

Which of the following statements about picky eating is false?

Which of the following foods is considered safe for young children?

A preschool child is defined as being

A toddler is defined as being

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

The Basics of Digestion

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Hunger at Home and Abroad

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Exam 15: Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

The requirement for vitamin D increases with age because

Which of the following terms describes eating only the same food meal after meal?

Soft drinks too often replace milk in the diet of adolescents.

Astragalus is purported to reduce hot flashes in women.

Which of the following chemicals in foods have an anti- inflammatory effect that may help reduce the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?

Which of the following statements about bone growth is incorrect?

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia.

Which of the following statements regarding the frequency of meals for toddlers and preschoolers is correct?

Which of the following terms describes meals available to older adults at specified sites in the community?

List some recommendations for feeding toddlers nutritious snacks.

Fiber is not an especially important nutrient in a young child's diet.

Rheumatoid arthritis is the correct term for osteoarthritis when it first develops in older people.

What is the estimated percentage of girls aged 12 to 19 who have an iron deficiency or iron- deficiency anemia?

Adolescence is the stage of the life cycle that occurs between ages 6 and 21.

It is suggested that adults over the age of 65 engage in __________minutes of vigorous- intensity aerobic physical activity a week.

Obesity has tripled in adolescents over the past three decades.

Which of the following statements about picky eating is false?

Which of the following foods is considered safe for young children?

A preschool child is defined as being

A toddler is defined as being

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

The Basics of Digestion

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Hunger at Home and Abroad

Filters