Question 1

Along with vitamin E, what other vitamin should the diet provide an ample supply of to prevent early onset of cataracts?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B6 
B)  vitamin B12 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin A 
A)  vitamin B6 
B)  vitamin B12 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin A

Question 2

Which of the following foods would be highly suspected as the cause of an anaphylactic reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  boiled egg 
B)  fresh apple 
C)  corn on the cob 
D)  beef steak 
A)  boiled egg 
B)  fresh apple 
C)  corn on the cob 
D)  beef steak

Question 3

Which of the following characteristics is practically universal among children?

Accepted Answer

A)  dislike of bright-coloured fruit 
B)  preference for strong-flavoured foods 
C)  desire for soft-cooked vegetables 
D)  fear of new foods 
A)  dislike of bright-coloured fruit 
B)  preference for strong-flavoured foods 
C)  desire for soft-cooked vegetables 
D)  fear of new foods

Question 4

Describe factors that make iron deficiency likely in older people.

Accepted Answer

Iron status generally improves in later

Question 5

Which of the following nutrients, linked to learning and memory, show promise in treating Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  omega-3 fatty acids 
B)  choline 
C)  lecithin 
D)  tryptophan 
A)  omega-3 fatty acids 
B)  choline 
C)  lecithin 
D)  tryptophan

Question 6

Intakes of which of the following nutrients often fall short in teens' diets?

Accepted Answer

A)  folate 
B)  vitamin A 
C)  riboflavin 
D)  vitamin C 
A)  folate 
B)  vitamin A 
C)  riboflavin 
D)  vitamin C

Question 7

What is an important nutrition concern for the person with Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  supplementation with zinc 
B)  prevention of weight loss 
C)  sources of dietary fatty acids 
D)  elimination of dietary aluminum 
A)  supplementation with zinc 
B)  prevention of weight loss 
C)  sources of dietary fatty acids 
D)  elimination of dietary aluminum

Question 8

Which of the following laxatives can rob a person of fat-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  chocolate 
B)  carob 
C)  mineral oil 
D)  coffee 
A)  chocolate 
B)  carob 
C)  mineral oil 
D)  coffee

Question 9

People taking two or more drugs at the same time are more vulnerable to nutrient-drug interactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following factors is affected by hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose tolerance 
B)  energy level 
C)  iron absorption 
D)  stress 
A)  glucose tolerance 
B)  energy level 
C)  iron absorption 
D)  stress

Question 11

Which of the following behaviours is characteristic of children who skip eating breakfast?

Accepted Answer

A)  poor performance on concentration tasks 
B)  excessive intake of magnesium during the day 
C)  good sleep patterns 
D)  less frequent absence from school or work 
A)  poor performance on concentration tasks 
B)  excessive intake of magnesium during the day 
C)  good sleep patterns 
D)  less frequent absence from school or work

Question 12

Which of the following descriptions best defines a food intolerance?

Accepted Answer

A)  an immune reaction to a foreign substance 
B)  an intense dislike of a food 
C)  unpleasant symptoms after eating certain foods 
D)  a preference for specific foods over others 
A)  an immune reaction to a foreign substance 
B)  an intense dislike of a food 
C)  unpleasant symptoms after eating certain foods 
D)  a preference for specific foods over others

Question 13

Describe how chronic laxative use can lead to malnutrition.

Accepted Answer

Chronic laxative use can lead to malnutr

Question 14

Because elderly people often have inadequate intakes and their absorption may be poor, for which of the following nutrients does need often increase among elderly people?

Accepted Answer

A)  niacin 
B)  zinc 
C)  riboflavin 
D)  thiamin 
A)  niacin 
B)  zinc 
C)  riboflavin 
D)  thiamin

Question 15

Which of the following foods should regularly be consumed by people who take aspirin?

Accepted Answer

A)  fibre-rich foods 
B)  vitamin C-rich foods 
C)  calcium-rich foods 
D)  iron-rich foods 
A)  fibre-rich foods 
B)  vitamin C-rich foods 
C)  calcium-rich foods 
D)  iron-rich foods

Question 16

Which of the following effects may occur as a result of taking oral contraceptives?

Accepted Answer

A)  altered blood lipids 
B)  elevated plasma folate 
C)  reduced vitamin D levels 
D)  impaired glucose tolerance 
A)  altered blood lipids 
B)  elevated plasma folate 
C)  reduced vitamin D levels 
D)  impaired glucose tolerance

Question 17

Describe the typical food habits of a teenager and how these can be remedied by having the teens eat their evening meals at home with their families?

Accepted Answer

During adolescence, food habits change f

Question 18

Children who are forced to override their own satiety signals are in training for which health concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  acne 
B)  obesity 
C)  food allergy 
D)  osteoporosis 
A)  acne 
B)  obesity 
C)  food allergy 
D)  osteoporosis

Question 19

Which of the following food skills should a three-year-old child possess?

Accepted Answer

A)  spears food with a fork 
B)  uses all utensils 
C)  cracks egg shells 
D)  helps measure food 
A)  spears food with a fork 
B)  uses all utensils 
C)  cracks egg shells 
D)  helps measure food

Question 20

To promote dental health, what should children be encouraged to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  snack on ready-to-eat granola bars 
B)  take fluoride supplements 
C)  snack on dried fruits 
D)  eat foods that are swallowed quickly 
A)  snack on ready-to-eat granola bars 
B)  take fluoride supplements 
C)  snack on dried fruits 
D)  eat foods that are swallowed quickly

Along with vitamin E, what other vitamin should the diet provide an ample supply of to prevent early onset of cataracts?

Which of the following foods would be highly suspected as the cause of an anaphylactic reaction?

Which of the following characteristics is practically universal among children?

Describe factors that make iron deficiency likely in older people.

Which of the following nutrients, linked to learning and memory, show promise in treating Alzheimer's disease?

Intakes of which of the following nutrients often fall short in teens' diets?

What is an important nutrition concern for the person with Alzheimer's disease?

Which of the following laxatives can rob a person of fat-soluble vitamins?

People taking two or more drugs at the same time are more vulnerable to nutrient-drug interactions.

Which of the following factors is affected by hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle?

Which of the following behaviours is characteristic of children who skip eating breakfast?

Which of the following descriptions best defines a food intolerance?

Describe how chronic laxative use can lead to malnutrition.

Because elderly people often have inadequate intakes and their absorption may be poor, for which of the following nutrients does need often increase among elderly people?

Which of the following foods should regularly be consumed by people who take aspirin?

Which of the following effects may occur as a result of taking oral contraceptives?

Describe the typical food habits of a teenager and how these can be remedied by having the teens eat their evening meals at home with their families?

Children who are forced to override their own satiety signals are in training for which health concern?

Which of the following food skills should a three-year-old child possess?

To promote dental health, what should children be encouraged to do?

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Exam 14: Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Along with vitamin E, what other vitamin should the diet provide an ample supply of to prevent early onset of cataracts?

Which of the following foods would be highly suspected as the cause of an anaphylactic reaction?

Which of the following characteristics is practically universal among children?

Describe factors that make iron deficiency likely in older people.

Which of the following nutrients, linked to learning and memory, show promise in treating Alzheimer's disease?

Intakes of which of the following nutrients often fall short in teens' diets?

What is an important nutrition concern for the person with Alzheimer's disease?

Which of the following laxatives can rob a person of fat-soluble vitamins?

People taking two or more drugs at the same time are more vulnerable to nutrient-drug interactions.

Which of the following factors is affected by hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle?

Which of the following behaviours is characteristic of children who skip eating breakfast?

Which of the following descriptions best defines a food intolerance?

Describe how chronic laxative use can lead to malnutrition.

Because elderly people often have inadequate intakes and their absorption may be poor, for which of the following nutrients does need often increase among elderly people?

Which of the following foods should regularly be consumed by people who take aspirin?

Which of the following effects may occur as a result of taking oral contraceptives?

Describe the typical food habits of a teenager and how these can be remedied by having the teens eat their evening meals at home with their families?

Children who are forced to override their own satiety signals are in training for which health concern?

Which of the following food skills should a three-year-old child possess?

To promote dental health, what should children be encouraged to do?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Hunger and the Global Environment

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