Question 1

Which of the following conditions in adults is associated with low birthweight?

Accepted Answer

A)  elevated LDL cholesterol 
B)  increased blood pressure 
C)  lower adult IQ 
D)  reduced fertility rates 
A)  elevated LDL cholesterol 
B)  increased blood pressure 
C)  lower adult IQ 
D)  reduced fertility rates C

Question 2

Which of the infant's organs is most likely to be affected by malnutrition late in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  brain 
B)  lungs 
C)  heart 
D)  stomach 
A)  brain 
B)  lungs 
C)  heart 
D)  stomach B

Question 3

Which of the following foods is a rich source of natural folate?

Accepted Answer

A)  waffles 
B)  cooked rice 
C)  white bread 
D)  orange juice 
A)  waffles 
B)  cooked rice 
C)  white bread 
D)  orange juice D

Question 4

Which of the following foods is safe and appropriate to offer a six-month-old infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  pureed meat 
B)  whole milk 
C)  finely chopped fruit 
D)  whole cooked egg 
A)  pureed meat 
B)  whole milk 
C)  finely chopped fruit 
D)  whole cooked egg

Question 5

The two weeks following fertilization are considered to be a critical period developmentally for the zygote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following physical activities is considered safe for pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

A)  rowing 
B)  baseball 
C)  hockey 
D)  scuba diving 
A)  rowing 
B)  baseball 
C)  hockey 
D)  scuba diving

Question 7

Which of the following food items is of minimal choking risk for young children?

Accepted Answer

A)  marshmallows 
B)  popcorn 
C)  eggs 
D)  nuts 
A)  marshmallows 
B)  popcorn 
C)  eggs 
D)  nuts

Question 8

Which of the following characteristics describes the nutrient content of breast milk?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has poor lactoferrin content. 
B)  Its protein is largely alpha-lactalbumin. 
C)  It has poor vitamin C content. 
D)  It has high vitamin D content. 
A)  It has poor lactoferrin content. 
B)  Its protein is largely alpha-lactalbumin. 
C)  It has poor vitamin C content. 
D)  It has high vitamin D content.

Question 9

A high-birthweight infant may result from which of the following situations that occurred during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  overnutrition 
B)  chronic anemia 
C)  food poisoning 
D)  alcohol consumption 
A)  overnutrition 
B)  chronic anemia 
C)  food poisoning 
D)  alcohol consumption

Question 10

What is the name for the stage of human gestation from eight weeks after conception until the birth of the infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  embryo 
B)  zygote 
C)  fetus 
D)  ovum 
A)  embryo 
B)  zygote 
C)  fetus 
D)  ovum

Question 11

Physical activity during pregnancy can improve fitness, facilitate labour, and reduce psychological stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe the research findings on the relationship between breastfeeding and degree of body fatness later in life.

Accepted Answer

Researchers are exploring whether infant

Question 13

Discuss the benefits of physical activity for a pregnant woman.

Accepted Answer

An active, physically fit woman experien

Question 14

Approximately how many kilograms total weight gain during the first three months of pregnancy is thought to be ideal?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.0 kilograms 
B)  1.5 kilograms 
C)  2.0 kilograms 
D)  2.5 kilograms 
A)  1.0 kilograms 
B)  1.5 kilograms 
C)  2.0 kilograms 
D)  2.5 kilograms

Question 15

Which of the following issues may arise as a consequence of maternal nutritional deprivation during lactation?

Accepted Answer

A)  inability to breastfeed 
B)  reduced quantity of breast milk 
C)  poor quality of breast milk 
D)  maternal dehydration 
A)  inability to breastfeed 
B)  reduced quantity of breast milk 
C)  poor quality of breast milk 
D)  maternal dehydration

Question 16

Folate fortification has lowered the number of neural tube defects that occur each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following nutrients is given to an infant at birth in order to prevent bleeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C 
B)  iron 
C)  folate 
D)  vitamin K 
A)  vitamin C 
B)  iron 
C)  folate 
D)  vitamin K

Question 18

Overweight children with what condition are most likely to have parents who will develop heart disease early?

Accepted Answer

A)  high blood pressure 
B)  high sodium levels 
C)  high blood cholesterol 
D)  high blood sugar 
A)  high blood pressure 
B)  high sodium levels 
C)  high blood cholesterol 
D)  high blood sugar

Question 19

Approximately what percentage of all adult smokers began smoking before the age of 18?

Accepted Answer

A)  60% 
B)  75% 
C)  70% 
D)  80% 
A)  60% 
B)  75% 
C)  70% 
D)  80%

Question 20

When can cow's milk be introduced into the infant's diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  four months of age 
B)  six months of age 
C)  nine months of age 
D)  twelve months of age 
A)  four months of age 
B)  six months of age 
C)  nine months of age 
D)  twelve months of age

Which of the following conditions in adults is associated with low birthweight?

Which of the infant's organs is most likely to be affected by malnutrition late in pregnancy?

Which of the following foods is a rich source of natural folate?

Which of the following foods is safe and appropriate to offer a six-month-old infant?

The two weeks following fertilization are considered to be a critical period developmentally for the zygote.

Which of the following physical activities is considered safe for pregnant women?

Which of the following food items is of minimal choking risk for young children?

Which of the following characteristics describes the nutrient content of breast milk?

A high-birthweight infant may result from which of the following situations that occurred during pregnancy?

What is the name for the stage of human gestation from eight weeks after conception until the birth of the infant?

Physical activity during pregnancy can improve fitness, facilitate labour, and reduce psychological stress.

Describe the research findings on the relationship between breastfeeding and degree of body fatness later in life.

Discuss the benefits of physical activity for a pregnant woman.

Approximately how many kilograms total weight gain during the first three months of pregnancy is thought to be ideal?

Which of the following issues may arise as a consequence of maternal nutritional deprivation during lactation?

Folate fortification has lowered the number of neural tube defects that occur each year.

Which of the following nutrients is given to an infant at birth in order to prevent bleeding?

Overweight children with what condition are most likely to have parents who will develop heart disease early?

Approximately what percentage of all adult smokers began smoking before the age of 18?

When can cow's milk be introduced into the infant's diet?

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Exam 13: Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Which of the following conditions in adults is associated with low birthweight?

Which of the infant's organs is most likely to be affected by malnutrition late in pregnancy?

Which of the following foods is a rich source of natural folate?

Which of the following foods is safe and appropriate to offer a six-month-old infant?

The two weeks following fertilization are considered to be a critical period developmentally for the zygote.

Which of the following physical activities is considered safe for pregnant women?

Which of the following food items is of minimal choking risk for young children?

Which of the following characteristics describes the nutrient content of breast milk?

A high-birthweight infant may result from which of the following situations that occurred during pregnancy?

What is the name for the stage of human gestation from eight weeks after conception until the birth of the infant?

Physical activity during pregnancy can improve fitness, facilitate labour, and reduce psychological stress.

Describe the research findings on the relationship between breastfeeding and degree of body fatness later in life.

Discuss the benefits of physical activity for a pregnant woman.

Approximately how many kilograms total weight gain during the first three months of pregnancy is thought to be ideal?

Which of the following issues may arise as a consequence of maternal nutritional deprivation during lactation?

Folate fortification has lowered the number of neural tube defects that occur each year.

Which of the following nutrients is given to an infant at birth in order to prevent bleeding?

Overweight children with what condition are most likely to have parents who will develop heart disease early?

Approximately what percentage of all adult smokers began smoking before the age of 18?

When can cow's milk be introduced into the infant's diet?

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

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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