Question 1

All of the following are characteristics of adolescents' food intakes except

Accepted Answer

A) the consumption of milk and fruit juices occurs primarily at breakfast. 
B) eating dinner more often with families reduces the likelihood of smoking, drinking, and drug use. 
C) eating with families results in higher intake of fruits and calcium-dense foods than eating few family meals. 
D) eating breakfast results in higher overall daily intakes of protein and fat but unchanged intakes of iron and zinc compared with breakfast skippers. 
A) the consumption of milk and fruit juices occurs primarily at breakfast. 
B) eating dinner more often with families reduces the likelihood of smoking, drinking, and drug use. 
C) eating with families results in higher intake of fruits and calcium-dense foods than eating few family meals. 
D) eating breakfast results in higher overall daily intakes of protein and fat but unchanged intakes of iron and zinc compared with breakfast skippers.

Question 2

The association of cholesterol to the health of children is described by all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) cholesterol intake should be limited beginning at 2 years of age. 
B) blood cholesterol levels in children are good predictors of their adult levels. 
C) there appears to be only a very weak correlation between obesity in children and their blood cholesterol levels. 
D) serum cholesterol is higher in children viewing television for 2 hours per day compared with more active individuals. 
A) cholesterol intake should be limited beginning at 2 years of age. 
B) blood cholesterol levels in children are good predictors of their adult levels. 
C) there appears to be only a very weak correlation between obesity in children and their blood cholesterol levels. 
D) serum cholesterol is higher in children viewing television for 2 hours per day compared with more active individuals.

Question 3

Which of the following is an effective strategy for dealing with obesity in a child?

Accepted Answer

A) Encourage the individual to eat quickly and then leave the table 
B) Institute new eating habits such as teaching the individual to clean the food plate 
C) Engage the individual in at least 1 hour per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity 
D) Take control and strongly encourage the individual to lose weight by limiting food intake and regular vigorous exercise 
A) Encourage the individual to eat quickly and then leave the table 
B) Institute new eating habits such as teaching the individual to clean the food plate 
C) Engage the individual in at least 1 hour per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity 
D) Take control and strongly encourage the individual to lose weight by limiting food intake and regular vigorous exercise

Question 4

Which of the following is a common source of lead poisoning in infants?

Accepted Answer

A) Maternal passage of lead to fetus 
B) Baby bottles made from lead crystal 
C) Contaminated water used to make infant formula 
D) Preparation of infant formula in galvanized containers 
A) Maternal passage of lead to fetus 
B) Baby bottles made from lead crystal 
C) Contaminated water used to make infant formula 
D) Preparation of infant formula in galvanized containers

Question 5

All of the following are features of the iron RDA for adolescents except

Accepted Answer

A) the RDA for 13-year-old males and females is about the same. 
B) the RDA increases during the growth spurt for both males and females. 
C) iron intakes often do not meet increasing needs for growth for males and females. 
D) the frequency of iron deficiency is similar among males and females of the same age. 
A) the RDA for 13-year-old males and females is about the same. 
B) the RDA increases during the growth spurt for both males and females. 
C) iron intakes often do not meet increasing needs for growth for males and females. 
D) the frequency of iron deficiency is similar among males and females of the same age.

Question 6

All of the following are influences that undermine healthful food intake and food selection at schools except

Accepted Answer

A) reducing the prices of nutritious foods does not promote their purchase by students. 
B) students may bring unhealthful lunches to school rather than consume the school lunch. 
C) short lunch periods and long waiting lines prevent some students from eating lunch. 
D) consumption of pizza and soft drinks sold at schools resulted in lower calcium and vitamin A intakes and higher energy intakes than consumption of school lunches. 
A) reducing the prices of nutritious foods does not promote their purchase by students. 
B) students may bring unhealthful lunches to school rather than consume the school lunch. 
C) short lunch periods and long waiting lines prevent some students from eating lunch. 
D) consumption of pizza and soft drinks sold at schools resulted in lower calcium and vitamin A intakes and higher energy intakes than consumption of school lunches.

Question 7

Approximately what percentage of infants are born prematurely?

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 12 
C) 20 
D) 33 
A) 4 
B) 12 
C) 20 
D) 33

Question 8

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

Question 9

Which of the following is an advantage of breastfeeding compared with formula feeding?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no limit to the supply 
B) It provides immunological protection 
C) The mother can be sure the baby is getting enough milk 
D) It is the only way to develop a true loving relationship with the baby 
A) There is no limit to the supply 
B) It provides immunological protection 
C) The mother can be sure the baby is getting enough milk 
D) It is the only way to develop a true loving relationship with the baby

Question 10

To lower the risk of obesity in children, which of the following practices should parents institute for their children?

Accepted Answer

A) Serve them smaller portions 
B) Serve them 3 meals a day without dessert 
C) Teach them to take appropriate food portions 
D) Serve them more beverages and less solid food 
A) Serve them smaller portions 
B) Serve them 3 meals a day without dessert 
C) Teach them to take appropriate food portions 
D) Serve them more beverages and less solid food

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of the adolescent period?

Accepted Answer

A) Obesity occurs more often in African-American females 
B) Appetite for red meat increases in females to meet iron needs 
C) More nutrient-dense foods are needed by males because of their faster development 
D) The risk for calcium insufficiency is greatest in males due to their high intake of soft drinks 
A) Obesity occurs more often in African-American females 
B) Appetite for red meat increases in females to meet iron needs 
C) More nutrient-dense foods are needed by males because of their faster development 
D) The risk for calcium insufficiency is greatest in males due to their high intake of soft drinks

Question 12

What is the approximate energy requirement of infants, in kcalories per kilogram body weight?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 35 
C) 75 
D) 100 
A) 25 
B) 35 
C) 75 
D) 100

Question 13

Which of the following is the most likely reason that teachers promote the consumption of midmorning snacks for children?

Accepted Answer

A) It provides an opportunity to learn about nutrition 
B) It meets federally mandated school nutrition guidelines 
C) It provides carbohydrate for maintenance of blood glucose and brain function 
D) It helps decrease the symptoms of attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder in 5% of school-age children 
A) It provides an opportunity to learn about nutrition 
B) It meets federally mandated school nutrition guidelines 
C) It provides carbohydrate for maintenance of blood glucose and brain function 
D) It helps decrease the symptoms of attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder in 5% of school-age children

Question 14

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 15

The typical can of soft drink contains the equivalent of how many teaspoons of sugar?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 7 
D) 10 
A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 7 
D) 10

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

All of the following are characteristics in the development of atherosclerosis except

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 18

All of the following are food preferences in children except

Accepted Answer

A) hot foods are preferred to warm ones. 
B) smooth foods are preferred to lumpy ones. 
C) raw vegetables are preferred to cooked ones. 
D) green and yellow vegetables are often rejected. 
A) hot foods are preferred to warm ones. 
B) smooth foods are preferred to lumpy ones. 
C) raw vegetables are preferred to cooked ones. 
D) green and yellow vegetables are often rejected.

Question 19

All of the following are characteristics of vegetarian diets and infancy except

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 20

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.

Exam 15: Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

All of the following are characteristics of adolescents' food intakes except

The association of cholesterol to the health of children is described by all of the following except

Which of the following is an effective strategy for dealing with obesity in a child?

Which of the following is a common source of lead poisoning in infants?

All of the following are features of the iron RDA for adolescents except

All of the following are influences that undermine healthful food intake and food selection at schools except

Approximately what percentage of infants are born prematurely?

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

Which of the following is an advantage of breastfeeding compared with formula feeding?

To lower the risk of obesity in children, which of the following practices should parents institute for their children?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the adolescent period?

What is the approximate energy requirement of infants, in kcalories per kilogram body weight?

Which of the following is the most likely reason that teachers promote the consumption of midmorning snacks for children?

Infants fed honey or corn syrup are at increased risk for

The typical can of soft drink contains the equivalent of how many teaspoons of sugar?

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

All of the following are characteristics in the development of atherosclerosis except

All of the following are food preferences in children except

All of the following are characteristics of vegetarian diets and infancy except

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

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

Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions

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

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

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