Question 1

The RDA for vitamin D for adolescent boys and girls is _____ mcg.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 
E) 25 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 
E) 25

Question 2

Most cases of obesity in children and adolescents are primarily linked to _____ factors.

Accepted Answer

A) ​genetic 
B) environmental 
C) hormonal 
D) dietary 
E) cultural 
A) ​genetic 
B) environmental 
C) hormonal 
D) dietary 
E) cultural

Question 3

The RDA for children (4-8 years)for calcium is _____ mg.

Accepted Answer

A) 600 
B) 700 
C) 800 
D) 900 
E) 1,000 
A) 600 
B) 700 
C) 800 
D) 900 
E) 1,000

Question 4

What age range is included in the CDC's growth charts for children and adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 to 16 years 
B) 5 to 18 years 
C) 2 to 20 years 
D) 5 to 22 years 
E) 7 to 25 years 
A) 2 to 16 years 
B) 5 to 18 years 
C) 2 to 20 years 
D) 5 to 22 years 
E) 7 to 25 years

Question 5

In children and adolescents,_____ is defined as a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for children of the same age and sex.

Accepted Answer

A) underweight 
B) healthy weight 
C) overweight 
D) obese 
E) extremely obese 
A) underweight 
B) healthy weight 
C) overweight 
D) obese 
E) extremely obese

Question 6

In children and adolescents,_____ is defined as a BMI at or above the 85th percentile and lower than the 95th percentile for children of the same age and sex.

Accepted Answer

A) underweight 
B) healthy weight 
C) overweight 
D) obese 
E) extremely obese 
A) underweight 
B) healthy weight 
C) overweight 
D) obese 
E) extremely obese

Question 7

Devin is also physically inactive and spends most of his free time watching cartoons or playing on the computer.Devin's father feels comfortable with Devin's current level of physical activity; however,Devin's mother feels that he needs to get more exercise to help develop good lifestyle habits for the future.Answer the following questions to help Devin's parents learn more about childhood nutrition and fitness guidelines.
-Devin weighs 43 pounds and is 3 feet,8 inches tall.What is his BMI?

Accepted Answer

A) ​12.3 kg/m2 
B) 15.5 kg/m2 
C) 17.5 kg/m2 
D) 22.3 kg/m2 
E) 24.9 kg/m2 
A) ​12.3 kg/m2 
B) 15.5 kg/m2 
C) 17.5 kg/m2 
D) 22.3 kg/m2 
E) 24.9 kg/m2

Question 8

The adolescent growth spurt usually occurs in girls between the ages of _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A) 6 and 9 
B) 9 and 12 
C) 12 and 15 
D) 15 and 18 
E) 18 and 21 
A) 6 and 9 
B) 9 and 12 
C) 12 and 15 
D) 15 and 18 
E) 18 and 21

Question 9

If a child's weight for his or her age is in the 75th percentile,it means that 75% of children the same age weigh more than that child.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Growth charts used to monitor progress during childhood and adolescence consist of graphs of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) waist circumference for age 
B) BMI for age 
C) body fat percentage for height 
D) lean body mass for age 
E) bone density for height 
A) waist circumference for age 
B) BMI for age 
C) body fat percentage for height 
D) lean body mass for age 
E) bone density for height

Question 11

Inadequate _____ intake and excess consumption of sugary foods places children and teens at high risk of developing dental decay and related dental health problems.

Accepted Answer

A) fiber 
B) iron 
C) vitamin D 
D) potassium 
E) fluoride 
A) fiber 
B) iron 
C) vitamin D 
D) potassium 
E) fluoride

Question 12

Devin is also physically inactive and spends most of his free time watching cartoons or playing on the computer.Devin's father feels comfortable with Devin's current level of physical activity; however,Devin's mother feels that he needs to get more exercise to help develop good lifestyle habits for the future.Answer the following questions to help Devin's parents learn more about childhood nutrition and fitness guidelines.
-Devin be physically active for _____.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 minutes 3 times per week 
B) 20 minutes 5 times per week 
C) 60 minutes 5 times per week 
D) 30 minutes every day 
E) 60 minutes every day 
A) 30 minutes 3 times per week 
B) 20 minutes 5 times per week 
C) 60 minutes 5 times per week 
D) 30 minutes every day 
E) 60 minutes every day

Question 13

John just turned 9 years old and has had his weight and height carefully measured.He weighs 80 pounds and his height is 4 feet,6 inches.What is his BMI?

Accepted Answer

A) 16.5 kg/m2 
B) 19.2 kg/m2 
C) 22.7 kg/m2 
D) 25.0 kg/m2 
E) 27.8 kg/m2 
A) 16.5 kg/m2 
B) 19.2 kg/m2 
C) 22.7 kg/m2 
D) 25.0 kg/m2 
E) 27.8 kg/m2

Question 14

The adolescent growth spurt usually occurs in girls earlier than boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Snacks are an important source of calories and nutrients in the diets of children and adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Some supplements have been shown to increase growth rate in children and adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A "food jag" is a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) period of increased physical activity in children and adolescents 
B) typical occurrence in children who are growing rapidly 
C) period when a child refuses to eat the same food twice,insisting on different foods at every meal 
D) period of increased appetite between growth spurts 
E) typical occurrence in children when they insist on eating limited amounts of only a few favorite foods 
A) period of increased physical activity in children and adolescents 
B) typical occurrence in children who are growing rapidly 
C) period when a child refuses to eat the same food twice,insisting on different foods at every meal 
D) period of increased appetite between growth spurts 
E) typical occurrence in children when they insist on eating limited amounts of only a few favorite foods

Question 18

From _____ years,children can normally hop,skip,and throw a ball and have increasingly good coordination; they master buttons and shoelaces; and can use a knife and fork and are good self-feeders.

Accepted Answer

A) ​one to two 
B) two to three 
C) three to four 
D) four to five 
E) five to six 
A) ​one to two 
B) two to three 
C) three to four 
D) four to five 
E) five to six

Question 19

Growth is an energy- and nutrient-requiring process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Food likes and dislikes and dietary habits appear to be shaped largely by the environment in which children learn about food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 30: Nutriton for Growing Years: Childhood and Adolescence

The RDA for vitamin D for adolescent boys and girls is _____ mcg.

Most cases of obesity in children and adolescents are primarily linked to _____ factors.

The RDA for children (4-8 years)for calcium is _____ mg.

What age range is included in the CDC's growth charts for children and adolescents?

In children and adolescents,_____ is defined as a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for children of the same age and sex.

In children and adolescents,_____ is defined as a BMI at or above the 85th percentile and lower than the 95th percentile for children of the same age and sex.

The adolescent growth spurt usually occurs in girls between the ages of _____ years.

If a child's weight for his or her age is in the 75th percentile,it means that 75% of children the same age weigh more than that child.

Growth charts used to monitor progress during childhood and adolescence consist of graphs of _____.

Inadequate _____ intake and excess consumption of sugary foods places children and teens at high risk of developing dental decay and related dental health problems.

John just turned 9 years old and has had his weight and height carefully measured.He weighs 80 pounds and his height is 4 feet,6 inches.What is his BMI?

The adolescent growth spurt usually occurs in girls earlier than boys.

Snacks are an important source of calories and nutrients in the diets of children and adolescents.

Some supplements have been shown to increase growth rate in children and adolescents.

A "food jag" is a _____.

From _____ years,children can normally hop,skip,and throw a ball and have increasingly good coordination; they master buttons and shoelaces; and can use a knife and fork and are good self-feeders.

Growth is an energy- and nutrient-requiring process.

Food likes and dislikes and dietary habits appear to be shaped largely by the environment in which children learn about food.

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