Question 1

Rates of obesity in U.S.children and adolescents have risen remarkably since 1980.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which food would be a good choice for a snack for children and adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A) soda 
B) cookies 
C) chips 
D) candy 
E) peanut butter 
A) soda 
B) cookies 
C) chips 
D) candy 
E) peanut butter

Question 3

Approximately how many calories per day do boys generally need by age 18?

Accepted Answer

A) 3,100 
B) 3,300 
C) 3,500 
D) 3,700 
E) 3,900 
A) 3,100 
B) 3,300 
C) 3,500 
D) 3,700 
E) 3,900

Question 4

Which nutrients are above recommended intake levels among children and adolescents in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A) fat and zinc 
B) sodium and sugar 
C) iron and fiber 
D) vitamin A and protein 
E) calcium and magnesium 
A) fat and zinc 
B) sodium and sugar 
C) iron and fiber 
D) vitamin A and protein 
E) calcium and magnesium

Question 5

Most schools offer too few physical activity classes and opportunities for exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How much exercise is recommended for children and adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity daily 
B) 30-45 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic activity most days of the week 
C) 45-60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic activity three days per week 
D) 60 minutes or more of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic activity daily 
E) 90 minutes or more of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic activity most days of the week 
A) 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity daily 
B) 30-45 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic activity most days of the week 
C) 45-60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic activity three days per week 
D) 60 minutes or more of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic activity daily 
E) 90 minutes or more of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic activity most days of the week

Question 7

Which strategy would most likely work best when parents and caregivers are trying to get children to try a new food?

Accepted Answer

A) Restrict access to junk food as punishment if they do not try the new food. 
B) Require children to "clean their plates". 
C) Combine the new food with a liked food. 
D) Offer children a treat for trying the new food. 
E) Restrict favorite foods until they try the new food. 
A) Restrict access to junk food as punishment if they do not try the new food. 
B) Require children to "clean their plates". 
C) Combine the new food with a liked food. 
D) Offer children a treat for trying the new food. 
E) Restrict favorite foods until they try the new food.

Question 8

Overall,diets of children and adolescents in the United States tend to provide too little potassium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Height is determined by genetic factors alone.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Sarah wants to provide her children with a healthy,kid-friendly snack.Which food would be a good choice?

Accepted Answer

A) corn chips 
B) gummy fruit-flavored snacks 
C) low-fat yogurt with fresh fruit 
D) ice cream sundaes 
E) chocolate wafers with cream filling in-between 
A) corn chips 
B) gummy fruit-flavored snacks 
C) low-fat yogurt with fresh fruit 
D) ice cream sundaes 
E) chocolate wafers with cream filling in-between

Question 11

During the adolescent growth spurt,teenagers gain all of their total bone mass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 30: Nutriton for Growing Years: Childhood and Adolescence

Rates of obesity in U.S.children and adolescents have risen remarkably since 1980.

Which food would be a good choice for a snack for children and adolescents?

Approximately how many calories per day do boys generally need by age 18?

Which nutrients are above recommended intake levels among children and adolescents in the U.S.?

Most schools offer too few physical activity classes and opportunities for exercise.

How much exercise is recommended for children and adolescents?

Which strategy would most likely work best when parents and caregivers are trying to get children to try a new food?

Overall,diets of children and adolescents in the United States tend to provide too little potassium.

Height is determined by genetic factors alone.​

Sarah wants to provide her children with a healthy,kid-friendly snack.Which food would be a good choice?

During the adolescent growth spurt,teenagers gain all of their total bone mass.

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Height is determined by genetic factors alone.