Question 1

A meal that a family should not share with their 10-month-old infant is

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A)  meatloaf and mashed potatoes. 
B)  refried beans and cheese. 
C)  peanut butter and honey sandwich. 
D)  baked fish and butternut squash. 
A)  meatloaf and mashed potatoes. 
B)  refried beans and cheese. 
C)  peanut butter and honey sandwich. 
D)  baked fish and butternut squash. C

Question 2

The person most likely to be eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)is a

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A)  55-year-old single man who earns minimum wage. 
B)  college student who works part time. 
C)  single mother with three children who works part time. 
D)  pregnant woman with gestational diabetes. 
A)  55-year-old single man who earns minimum wage. 
B)  college student who works part time. 
C)  single mother with three children who works part time. 
D)  pregnant woman with gestational diabetes. C

Question 3

The lifestyle factor that would contribute most to a child's becoming overweight is

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A)  attending after-school daycare. 
B)  trading foods at lunchtime with friends. 
C)  being raised by one or more grandparents. 
D)  being home alone after school every day. 
A)  attending after-school daycare. 
B)  trading foods at lunchtime with friends. 
C)  being raised by one or more grandparents. 
D)  being home alone after school every day. D

Question 4

The most potentially harmful situation for an infant is

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A)  breastfeeding during the day and bottle-feeding at night. 
B)  running out of infant formula and using whole milk for a few days instead. 
C)  breastfeeding by a mother who is being treated with antibiotics. 
D)  breastfeeding by a mother who gained less weight than is recommended during pregnancy. 
A)  breastfeeding during the day and bottle-feeding at night. 
B)  running out of infant formula and using whole milk for a few days instead. 
C)  breastfeeding by a mother who is being treated with antibiotics. 
D)  breastfeeding by a mother who gained less weight than is recommended during pregnancy.

Question 5

The best way to encourage children to consume adequate nutrients with less than 30% of kilocalories from fat is to

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A)  avoid fast food and fried foods. 
B)  follow a vegan eating pattern. 
C)  provide low-fat foods and a vitamin or mineral supplement. 
D)  include plenty of fruits,vegetables,and whole grains. 
A)  avoid fast food and fried foods. 
B)  follow a vegan eating pattern. 
C)  provide low-fat foods and a vitamin or mineral supplement. 
D)  include plenty of fruits,vegetables,and whole grains.

Question 6

As adults age,they are likely to want to add _____ to their food.

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A)  less salt 
B)  more salt 
C)  fewer salt substitutes 
D)  more salt substitutes 
A)  less salt 
B)  more salt 
C)  fewer salt substitutes 
D)  more salt substitutes

Question 7

Lead poisoning may be diagnosed at the same time as

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A)  food allergies. 
B)  anorexia nervosa. 
C)  iron deficiency anemia. 
D)  vitamin D and calcium deficiencies. 
A)  food allergies. 
B)  anorexia nervosa. 
C)  iron deficiency anemia. 
D)  vitamin D and calcium deficiencies.

Question 8

If a 2-year-old is drinking four 8-oz cups of milk daily,he or she is probably drinking

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A)  too little milk to provide sufficient calcium for the growing skeleton. 
B)  approximately the right amount of milk to meet nutrient needs. 
C)  approximately the right amount of milk,if the child is at a healthy weight. 
D)  too much milk,which may displace other important foods from the diet. 
A)  too little milk to provide sufficient calcium for the growing skeleton. 
B)  approximately the right amount of milk to meet nutrient needs. 
C)  approximately the right amount of milk,if the child is at a healthy weight. 
D)  too much milk,which may displace other important foods from the diet.

Question 9

The best way for a nursing mother to increase her milk supply is to

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A)  nurse her infant more often and for longer periods of time. 
B)  provide supplemental formula to allow milk reserves to build. 
C)  drink lactogenic herbal teas that stimulate milk production. 
D)  drink extra milk and add extra servings of dairy products. 
A)  nurse her infant more often and for longer periods of time. 
B)  provide supplemental formula to allow milk reserves to build. 
C)  drink lactogenic herbal teas that stimulate milk production. 
D)  drink extra milk and add extra servings of dairy products.

Question 10

In adults older than 80,the greatest dietary concern is

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A)  preventing weight gain. 
B)  increasing lean body mass. 
C)  maintaining adequate nutritional status. 
D)  preventing coronary heart disease and cancer. 
A)  preventing weight gain. 
B)  increasing lean body mass. 
C)  maintaining adequate nutritional status. 
D)  preventing coronary heart disease and cancer.

Question 11

If a woman in her last trimester of pregnancy has marked edema,what else should be evaluated?

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A)  Body temperature and hematocrit 
B)  Blood and urinary glucose levels 
C)  Blood pressure and urine protein levels 
D)  Sodium intake and urinary sodium excretion 
A)  Body temperature and hematocrit 
B)  Blood and urinary glucose levels 
C)  Blood pressure and urine protein levels 
D)  Sodium intake and urinary sodium excretion

Question 12

An appropriate way to maintain a healthy body weight includes

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A)  eating only at set mealtimes. 
B)  learning to respond to actual hunger cues. 
C)  counting calories to restrict energy intake. 
D)  avoiding foods that have high levels of fat and added sugar. 
A)  eating only at set mealtimes. 
B)  learning to respond to actual hunger cues. 
C)  counting calories to restrict energy intake. 
D)  avoiding foods that have high levels of fat and added sugar.

Question 13

The person who is most likely to have an inadequate calcium intake is a(n)

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A)  school-age child who receives free school breakfast and lunch. 
B)  toddler who prefers to drink milk rather than eat meals. 
C)  adolescent boy who plays varsity football. 
D)  adolescent girl who is a competitive gymnast. 
A)  school-age child who receives free school breakfast and lunch. 
B)  toddler who prefers to drink milk rather than eat meals. 
C)  adolescent boy who plays varsity football. 
D)  adolescent girl who is a competitive gymnast.

Question 14

In comparison with the iron needs of younger women,those of older women

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A)  decrease because of slower turnover of red blood cells. 
B)  decrease because of menopause. 
C)  increase because iron absorption becomes less efficient. 
D)  increase because oxygen use is less efficient. 
A)  decrease because of slower turnover of red blood cells. 
B)  decrease because of menopause. 
C)  increase because iron absorption becomes less efficient. 
D)  increase because oxygen use is less efficient.

Question 15

If an older adult has lost several teeth and complains that foods are bitter or tasteless,he or she may have a deficiency of

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A)  zinc. 
B)  iron. 
C)  vitamin C. 
D)  vitamin B₁₂. 
A)  zinc. 
B)  iron. 
C)  vitamin C. 
D)  vitamin B₁₂.

Question 16

One way a 50-year-old individual can help maintain lean body mass and minimize increases in body fat is to

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A)  engage in regular exercise,including strength training. 
B)  use stress-reduction strategies,such as massage therapy. 
C)  ensure that the diet includes adequate amounts of high-quality protein. 
D)  decrease energy intake to prevent weight gain. 
A)  engage in regular exercise,including strength training. 
B)  use stress-reduction strategies,such as massage therapy. 
C)  ensure that the diet includes adequate amounts of high-quality protein. 
D)  decrease energy intake to prevent weight gain.

Question 17

Interventions for obese children should focus on

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A)  gradual weight loss. 
B)  low-fat food choices. 
C)  healthy lifestyle behaviors. 
D)  increased physical activity. 
A)  gradual weight loss. 
B)  low-fat food choices. 
C)  healthy lifestyle behaviors. 
D)  increased physical activity.

Question 18

An example of someone who is at high risk for malnutrition and weight loss is a(n)

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A)  21-year-old student who works part time. 
B)  36-year-old single mother with three children. 
C)  57-year-old man who is unemployed. 
D)  88-year-old widow who lives alone. 
A)  21-year-old student who works part time. 
B)  36-year-old single mother with three children. 
C)  57-year-old man who is unemployed. 
D)  88-year-old widow who lives alone.

Question 19

An example of a child who is at high risk for iron deficiency anemia is the child

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A)  who has allergies to milk and nuts. 
B)  who lives in an African American low-income family. 
C)  whose parents work full time. 
D)  who eats most food away from home. 
A)  who has allergies to milk and nuts. 
B)  who lives in an African American low-income family. 
C)  whose parents work full time. 
D)  who eats most food away from home.

Question 20

If an obese woman is 6 months pregnant and has gained about 8 lbs so far,her health care provider should recommend that she

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A)  try to maintain her current weight throughout the rest of her pregnancy. 
B)  continue to gain weight at about the same rate throughout the pregnancy. 
C)  increase her weight gain to achieve weight gain in the recommended range. 
D)  plan food choices carefully and gradually lose weight during pregnancy. 
A)  try to maintain her current weight throughout the rest of her pregnancy. 
B)  continue to gain weight at about the same rate throughout the pregnancy. 
C)  increase her weight gain to achieve weight gain in the recommended range. 
D)  plan food choices carefully and gradually lose weight during pregnancy.

A meal that a family should not share with their 10-month-old infant is

The person most likely to be eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)is a

The lifestyle factor that would contribute most to a child's becoming overweight is

The most potentially harmful situation for an infant is

The best way to encourage children to consume adequate nutrients with less than 30% of kilocalories from fat is to

As adults age,they are likely to want to add _____ to their food.

Lead poisoning may be diagnosed at the same time as

If a 2-year-old is drinking four 8-oz cups of milk daily,he or she is probably drinking

The best way for a nursing mother to increase her milk supply is to

In adults older than 80,the greatest dietary concern is

If a woman in her last trimester of pregnancy has marked edema,what else should be evaluated?

An appropriate way to maintain a healthy body weight includes

The person who is most likely to have an inadequate calcium intake is a(n)

In comparison with the iron needs of younger women,those of older women

If an older adult has lost several teeth and complains that foods are bitter or tasteless,he or she may have a deficiency of

One way a 50-year-old individual can help maintain lean body mass and minimize increases in body fat is to

Interventions for obese children should focus on

An example of someone who is at high risk for malnutrition and weight loss is a(n)

An example of a child who is at high risk for iron deficiency anemia is the child

If an obese woman is 6 months pregnant and has gained about 8 lbs so far,her health care provider should recommend that she

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Exam 10: Nutrition Across The Life Span

A meal that a family should not share with their 10-month-old infant is

The person most likely to be eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)is a

The lifestyle factor that would contribute most to a child's becoming overweight is

The most potentially harmful situation for an infant is

The best way to encourage children to consume adequate nutrients with less than 30% of kilocalories from fat is to

As adults age,they are likely to want to add _____ to their food.

Lead poisoning may be diagnosed at the same time as

If a 2-year-old is drinking four 8-oz cups of milk daily,he or she is probably drinking

The best way for a nursing mother to increase her milk supply is to

In adults older than 80,the greatest dietary concern is

If a woman in her last trimester of pregnancy has marked edema,what else should be evaluated?

An appropriate way to maintain a healthy body weight includes

The person who is most likely to have an inadequate calcium intake is a(n)

In comparison with the iron needs of younger women,those of older women

If an older adult has lost several teeth and complains that foods are bitter or tasteless,he or she may have a deficiency of

One way a 50-year-old individual can help maintain lean body mass and minimize increases in body fat is to

Interventions for obese children should focus on

An example of someone who is at high risk for malnutrition and weight loss is a(n)

An example of a child who is at high risk for iron deficiency anemia is the child

If an obese woman is 6 months pregnant and has gained about 8 lbs so far,her health care provider should recommend that she

Wellness Nutrition

Personal and Community Nutrition

Digestion,Absorption,and Metabolism

Carbohydrates

Fats

Protein

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy, Weight, and Fitness

Nutrition Assessment and Patient Care

Food-Related Issues

Nutrition for Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract

Nutrition for Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas

Nutrition for Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition in Metabolic Stress: Burns, Trauma and Surgery

Nutrition for Cardiopulmonary Diseases

Nutrition for Diseases of the Kidneys

Nutrition for Neuro Psychiatric Disorders

Nutrition in Cancer and HIV/AIDS

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