Question 1

What percentage of young, school-aged children experience hyperactivity?

Accepted Answer

A) 1-3 
B) 3-5 
C) 6-10 
D) 7-12 
A) 1-3 
B) 3-5 
C) 6-10 
D) 7-12

Question 2

On average, approximately what fraction of a teenager's total daily energy intake comes from snacks?

Accepted Answer

A) 1/8 
B) 1/4 
C) 1/3 
D) 1/2 
A) 1/8 
B) 1/4 
C) 1/3 
D) 1/2

Question 3

Women who take oral contraceptives may have lower levels of which vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin B6 
B) vitamin B12 
C) vitamin C 
D) vitamin K 
A) vitamin B6 
B) vitamin B12 
C) vitamin C 
D) vitamin K

Question 4

Which of the following characteristics is practically universal among children?

Accepted Answer

A) dislike of bright-coloured fruit 
B) preference for strong-flavoured foods 
C) desire for soft-cooked vegetables 
D) fear of new foods 
A) dislike of bright-coloured fruit 
B) preference for strong-flavoured foods 
C) desire for soft-cooked vegetables 
D) fear of new foods

Question 5

Why does malnutrition increase the risk for lead poisoning in children?

Accepted Answer

A) Malnourished children turn to eating non-food substances that contain lead. 
B) Charitable food programs for children may provide food with small amounts of lead. 
C) Undernourished children typically live in homes with lead water pipes. 
D) More lead is absorbed by the body if the child is undernourished. 
A) Malnourished children turn to eating non-food substances that contain lead. 
B) Charitable food programs for children may provide food with small amounts of lead. 
C) Undernourished children typically live in homes with lead water pipes. 
D) More lead is absorbed by the body if the child is undernourished.

Question 6

After what age does a child's appetite change most dramatically?

Accepted Answer

A) six months 
B) one year 
C) two years 
D) three years 
A) six months 
B) one year 
C) two years 
D) three years

Question 7

Which food skill should a three-year-old child possess?

Accepted Answer

A) spears food with a fork 
B) uses all utensils 
C) cracks eggshells 
D) helps measure food 
A) spears food with a fork 
B) uses all utensils 
C) cracks eggshells 
D) helps measure food

Question 8

Which behaviour is characteristic of children who skip eating breakfast?

Accepted Answer

A) poor performance on concentration tasks 
B) excessive intake of magnesium during the day 
C) good sleep patterns 
D) less frequent absence from school or work 
A) poor performance on concentration tasks 
B) excessive intake of magnesium during the day 
C) good sleep patterns 
D) less frequent absence from school or work

Question 9

What is an important nutrition concern for the person with Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A) supplementation with zinc 
B) prevention of weight loss 
C) sources of dietary fatty acids 
D) elimination of dietary aluminum 
A) supplementation with zinc 
B) prevention of weight loss 
C) sources of dietary fatty acids 
D) elimination of dietary aluminum

Question 10

Nutrients missed from a skipped breakfast are made up at lunch and dinner for a majority of children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe the impact that smoking has on vitamin C in the body.

Accepted Answer

Smoking alters the metabolism of vitamin

Question 12

Which food would be highly suspected as the cause of an anaphylactic reaction?

Accepted Answer

A) boiled egg 
B) fresh apple 
C) corn on the cob 
D) beef steak 
A) boiled egg 
B) fresh apple 
C) corn on the cob 
D) beef steak

Question 13

Which condition triggers an immune response by the body?

Accepted Answer

A) food intolerance 
B) food aversion 
C) food allergy 
D) food jag 
A) food intolerance 
B) food aversion 
C) food allergy 
D) food jag

Question 14

What happens to energy needs for older people over time?

Accepted Answer

A) decrease 
B) fluctuate 
C) stay the same 
D) increase after 80 years of age 
A) decrease 
B) fluctuate 
C) stay the same 
D) increase after 80 years of age

Question 15

Which food is most likely to trigger an anaphylactic shock, the life-threatening allergic reaction to food?

Accepted Answer

A) soy, fish, and mustard 
B) tomatoes, yeast breads, and peanuts 
C) fish, peanuts, and milk 
D) almonds, yeast breads, and eggs 
A) soy, fish, and mustard 
B) tomatoes, yeast breads, and peanuts 
C) fish, peanuts, and milk 
D) almonds, yeast breads, and eggs

Question 16

Tomato juice limits the effectiveness of nicotine gum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why do boys need more iron during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A) to develop peak bone mass 
B) to develop extra lean body mass 
C) to replace iron used up in childhood 
D) to produce more red blood cells 
A) to develop peak bone mass 
B) to develop extra lean body mass 
C) to replace iron used up in childhood 
D) to produce more red blood cells

Question 18

What is the fastest-growing age group in our society?

Accepted Answer

A) people under 5 
B) people over 55 
C) people over 85 
D) people over 100 
A) people under 5 
B) people over 55 
C) people over 85 
D) people over 100

Question 19

Which substance is infamous for its interactions with nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A) fish oil 
B) oil of primrose 
C) zinc 
D) alcohol 
A) fish oil 
B) oil of primrose 
C) zinc 
D) alcohol

Question 20

Which structure disappears once a teen reaches adult height?

Accepted Answer

A) epiphyseal plate 
B) floating rib 
C) thyroid gland 
D) hard palate 
A) epiphyseal plate 
B) floating rib 
C) thyroid gland 
D) hard palate

What percentage of young, school-aged children experience hyperactivity?

On average, approximately what fraction of a teenager's total daily energy intake comes from snacks?

Women who take oral contraceptives may have lower levels of which vitamin?

Which of the following characteristics is practically universal among children?

Why does malnutrition increase the risk for lead poisoning in children?

After what age does a child's appetite change most dramatically?

Which food skill should a three-year-old child possess?

Which behaviour is characteristic of children who skip eating breakfast?

What is an important nutrition concern for the person with Alzheimer's disease?

Nutrients missed from a skipped breakfast are made up at lunch and dinner for a majority of children.

Describe the impact that smoking has on vitamin C in the body.

Which food would be highly suspected as the cause of an anaphylactic reaction?

Which condition triggers an immune response by the body?

What happens to energy needs for older people over time?

Which food is most likely to trigger an anaphylactic shock, the life-threatening allergic reaction to food?

Tomato juice limits the effectiveness of nicotine gum.

Why do boys need more iron during adolescence?

What is the fastest-growing age group in our society?

Which substance is infamous for its interactions with nutrients?

Which structure disappears once a teen reaches adult height?

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Exam 14: Child, Teen, and Older Adult

What percentage of young, school-aged children experience hyperactivity?

On average, approximately what fraction of a teenager's total daily energy intake comes from snacks?

Women who take oral contraceptives may have lower levels of which vitamin?

Which of the following characteristics is practically universal among children?

Why does malnutrition increase the risk for lead poisoning in children?

After what age does a child's appetite change most dramatically?

Which food skill should a three-year-old child possess?

Which behaviour is characteristic of children who skip eating breakfast?

What is an important nutrition concern for the person with Alzheimer's disease?

Nutrients missed from a skipped breakfast are made up at lunch and dinner for a majority of children.

Describe the impact that smoking has on vitamin C in the body.

Which food would be highly suspected as the cause of an anaphylactic reaction?

Which condition triggers an immune response by the body?

What happens to energy needs for older people over time?

Which food is most likely to trigger an anaphylactic shock, the life-threatening allergic reaction to food?

Tomato juice limits the effectiveness of nicotine gum.

Why do boys need more iron during adolescence?

What is the fastest-growing age group in our society?

Which substance is infamous for its interactions with nutrients?

Which structure disappears once a teen reaches adult height?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

the Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Hunger and the Future of Food

Filters