Question 1

A deficiency of iron and iodine in infants and children can:

Accepted Answer

A) impact bone health and development of teeth. 
B) impair coordination and cognitive development. 
C) impair growth and cognitive development. 
D) impact speech and cognitive development. 
A) impact bone health and development of teeth. 
B) impair coordination and cognitive development. 
C) impair growth and cognitive development. 
D) impact speech and cognitive development.

Question 2

What is the recommended daily dosage of fluoride supplementation for children between 6 months and 3 years of age who live in areas where the local water supply contains no fluoride?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.25 mg 
B) 0.50 mg 
C) 0.75 mg 
D) 1.0 mg 
A) 0.25 mg 
B) 0.50 mg 
C) 0.75 mg 
D) 1.0 mg

Question 3

What is the prevalence of overweight among children and adolescents in the US, and what are the contributing factors? What are the resulting health and social consequences?

Accepted Answer

The CDC estimates approximately 17% of c

Question 4

Why is maternal cigarette smoking harmful to a pregnant woman's developing fetus?

Accepted Answer

A) It causes dilation of the blood vessels 
B) It deposits tar in the fetus's lungs 
C) It reduces blood flow to the fetus 
D) It delays detachment of the placenta 
A) It causes dilation of the blood vessels 
B) It deposits tar in the fetus's lungs 
C) It reduces blood flow to the fetus 
D) It delays detachment of the placenta

Question 5

All breastfed infants need fluoride supplements at 6 months of age

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following oils is a significant source of omega-3 fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A) Olive oil 
B) Corn oil 
C) Canola oil 
D) Peanut oil 
A) Olive oil 
B) Corn oil 
C) Canola oil 
D) Peanut oil

Question 7

What do some experts believe holds the greatest promise for reversing the steady increase in persistent and widespread hunger, because it would increase earning capacity and child health among the poor?

Accepted Answer

A) Promoting gender equality 
B) Controlling population growth 
C) Preserving land usage 
D) Promoting peace and stability 
A) Promoting gender equality 
B) Controlling population growth 
C) Preserving land usage 
D) Promoting peace and stability

Question 8

What are teratogens? Provide an example of a common teratogen and the overall affects of exposure

Accepted Answer

Teratogens are a broad group of environm

Question 9

Which statement is false regarding food insecurity in the US?

Accepted Answer

A) Women often experience the negative consequences of food insecurity before their children do. 
B) Children in food-insecure households seldom experience significant or long-term effects because their mothers shield them from hunger. 
C) The elderly are at high risk for food insecurity, but experience it differently from younger adults. 
D) The prevalence of food insecurity among the elderly is increasing. 
A) Women often experience the negative consequences of food insecurity before their children do. 
B) Children in food-insecure households seldom experience significant or long-term effects because their mothers shield them from hunger. 
C) The elderly are at high risk for food insecurity, but experience it differently from younger adults. 
D) The prevalence of food insecurity among the elderly is increasing.

Question 10

Why is fluoride an important part of an infant's diet, and what are the current recommendations regarding need for supplementation?

Accepted Answer

Fluoride is needed to form teeth and can

Question 11

What are the consequences of food insecurity in poor countries?

Accepted Answer

Hunger, malnutrition, and othe

Question 12

Because they are prepackaged and require no preparation or refrigeration yet are nutrient dense and provide high-quality protein, _______________ are becoming the standard nutrient supplements used to relieve hunger among malnourished children worldwide

Accepted Answer

ready-to-u

Question 13

The united ovum and sperm are called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) blastocyst. 
B) embryo. 
C) fetus. 
D) zygote. 
A) blastocyst. 
B) embryo. 
C) fetus. 
D) zygote.

Question 14

Shelly is consuming ~2400 kcalories per day to meet her energy needs now that she is pregnant How many grams of fat should she consume to meet her recommended intake?

Accepted Answer

A) 33-73 
B) 43-83 
C) 53-93 
D) 63-103 
A) 33-73 
B) 43-83 
C) 53-93 
D) 63-103

Question 15

The symptoms of dehydration include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) headache. 
B) dizziness. 
C) visual acuity. 
D) confusion. 
A) headache. 
B) dizziness. 
C) visual acuity. 
D) confusion.

Question 16

Children below the _____ percentile for BMI are considered underweight

Accepted Answer

A) 5th 
B) 7th 
C) 10th 
D) 12th 
A) 5th 
B) 7th 
C) 10th 
D) 12th

Question 17

Why is food insecurity difficult to measure in the United States?

Accepted Answer

In affluent countries, the consequences

Question 18

As a result of rapid growth and development associated with adolescence, the RDA for calcium during late adolescence has been set at:

Accepted Answer

A) 1000 mg/day. 
B) 1100 mg/day. 
C) 1200 mg/day. 
D) 1300 mg/day. 
A) 1000 mg/day. 
B) 1100 mg/day. 
C) 1200 mg/day. 
D) 1300 mg/day.

Question 19

According to breastfeeding trends reported by the CDC, 75% of women initiate breastfeeding but by six months only _____% are still breastfeeding

Accepted Answer

A) 17 
B) 25 
C) 43 
D) 50 
A) 17 
B) 25 
C) 43 
D) 50

Question 20

Between 2010 and 2011, nationwide food prices rose by nearly what percentage?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 7 
C) 11 
D) 15 
A) 3 
B) 7 
C) 11 
D) 15

A deficiency of iron and iodine in infants and children can:

What is the recommended daily dosage of fluoride supplementation for children between 6 months and 3 years of age who live in areas where the local water supply contains no fluoride?

What is the prevalence of overweight among children and adolescents in the US, and what are the contributing factors? What are the resulting health and social consequences?

Why is maternal cigarette smoking harmful to a pregnant woman's developing fetus?

All breastfed infants need fluoride supplements at 6 months of age

Which of the following oils is a significant source of omega-3 fatty acids?

What do some experts believe holds the greatest promise for reversing the steady increase in persistent and widespread hunger, because it would increase earning capacity and child health among the poor?

What are teratogens? Provide an example of a common teratogen and the overall affects of exposure

Which statement is false regarding food insecurity in the US?

Why is fluoride an important part of an infant's diet, and what are the current recommendations regarding need for supplementation?

What are the consequences of food insecurity in poor countries?

Because they are prepackaged and require no preparation or refrigeration yet are nutrient dense and provide high-quality protein, _______________ are becoming the standard nutrient supplements used to relieve hunger among malnourished children worldwide

The united ovum and sperm are called a(n):

Shelly is consuming ~2400 kcalories per day to meet her energy needs now that she is pregnant How many grams of fat should she consume to meet her recommended intake?

The symptoms of dehydration include all of the following except:

Children below the _____ percentile for BMI are considered underweight

Why is food insecurity difficult to measure in the United States?

As a result of rapid growth and development associated with adolescence, the RDA for calcium during late adolescence has been set at:

According to breastfeeding trends reported by the CDC, 75% of women initiate breastfeeding but by six months only _____% are still breastfeeding

Between 2010 and 2011, nationwide food prices rose by nearly what percentage?

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessment and Dietary Planning

Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Physical Activity and Health

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Major Minerals and Water

The Trace Minerals

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Exam 14: Life Cycle Nutrition

A deficiency of iron and iodine in infants and children can:

What is the recommended daily dosage of fluoride supplementation for children between 6 months and 3 years of age who live in areas where the local water supply contains no fluoride?

What is the prevalence of overweight among children and adolescents in the US, and what are the contributing factors? What are the resulting health and social consequences?

Why is maternal cigarette smoking harmful to a pregnant woman's developing fetus?

All breastfed infants need fluoride supplements at 6 months of age

Which of the following oils is a significant source of omega-3 fatty acids?

What do some experts believe holds the greatest promise for reversing the steady increase in persistent and widespread hunger, because it would increase earning capacity and child health among the poor?

What are teratogens? Provide an example of a common teratogen and the overall affects of exposure

Which statement is false regarding food insecurity in the US?

Why is fluoride an important part of an infant's diet, and what are the current recommendations regarding need for supplementation?

What are the consequences of food insecurity in poor countries?

Because they are prepackaged and require no preparation or refrigeration yet are nutrient dense and provide high-quality protein, _______________ are becoming the standard nutrient supplements used to relieve hunger among malnourished children worldwide

The united ovum and sperm are called a(n):

Shelly is consuming ~2400 kcalories per day to meet her energy needs now that she is pregnant How many grams of fat should she consume to meet her recommended intake?

The symptoms of dehydration include all of the following except:

Children below the _____ percentile for BMI are considered underweight

Why is food insecurity difficult to measure in the United States?

As a result of rapid growth and development associated with adolescence, the RDA for calcium during late adolescence has been set at:

According to breastfeeding trends reported by the CDC, 75% of women initiate breastfeeding but by six months only _____% are still breastfeeding

Between 2010 and 2011, nationwide food prices rose by nearly what percentage?

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessment and Dietary Planning

Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Physical Activity and Health

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Major Minerals and Water

The Trace Minerals

Filters