Question 1

When is it appropriate to introduce complementary foods, and how should these foods be introduced into the diet?

Accepted Answer

The AAP recommends introducing non-milk

Question 2

Why do the Dietary Reference Intakes specify recommended nutrient and energy intakes for each life stage group?

Accepted Answer

Age-related physical changes seen within

Question 3

Signs of iron-deficiency anemia in children include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) irritability. 
B) increased appetite. 
C) inattentiveness. 
D) decreased appetite. 
A) irritability. 
B) increased appetite. 
C) inattentiveness. 
D) decreased appetite.

Question 4

Outline the physiological changes that occur as part of aging and discuss their impact on nutritional status

Accepted Answer

As the aging process occurs, lean muscle

Question 5

The period after giving birth and before the return of menses is termed _______________

Accepted Answer

postpartum

Question 6

How does the developmental origins of health and disease hypothesis relate to chronic disease?

Accepted Answer

Evidence suggests that if less than opti

Question 7

All of the following factors are causes of food insecurity except:

Accepted Answer

A) inadequate global food supply. 
B) poverty. 
C) war. 
D) natural disasters. 
A) inadequate global food supply. 
B) poverty. 
C) war. 
D) natural disasters.

Question 8

Which fatty acid plays an important role in brain and eye development during infancy?

Accepted Answer

A) EPA 
B) SFA 
C) DHA 
D) EFA 
A) EPA 
B) SFA 
C) DHA 
D) EFA

Question 9

How many people worldwide experience persistent hunger as estimated by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)?

Accepted Answer

A) 300 million 
B) 525 million 
C) 800 million 
D) 925 million 
A) 300 million 
B) 525 million 
C) 800 million 
D) 925 million

Question 10

What score on the DETERMINE checklist indicates no nutritional risk?

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 6 
C) 8 
D) 10 
A) 4 
B) 6 
C) 8 
D) 10

Question 11

A baby was born at 38 weeks of gestation, weighing 4250 grams (>95th percentile) The baby was:

Accepted Answer

A) preterm. 
B) premature. 
C) full term. 
D) overdue. 
A) preterm. 
B) premature. 
C) full term. 
D) overdue.

Question 12

One-third of the children in the US watch _____ of television per day

Accepted Answer

A) 1 hour 
B) 1-2 hours 
C) 2-3 hours 
D) 3 or more hours 
A) 1 hour 
B) 1-2 hours 
C) 2-3 hours 
D) 3 or more hours

Question 13

How many kcalories should pregnant women consume over and above their regular diet during the third trimester?

Accepted Answer

A) ~150 
B) ~250 
C) ~350 
D) ~450 
A) ~150 
B) ~250 
C) ~350 
D) ~450

Question 14

When purchasing an infant formula today, parents should purchase formulas that have which of the following nutrients added?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) DHA 
C) AA 
D) All of the above 
A) Iron 
B) DHA 
C) AA 
D) All of the above

Question 15

How much weight should underweight women gain during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) 15-25 pounds 
B) 20-35 pounds 
C) 25-35 pounds 
D) 28-40 pounds 
A) 15-25 pounds 
B) 20-35 pounds 
C) 25-35 pounds 
D) 28-40 pounds

Question 16

When a baby is one month old, his/her mom needs about _____ kcal/day to produce milk

Accepted Answer

A) 300 
B) 400 
C) 500 
D) 600 
A) 300 
B) 400 
C) 500 
D) 600

Question 17

What percentage of teenagers in the US have impaired iron status?

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 8% 
C) 12% 
D) 20% 
A) 5% 
B) 8% 
C) 12% 
D) 20%

Question 18

By what year of age are the AMDR's for toddlers and young children close to those of adults?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following foods would be WIC-approved for purchase with vouchers?

Accepted Answer

A) Fruit punch, Cheerios, crackers, and cheese 
B) Peanut butter, milk, rice, and canned tuna 
C) Eggs, beans, potato chips, and soda 
D) Yogurt, ice cream, cereal, and beans 
A) Fruit punch, Cheerios, crackers, and cheese 
B) Peanut butter, milk, rice, and canned tuna 
C) Eggs, beans, potato chips, and soda 
D) Yogurt, ice cream, cereal, and beans

Question 20

Farmer McDonald allows volunteers from a local organization to collect any produce that gets left behind during harvest from his fields These volunteers are participating in:

Accepted Answer

A) gleaning. 
B) perishable food rescue. 
C) nonperishable food collection. 
D) backyard harvest. 
A) gleaning. 
B) perishable food rescue. 
C) nonperishable food collection. 
D) backyard harvest.

When is it appropriate to introduce complementary foods, and how should these foods be introduced into the diet?

Why do the Dietary Reference Intakes specify recommended nutrient and energy intakes for each life stage group?

Signs of iron-deficiency anemia in children include all of the following except:

Outline the physiological changes that occur as part of aging and discuss their impact on nutritional status

The period after giving birth and before the return of menses is termed _______________

How does the developmental origins of health and disease hypothesis relate to chronic disease?

All of the following factors are causes of food insecurity except:

Which fatty acid plays an important role in brain and eye development during infancy?

How many people worldwide experience persistent hunger as estimated by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)?

What score on the DETERMINE checklist indicates no nutritional risk?

A baby was born at 38 weeks of gestation, weighing 4250 grams (>95th percentile) The baby was:

One-third of the children in the US watch _____ of television per day

How many kcalories should pregnant women consume over and above their regular diet during the third trimester?

When purchasing an infant formula today, parents should purchase formulas that have which of the following nutrients added?

How much weight should underweight women gain during pregnancy?

When a baby is one month old, his/her mom needs about _____ kcal/day to produce milk

What percentage of teenagers in the US have impaired iron status?

By what year of age are the AMDR's for toddlers and young children close to those of adults?

Which of the following foods would be WIC-approved for purchase with vouchers?

Farmer McDonald allows volunteers from a local organization to collect any produce that gets left behind during harvest from his fields These volunteers are participating in:

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

Exam 14: Life Cycle Nutrition

When is it appropriate to introduce complementary foods, and how should these foods be introduced into the diet?

Why do the Dietary Reference Intakes specify recommended nutrient and energy intakes for each life stage group?

Signs of iron-deficiency anemia in children include all of the following except:

Outline the physiological changes that occur as part of aging and discuss their impact on nutritional status

The period after giving birth and before the return of menses is termed _______________

How does the developmental origins of health and disease hypothesis relate to chronic disease?

All of the following factors are causes of food insecurity except:

Which fatty acid plays an important role in brain and eye development during infancy?

How many people worldwide experience persistent hunger as estimated by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)?

What score on the DETERMINE checklist indicates no nutritional risk?

A baby was born at 38 weeks of gestation, weighing 4250 grams (>95th percentile) The baby was:

One-third of the children in the US watch _____ of television per day

How many kcalories should pregnant women consume over and above their regular diet during the third trimester?

When purchasing an infant formula today, parents should purchase formulas that have which of the following nutrients added?

How much weight should underweight women gain during pregnancy?

When a baby is one month old, his/her mom needs about _____ kcal/day to produce milk

What percentage of teenagers in the US have impaired iron status?

By what year of age are the AMDR's for toddlers and young children close to those of adults?

Which of the following foods would be WIC-approved for purchase with vouchers?

Farmer McDonald allows volunteers from a local organization to collect any produce that gets left behind during harvest from his fields These volunteers are participating in:

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