Question 1

A program that provides canned, boxed, and sometimes fresh foods directly to individuals in need is called a _______________

Accepted Answer

The answer of A program that provides canned, boxed, and...

Question 2

The first trimester includes the:

Accepted Answer

A) entire embryonic period only. 
B) entire embryonic period and part of the fetal period. 
C) entire embryonic period and fetal period. 
D) entire fetal period. 
A) entire embryonic period only. 
B) entire embryonic period and part of the fetal period. 
C) entire embryonic period and fetal period. 
D) entire fetal period.

Question 3

Most of the nearly 800 million hungry people live in:

Accepted Answer

A) Africa. 
B) Asia. 
C) Central America. 
D) Middle East. 
A) Africa. 
B) Asia. 
C) Central America. 
D) Middle East.

Question 4

What percentage of the kcalories in human milk come from lipids?

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
A)  50%

Question 5

How much does an infant's weight change between birth and 4 to 6 months?

Accepted Answer

A) Weight doesn't change significantly 
B) Weight doubles 
C) Weight triples 
D) Weight quadruples 
A) Weight doesn't change significantly 
B) Weight doubles 
C) Weight triples 
D) Weight quadruples

Question 6

Shelly realizes that she was eating far too much protein prior to becoming pregnant because she was following a low-carbohydrate diet, and would like to balance her diet better The prenatal dietitian helped her calculate that she was consuming 150 grams of protein per day How many grams of protein per day can Shelly take out of her diet while still meeting her needs?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 40 
C) 60 
D) 80 
A) 20 
B) 40 
C) 60 
D) 80

Question 7

The physical sensation of not having enough to eat is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) hunger. 
B) starvation. 
C) malnutrition. 
D) food insecurity. 
A) hunger. 
B) starvation. 
C) malnutrition. 
D) food insecurity.

Question 8

On a global level, the term hunger is commonly used to describe:

Accepted Answer

A) malnutrition. 
B) poverty. 
C) third world countries. 
D) food shortage. 
A) malnutrition. 
B) poverty. 
C) third world countries. 
D) food shortage.

Question 9

Women with poor folate status in early pregnancy are at increased risk of having a baby with a neural tube defect

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A teratogen is an environmental agent that positively embraces normal growth and development

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Some researchers believe that the desire to consume nonfood items may be related to a deficiency of:

Accepted Answer

A) iron. 
B) folate. 
C) B₁₂. 
D) magnesium. 
A) iron. 
B) folate. 
C) B₁₂. 
D) magnesium.

Question 12

What percentage of US children live in households where food is scarce at times?

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 15 
C) 23 
D) 34 
A) 8 
B) 15 
C) 23 
D) 34

Question 13

Shelly just found out she is pregnant and is 5'4" and weighs 185 lbs How many pounds should Shelly weigh at most when she delivers if she gains the recommended amount of weight based on her starting weight?

Accepted Answer

A) 205 lbs. 
B) 215 lbs. 
C) 225 lbs. 
D) 230 lbs. 
A) 205 lbs. 
B) 215 lbs. 
C) 225 lbs. 
D) 230 lbs.

Question 14

Food recovery programs work to collect and distribute food that otherwise would be wasted or discarded

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Milk production is regulated by:

Accepted Answer

A) insulin. 
B) prolactin. 
C) oxytocin. 
D) a and b 
E) b and c 
A) insulin. 
B) prolactin. 
C) oxytocin. 
D) a and b 
E) b and c

Question 16

What process occurs when body size increases as a result of an increase in the number and/or size of cells?

Accepted Answer

A) Development 
B) Growth 
C) Maturation 
D) Aging 
A) Development 
B) Growth 
C) Maturation 
D) Aging

Question 17

A deficiency of which micronutrient below affects millions of preschool-age children in the world, causing blindness?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin A 
B) Iodine 
C) Iron 
D) Fluoride 
A) Vitamin A 
B) Iodine 
C) Iron 
D) Fluoride

Question 18

What is the "common thread" among the risk factors for food insecurity and hunger in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Poverty 
B) Education level 
C) Ethnicity 
D) Family structure 
A) Poverty 
B) Education level 
C) Ethnicity 
D) Family structure

Question 19

Why is cow's milk unsuitable for infants?

Accepted Answer

A) Protein content is too high 
B) Protein content is too low 
C) Fat content is too high 
D) Fat content is too low 
A) Protein content is too high 
B) Protein content is too low 
C) Fat content is too high 
D) Fat content is too low

Question 20

Shelly, a breastfeeding mom, is obtaining the equivalent of 8 cups of water per day from foods and beverages and feels that she is drinking enough water How many more cups of fluid should Shelly really be consuming per day?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5

A program that provides canned, boxed, and sometimes fresh foods directly to individuals in need is called a _______________

The first trimester includes the:

Most of the nearly 800 million hungry people live in:

What percentage of the kcalories in human milk come from lipids?

How much does an infant's weight change between birth and 4 to 6 months?

The physical sensation of not having enough to eat is referred to as:

On a global level, the term hunger is commonly used to describe:

Women with poor folate status in early pregnancy are at increased risk of having a baby with a neural tube defect

A teratogen is an environmental agent that positively embraces normal growth and development

Some researchers believe that the desire to consume nonfood items may be related to a deficiency of:

What percentage of US children live in households where food is scarce at times?

Shelly just found out she is pregnant and is 5'4" and weighs 185 lbs How many pounds should Shelly weigh at most when she delivers if she gains the recommended amount of weight based on her starting weight?

Food recovery programs work to collect and distribute food that otherwise would be wasted or discarded

Milk production is regulated by:

What process occurs when body size increases as a result of an increase in the number and/or size of cells?

A deficiency of which micronutrient below affects millions of preschool-age children in the world, causing blindness?

What is the "common thread" among the risk factors for food insecurity and hunger in the United States?

Why is cow's milk unsuitable for infants?

Shelly, a breastfeeding mom, is obtaining the equivalent of 8 cups of water per day from foods and beverages and feels that she is drinking enough water How many more cups of fluid should Shelly really be consuming per day?

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

A program that provides canned, boxed, and sometimes fresh foods directly to individuals in need is called a _______________

The first trimester includes the:

Most of the nearly 800 million hungry people live in:

What percentage of the kcalories in human milk come from lipids?

How much does an infant's weight change between birth and 4 to 6 months?

The physical sensation of not having enough to eat is referred to as:

On a global level, the term hunger is commonly used to describe:

Women with poor folate status in early pregnancy are at increased risk of having a baby with a neural tube defect

A teratogen is an environmental agent that positively embraces normal growth and development

Some researchers believe that the desire to consume nonfood items may be related to a deficiency of:

What percentage of US children live in households where food is scarce at times?

Shelly just found out she is pregnant and is 5'4" and weighs 185 lbs How many pounds should Shelly weigh at most when she delivers if she gains the recommended amount of weight based on her starting weight?

Food recovery programs work to collect and distribute food that otherwise would be wasted or discarded

Milk production is regulated by:

What process occurs when body size increases as a result of an increase in the number and/or size of cells?

A deficiency of which micronutrient below affects millions of preschool-age children in the world, causing blindness?

What is the "common thread" among the risk factors for food insecurity and hunger in the United States?

Why is cow's milk unsuitable for infants?

Shelly, a breastfeeding mom, is obtaining the equivalent of 8 cups of water per day from foods and beverages and feels that she is drinking enough water How many more cups of fluid should Shelly really be consuming per day?

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