Question 1

Adult heart disease is a major pediatric problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

prevent a child's exposure to lead, you would do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) prevent the child from putting old painted objects in the mouth. 
B) allow the child to play with crayons made in other countries. 
C) make sure the child consumes nutritious meals consistently. 
D) make infant formula with lead-free water. 
A) prevent the child from putting old painted objects in the mouth. 
B) allow the child to play with crayons made in other countries. 
C) make sure the child consumes nutritious meals consistently. 
D) make infant formula with lead-free water.

Question 3

Children who eat nutritious breakfasts function better in school than their peers who do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Children are more likely to eat vegetables when they are:

Accepted Answer

A) not seasoned. 
B) cut in small pieces. 
C) raw or slightly undercooked. 
D) overcooked and very soft. 
A) not seasoned. 
B) cut in small pieces. 
C) raw or slightly undercooked. 
D) overcooked and very soft.

Question 5

Teenage boys experience a more intense growth spurt and develop more lean body mass than girls do.
Nutrition in Practice - Childhood Obesity and the Early Development of Chronic Diseases

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

only acceptable alternative to breast milk is:

Accepted Answer

A) goat's milk. 
B) cow's milk. 
C) iron-fortified infant formula. 
D) low-iron infant formula. 
A) goat's milk. 
B) cow's milk. 
C) iron-fortified infant formula. 
D) low-iron infant formula.

Question 7

good age to introduce solid foods to infants is:

Accepted Answer

A) one to two weeks. 
B) two to three months. 
C) four to six months. 
D) one year. 
E) two years. 
A) one to two weeks. 
B) two to three months. 
C) four to six months. 
D) one year. 
E) two years.

Question 8

There are factors in breast milk that protect the infant against infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a supplement of _____ for all infants who are exclusively breastfed in the first six months of life.

Accepted Answer

A) iron 
B) vitamin C 
C) folic acid 
D) vitamin D 
A) iron 
B) vitamin C 
C) folic acid 
D) vitamin D

Question 10

Breast milk or infant formula normally provides enough water to replace fluid losses in healthy infants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Excessive consumption of fruit juice in infants and young children can lead to all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) diarrhea. 
B) excessive kcal intake. 
C) poor intake of food. 
D) toxicity of the water-soluble vitamins. 
A) diarrhea. 
B) excessive kcal intake. 
C) poor intake of food. 
D) toxicity of the water-soluble vitamins.

Question 12

According to MyPyramid for Preschoolers and Kids, how many cups of milk or milk products are needed daily for a 2-5 year old child?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Children who skip breakfast exhibit all of the following characteristics except:

Accepted Answer

A) lower energy intakes. 
B) poor concentration. 
C) lower test scores. 
D) higher energy intakes. 
A) lower energy intakes. 
B) poor concentration. 
C) lower test scores. 
D) higher energy intakes.

Question 14

Snacks provide about _____ of the average teenager's total daily food energy intake.

Accepted Answer

A) 1/3 
B) ¼ 
C) 2/3 
D) ¾ 
A) 1/3 
B) ¼ 
C) 2/3 
D) ¾

Question 15

Fatty streaks can appear in the arteries as early as:

Accepted Answer

A) childhood. 
B) adolescence. 
C) the thirties. 
D) the fifties. 
A) childhood. 
B) adolescence. 
C) the thirties. 
D) the fifties.

Question 16

Children's food aversions may be the result of nature's efforts to protect them from allergic or other adverse reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The easiest and most practical way to control the amount of candy and carbonated drinks a child consumes is to:

Accepted Answer

A) prevent the child from knowing of their existence. 
B) never let the child visit his grandparents. 
C) limit the availability of these items. 
D) teach the child that such foods are highly noxious. 
A) prevent the child from knowing of their existence. 
B) never let the child visit his grandparents. 
C) limit the availability of these items. 
D) teach the child that such foods are highly noxious.

Question 18

Nancy consumes fewer kcalories at 14 months than she did at 11 months.This change in appetite probably indicates that she is:

Accepted Answer

A) ill and needs medical attention. 
B) not as physically active now as when she was 11 months old. 
C) in a less rapid stage of growth now. 
D) becoming malnourished. 
A) ill and needs medical attention. 
B) not as physically active now as when she was 11 months old. 
C) in a less rapid stage of growth now. 
D) becoming malnourished.

Question 19

Which of the following statements about children and television viewing is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) Children who have a TV in their room are more likely to be overweight. 
B) Children who watch excessive amounts of TV are least likely to eat fruits and vegetables. 
C) Children who watch excessive amounts of TV often snack on high-fat foods. 
D) Children who watch excessive amounts of TV are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables. 
A) Children who have a TV in their room are more likely to be overweight. 
B) Children who watch excessive amounts of TV are least likely to eat fruits and vegetables. 
C) Children who watch excessive amounts of TV often snack on high-fat foods. 
D) Children who watch excessive amounts of TV are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables.

Exam 12: Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Adult heart disease is a major pediatric problem.

prevent a child's exposure to lead, you would do all of the following except:

Children who eat nutritious breakfasts function better in school than their peers who do not.

Children are more likely to eat vegetables when they are:

Teenage boys experience a more intense growth spurt and develop more lean body mass than girls do. Nutrition in Practice - Childhood Obesity and the Early Development of Chronic Diseases

only acceptable alternative to breast milk is:

good age to introduce solid foods to infants is:

There are factors in breast milk that protect the infant against infection.

American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a supplement of _____ for all infants who are exclusively breastfed in the first six months of life.

Breast milk or infant formula normally provides enough water to replace fluid losses in healthy infants.

Excessive consumption of fruit juice in infants and young children can lead to all of the following except:

According to MyPyramid for Preschoolers and Kids, how many cups of milk or milk products are needed daily for a 2-5 year old child?

Children who skip breakfast exhibit all of the following characteristics except:

Snacks provide about _____ of the average teenager's total daily food energy intake.

Fatty streaks can appear in the arteries as early as:

Children's food aversions may be the result of nature's efforts to protect them from allergic or other adverse reactions.

The easiest and most practical way to control the amount of candy and carbonated drinks a child consumes is to:

Nancy consumes fewer kcalories at 14 months than she did at 11 months.This change in appetite probably indicates that she is:

Which of the following statements about children and television viewing is not true?

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Supplements

Specialized Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate- and Fat-Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat-Controlled, Mineral-Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein-, Mineral-, and Fluid-Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Cancer and Hiv Infection

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