Question 1

Late in adolescence, older teens become more confident in their ability to handle increasingly sophisticated social situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What is the most commonly skipped meal among adolescents? How does this affect overall nutrient intake?

Accepted Answer

Breakfast is the most commonly skipped meal, with only 36 percent of adolescents reporting eating breakfast daily, and 14 percent of students skipping breakfast every day. Skipping breakfast can dramatically decrease intakes of energy, protein, fiber, calcium, and folate due to the absence of breakfast cereal or other nutrient-dense foods commonly consumed at breakfast.

Question 3

The consumption of excess dietary fat contributes to the risk of iron-deficiency anemia and impaired growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

During a nutrition screening, adolescents who have been found to have a nutrition-related health risk, such as hyperlipidemia, should be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  further assessed for use of anabolic steroids 
B)  further assessed for an increase in blood pressure 
C)  referred for in-depth medical assessment and nutrition counseling 
D)  further assessed for diabetes 
E)  referred to an exercise physiologist 
A)  further assessed for use of anabolic steroids 
B)  further assessed for an increase in blood pressure 
C)  referred for in-depth medical assessment and nutrition counseling 
D)  further assessed for diabetes 
E)  referred to an exercise physiologist

Question 5

Each teenager experiences psychosocial development at the same rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Physical activity is defined as any planned, structured, and repetitive movement that is done to improve or maintain physical fitness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Food choices made by adolescents while snacking tend to favor foods high in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sugar, sodium, and fat 
B)  vitamins and minerals 
C)  carbohydrates and fiber 
D)  protein and calories 
E)  added sugar, calcium, and potassium 
A)  sugar, sodium, and fat 
B)  vitamins and minerals 
C)  carbohydrates and fiber 
D)  protein and calories 
E)  added sugar, calcium, and potassium

Question 8

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes, females between the age of 14 and 18 years should have _____ mg of iron every day.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  27 
C)  11 
D)  8 
E)  15 
A)  5 
B)  27 
C)  11 
D)  8 
E)  15

Question 9

Which indicator of iron stores is the most sensitive?

Accepted Answer

A)  hemoglobin 
B)  hematocrit 
C)  plasma ferritin 
D)  apolipoprotein A-1 
E)  apolipoprotein B 
A)  hemoglobin 
B)  hematocrit 
C)  plasma ferritin 
D)  apolipoprotein A-1 
E)  apolipoprotein B

Question 10

Menarche may be delayed in highly competitive athletes or in girls who severely restrict their caloric intake to reduce body weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

There appears to be an inverse relationship between serum _____ and vitamin D levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin 
B)  triglyceride 
C)  cholesterol 
D)  parathyroid hormone 
E)  erythropoietin 
A)  insulin 
B)  triglyceride 
C)  cholesterol 
D)  parathyroid hormone 
E)  erythropoietin

Question 12

Females who mature later have been found to have more eating problems and poorer body image than their peers who develop early.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Mass media and advertising are some of the _____ factors that play a more distal and indirect role in determining food patterns yet can exert a powerful influence on specific food choices.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  microenvironmental 
C)  macrosystem 
D)  cognitive-affective 
E)  immediate social environmental 
A)  behavioral 
B)  microenvironmental 
C)  macrosystem 
D)  cognitive-affective 
E)  immediate social environmental

Question 14

More frequent family meals are associated with improved dietary intake among adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Physical activity has been shown to increase steadily throughout adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The use of stimulant medications for conditions such as _____ has been suggested to reduce or delay linear growth velocity among adolescent males.

Accepted Answer

A)  attention-deficit  hyperactivity disorder 
B)  hyperlipidemia 
C)  hypertension 
D)  type 2 diabetes 
E)  iron-deficiency anemia 
A)  attention-deficit  hyperactivity disorder 
B)  hyperlipidemia 
C)  hypertension 
D)  type 2 diabetes 
E)  iron-deficiency anemia

Question 17

During adolescence the rapid rate of linear growth, the increase in blood volume, and the onset of menarche increase a teen's need for sodium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The DRIs set the recommended intake of dietary fiber for adolescent females at _____ g/day.

Accepted Answer

A)  26 
B)  31 
C)  38 
D)  40 
E)  43 
A)  26 
B)  31 
C)  38 
D)  40 
E)  43

Question 19

Cognitively, early adolescence is a time dominated, in part, by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a reduction in impulsive behavior 
B)  abstract thinking 
C)  egocentrism 
D)  the development of social independence from family 
E)  the development of a personal identity 
A)  a reduction in impulsive behavior 
B)  abstract thinking 
C)  egocentrism 
D)  the development of social independence from family 
E)  the development of a personal identity

Question 20

Which vegetarian diet excludes meat, poultry, fish, seafood, eggs, and dairy products?

Accepted Answer

A)  partial-vegetarian 
B)  vegan 
C)  lacto-ovo-vegetarian 
D)  lacto-vegetarian 
E)  macrobiotic 
A)  partial-vegetarian 
B)  vegan 
C)  lacto-ovo-vegetarian 
D)  lacto-vegetarian 
E)  macrobiotic

Late in adolescence, older teens become more confident in their ability to handle increasingly sophisticated social situations.

What is the most commonly skipped meal among adolescents? How does this affect overall nutrient intake?

The consumption of excess dietary fat contributes to the risk of iron-deficiency anemia and impaired growth.

During a nutrition screening, adolescents who have been found to have a nutrition-related health risk, such as hyperlipidemia, should be _____.

Each teenager experiences psychosocial development at the same rate.

Physical activity is defined as any planned, structured, and repetitive movement that is done to improve or maintain physical fitness.

Food choices made by adolescents while snacking tend to favor foods high in _____.

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes, females between the age of 14 and 18 years should have _____ mg of iron every day.

Which indicator of iron stores is the most sensitive?

Menarche may be delayed in highly competitive athletes or in girls who severely restrict their caloric intake to reduce body weight.

There appears to be an inverse relationship between serum _____ and vitamin D levels.

Females who mature later have been found to have more eating problems and poorer body image than their peers who develop early.

Mass media and advertising are some of the _____ factors that play a more distal and indirect role in determining food patterns yet can exert a powerful influence on specific food choices.

More frequent family meals are associated with improved dietary intake among adolescents.

Physical activity has been shown to increase steadily throughout adolescence.

The use of stimulant medications for conditions such as _____ has been suggested to reduce or delay linear growth velocity among adolescent males.

During adolescence the rapid rate of linear growth, the increase in blood volume, and the onset of menarche increase a teen's need for sodium.

The DRIs set the recommended intake of dietary fiber for adolescent females at _____ g/day.

Cognitively, early adolescence is a time dominated, in part, by _____.

Which vegetarian diet excludes meat, poultry, fish, seafood, eggs, and dairy products?

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Exam 14: Adolescent Nutrition

Late in adolescence, older teens become more confident in their ability to handle increasingly sophisticated social situations.

What is the most commonly skipped meal among adolescents? How does this affect overall nutrient intake?

The consumption of excess dietary fat contributes to the risk of iron-deficiency anemia and impaired growth.

During a nutrition screening, adolescents who have been found to have a nutrition-related health risk, such as hyperlipidemia, should be _____.

Each teenager experiences psychosocial development at the same rate.

Physical activity is defined as any planned, structured, and repetitive movement that is done to improve or maintain physical fitness.

Food choices made by adolescents while snacking tend to favor foods high in _____.

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes, females between the age of 14 and 18 years should have _____ mg of iron every day.

Which indicator of iron stores is the most sensitive?

Menarche may be delayed in highly competitive athletes or in girls who severely restrict their caloric intake to reduce body weight.

There appears to be an inverse relationship between serum _____ and vitamin D levels.

Females who mature later have been found to have more eating problems and poorer body image than their peers who develop early.

Mass media and advertising are some of the _____ factors that play a more distal and indirect role in determining food patterns yet can exert a powerful influence on specific food choices.

More frequent family meals are associated with improved dietary intake among adolescents.

Physical activity has been shown to increase steadily throughout adolescence.

The use of stimulant medications for conditions such as _____ has been suggested to reduce or delay linear growth velocity among adolescent males.

During adolescence the rapid rate of linear growth, the increase in blood volume, and the onset of menarche increase a teen's need for sodium.

The DRIs set the recommended intake of dietary fiber for adolescent females at _____ g/day.

Cognitively, early adolescence is a time dominated, in part, by _____.

Which vegetarian diet excludes meat, poultry, fish, seafood, eggs, and dairy products?

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Preconception Nutrition

Preconception Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition During Pregnancy

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Nutrition During Lactation

Nutrition During Lactation: Conditions and Interventions

Infant Nutrition

Infant Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition

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Child and Preadolescent Nutrition

Child and Preadolescent Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Adolescent Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Adult Nutrition

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Nutrition and Older Adults

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