Exam 9: Nutrition in Childhood and Adolescence

Amanda is a healthy 10-year-old girl who is just starting to go through puberty. During puberty, she will most likely experience all of the following except:

Medical problems that are common in obese children and adolescents can affect cardiovascular health.

Mark is a 15-year-old boy. How much iron should he be consuming daily?

Which of the following conditions has this characteristic: having body mass index less than 17.5 kg/m2 in and adult?

Adolescents may use food to establish individuality and to express their identity. Which of the following eating behaviors may be prevalent in adolescents?

Which condition involves recurrent binge eating?

Katherine is an active 28-year-old female. How many calories per day are recommended for her?

John is soon to be enrolled in high school. The following are the nutrition-related concerns his parents should be aware of during his adolescent years except:

Which of the following programs provides free nutritious meals to low-income children during school vacations?

Which of the following nutrients is most likely to be low during adolescence?

Mary is concerned about her toddler getting lead poisoning. Which of the following steps should she take to avoid this?

Which of the following does not typically contribute to undernutrition in the urban poor?

Criteria for bulimia nervosa include which of the following?

The National School Lunch Program was established in:

Secondary causes of protein energy malnutrition (PEM) may be due to:

An objective of which program is to improve child health and nutrition by developing creative public and private partnerships?

The Madison family is all overweight. The children, who are 7 and 11 years old, have followed in their parents' footsteps. What factor or factors can contribute to childhood obesity?

A 1-year-old child has several teeth, but his or her digestive and metabolic systems are not functioning at or near adult capability.

Although clinical signs of malnutrition are not common in children in North America, there are children who receive diets that are inadequate in quantity or quality.

To receive nutrition benefits, a child with a special need must have a diet prescription from a physician. The prescription must include all of the following information except: