Question 1

Early "dieting" may actually be a risk factor for the development of obesity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

BMI is constant throughout childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

​What term applies to the overall structure of the physical environment of a child's community?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​infrastructure 
B)  ​human environment 
C)  ​cultural environment 
D)  ​built environment 
E)  ​organizational environment 
A)  ​infrastructure 
B)  ​human environment 
C)  ​cultural environment 
D)  ​built environment 
E)  ​organizational environment

Question 4

Some potential consequences of a weight-loss program in childhood are a slowing of linear growth and the beginnings of eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Children following vegetarian and vegan diets have a higher risk of becoming obese and may have a lower risk for some nutrient deficiencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Children with a BMI-for-age that is greater than or equal to the 85th percentile but less than or equal to the 94th percentile are classified as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​severely underweight 
B)  ​underweight 
C)  ​healthy weight 
D)  ​overweight 
E)  ​obese 
A)  ​severely underweight 
B)  ​underweight 
C)  ​healthy weight 
D)  ​overweight 
E)  ​obese

Question 7

Preadolescence is generally defined as 9-11 years of age for girls and 10-12 years of age for boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to USDA food-consumption data,children's soft-drink consumption increases with age while milk consumption decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

​The average annual growth during the school years is _____ inches in height.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​5.5 
B)  ​4.5 
C)  ​3.5 
D)  ​2.5 
E)  ​1.5 
A)  ​5.5 
B)  ​4.5 
C)  ​3.5 
D)  ​2.5 
E)  ​1.5

Question 10

​What is the RDA for calcium for school-age children 9-13 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​800 mg/day 
B)  ​1,000 mg/day 
C)  ​1,100 mg/day 
D)  ​1,200 mg/day 
E)  ​1,300 mg/day 
A)  ​800 mg/day 
B)  ​1,000 mg/day 
C)  ​1,100 mg/day 
D)  ​1,200 mg/day 
E)  ​1,300 mg/day

Question 11

Matching
-​Preadolescence

Accepted Answer

A) Measures the degree to which an individual's diet conforms to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and uses the food-group standards found in MyPlate 
B) The stage of development immediately preceding adolescence 
C) Bone maturation 
D) Cannot be broken down by human digestive enzymes 
E) Describes children between the ages of 5 and 10 years
F)A USDA program in which food products are sent to schools for use in the child nutrition programs
G)Nondigestible carbohydrates including plant,animal,or commercially produced sources that have beneficial effects in humans
H)The amount of energy needed by the body in a state of rest
I)Contracts between schools and soft-drink companies whereby the schools receive a percentage of the profits from sales
J)​Foods sold to children in food service areas during meal times that compete with the federal meal programs 
A) Measures the degree to which an individual's diet conforms to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and uses the food-group standards found in MyPlate 
B) The stage of development immediately preceding adolescence 
C) Bone maturation 
D) Cannot be broken down by human digestive enzymes 
E) Describes children between the ages of 5 and 10 years
F)A USDA program in which food products are sent to schools for use in the child nutrition programs
G)Nondigestible carbohydrates including plant,animal,or commercially produced sources that have beneficial effects in humans
H)The amount of energy needed by the body in a state of rest
I)Contracts between schools and soft-drink companies whereby the schools receive a percentage of the profits from sales
J)​Foods sold to children in food service areas during meal times that compete with the federal meal programs

Question 12

During the school-age years,growth velocity is as great as it was during infancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

It has been reported that an average of 13 hours per year is spent in elementary school classrooms teaching lessons about nutrition;however,research demonstrates that _____ hours are required to facilitate behavior change.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​20 
B)  ​30 
C)  ​40 
D)  ​50 
E)  ​60 
A)  ​20 
B)  ​30 
C)  ​40 
D)  ​50 
E)  ​60

Question 14

According to the NHANES 2011-2012 data,approximately _____ percent of children ages 6 through 11 years are obese.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​15.2 
B)  ​17.7 
C)  ​20.8 
D)  ​23.3 
E)  ​25.1 
A)  ​15.2 
B)  ​17.7 
C)  ​20.8 
D)  ​23.3 
E)  ​25.1

Question 15

During their school years,children have spurts of growth that coincide with periods of _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​less sleep and more physical activity 
B)  ​more sleep and less physical activity 
C)  ​more indoor activities 
D)  ​increased appetite and intake 
E)  ​fewer indoor activities 
A)  ​less sleep and more physical activity 
B)  ​more sleep and less physical activity 
C)  ​more indoor activities 
D)  ​increased appetite and intake 
E)  ​fewer indoor activities

Question 16

Matching
-Competitive foods

Accepted Answer

A) Measures the degree to which an individual's diet conforms to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and uses the food-group standards found in MyPlate 
B) The stage of development immediately preceding adolescence 
C) Bone maturation 
D) Cannot be broken down by human digestive enzymes 
E) Describes children between the ages of 5 and 10 years
F)A USDA program in which food products are sent to schools for use in the child nutrition programs
G)Nondigestible carbohydrates including plant,animal,or commercially produced sources that have beneficial effects in humans
H)The amount of energy needed by the body in a state of rest
I)Contracts between schools and soft-drink companies whereby the schools receive a percentage of the profits from sales
J)​Foods sold to children in food service areas during meal times that compete with the federal meal programs 
A) Measures the degree to which an individual's diet conforms to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and uses the food-group standards found in MyPlate 
B) The stage of development immediately preceding adolescence 
C) Bone maturation 
D) Cannot be broken down by human digestive enzymes 
E) Describes children between the ages of 5 and 10 years
F)A USDA program in which food products are sent to schools for use in the child nutrition programs
G)Nondigestible carbohydrates including plant,animal,or commercially produced sources that have beneficial effects in humans
H)The amount of energy needed by the body in a state of rest
I)Contracts between schools and soft-drink companies whereby the schools receive a percentage of the profits from sales
J)​Foods sold to children in food service areas during meal times that compete with the federal meal programs

Question 17

In 2010,children under 18 years of age comprised nearly _____ percent of the U.S.population.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​10 
B)  ​15 
C)  ​20 
D)  ​25 
E)  ​30 
A)  ​10 
B)  ​15 
C)  ​20 
D)  ​25 
E)  ​30

Question 18

Matching
-Resting energy expenditure

Accepted Answer

A) Measures the degree to which an individual's diet conforms to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and uses the food-group standards found in MyPlate 
B) The stage of development immediately preceding adolescence 
C) Bone maturation 
D) Cannot be broken down by human digestive enzymes 
E) Describes children between the ages of 5 and 10 years
F)A USDA program in which food products are sent to schools for use in the child nutrition programs
G)Nondigestible carbohydrates including plant,animal,or commercially produced sources that have beneficial effects in humans
H)The amount of energy needed by the body in a state of rest
I)Contracts between schools and soft-drink companies whereby the schools receive a percentage of the profits from sales
J)​Foods sold to children in food service areas during meal times that compete with the federal meal programs 
A) Measures the degree to which an individual's diet conforms to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and uses the food-group standards found in MyPlate 
B) The stage of development immediately preceding adolescence 
C) Bone maturation 
D) Cannot be broken down by human digestive enzymes 
E) Describes children between the ages of 5 and 10 years
F)A USDA program in which food products are sent to schools for use in the child nutrition programs
G)Nondigestible carbohydrates including plant,animal,or commercially produced sources that have beneficial effects in humans
H)The amount of energy needed by the body in a state of rest
I)Contracts between schools and soft-drink companies whereby the schools receive a percentage of the profits from sales
J)​Foods sold to children in food service areas during meal times that compete with the federal meal programs

Question 19

It is against USDA regulations to sell competitive foods of minimal nutritional value to students at times other than mealtimes or outside of a school's food-service areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

​The average annual growth during the school years is _____ pounds in weight.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​3 
B)  ​5 
C)  ​7 
D)  ​9 
E)  ​11 
A)  ​3 
B)  ​5 
C)  ​7 
D)  ​9 
E)  ​11

Early "dieting" may actually be a risk factor for the development of obesity.

BMI is constant throughout childhood.

What term applies to the overall structure of the physical environment of a child's community?

Some potential consequences of a weight-loss program in childhood are a slowing of linear growth and the beginnings of eating disorders.

Children following vegetarian and vegan diets have a higher risk of becoming obese and may have a lower risk for some nutrient deficiencies.

Children with a BMI-for-age that is greater than or equal to the 85th percentile but less than or equal to the 94th percentile are classified as _____.

Preadolescence is generally defined as 9-11 years of age for girls and 10-12 years of age for boys.

According to USDA food-consumption data,children's soft-drink consumption increases with age while milk consumption decreases.

The average annual growth during the school years is _____ inches in height.

What is the RDA for calcium for school-age children 9-13 years?

Matching -Preadolescence

During the school-age years,growth velocity is as great as it was during infancy.

It has been reported that an average of 13 hours per year is spent in elementary school classrooms teaching lessons about nutrition;however,research demonstrates that _____ hours are required to facilitate behavior change.

According to the NHANES 2011-2012 data,approximately _____ percent of children ages 6 through 11 years are obese.

During their school years,children have spurts of growth that coincide with periods of _____.

Matching -Competitive foods

In 2010,children under 18 years of age comprised nearly _____ percent of the U.S.population.

Matching -Resting energy expenditure

It is against USDA regulations to sell competitive foods of minimal nutritional value to students at times other than mealtimes or outside of a school's food-service areas.

The average annual growth during the school years is _____ pounds in weight.

Nutrition Basics

Preconception Nutrition

Preconception Nutrition Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition During Pregnancy

Nutrition During Pregnancy Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition During Lactation

Nutrition During Lactation Conditions and Interventions

Infant Nutrition

Infant Nutrition Conditions and Interventions

Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition

Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition Conditions and Interventions

Child and Preadolescent Nutrition Conditions and Interventions

Adolescent Nutrition

Adolescent Nutrition Conditions and Interventions

Adult Nutrition

Adult Nutrition Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition and Older Adults

Nutrition and Older Adults Conditions and Interventions

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Exam 12: Child and Preadolescent Nutrition

Early "dieting" may actually be a risk factor for the development of obesity.

BMI is constant throughout childhood.

​What term applies to the overall structure of the physical environment of a child's community?

Some potential consequences of a weight-loss program in childhood are a slowing of linear growth and the beginnings of eating disorders.

Children following vegetarian and vegan diets have a higher risk of becoming obese and may have a lower risk for some nutrient deficiencies.

Children with a BMI-for-age that is greater than or equal to the 85th percentile but less than or equal to the 94th percentile are classified as _____.

Preadolescence is generally defined as 9-11 years of age for girls and 10-12 years of age for boys.

According to USDA food-consumption data,children's soft-drink consumption increases with age while milk consumption decreases.

​The average annual growth during the school years is _____ inches in height.

​What is the RDA for calcium for school-age children 9-13 years?

Matching -​Preadolescence

During the school-age years,growth velocity is as great as it was during infancy.

It has been reported that an average of 13 hours per year is spent in elementary school classrooms teaching lessons about nutrition;however,research demonstrates that _____ hours are required to facilitate behavior change.​

According to the NHANES 2011-2012 data,approximately _____ percent of children ages 6 through 11 years are obese.

During their school years,children have spurts of growth that coincide with periods of _____.​

Matching -Competitive foods

In 2010,children under 18 years of age comprised nearly _____ percent of the U.S.population.​

Matching -Resting energy expenditure

It is against USDA regulations to sell competitive foods of minimal nutritional value to students at times other than mealtimes or outside of a school's food-service areas.

​The average annual growth during the school years is _____ pounds in weight.

Nutrition Basics

Preconception Nutrition

Preconception Nutrition Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition During Pregnancy

Nutrition During Pregnancy Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition During Lactation

Nutrition During Lactation Conditions and Interventions

Infant Nutrition

Infant Nutrition Conditions and Interventions

Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition

Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition Conditions and Interventions

Child and Preadolescent Nutrition Conditions and Interventions

Adolescent Nutrition

Adolescent Nutrition Conditions and Interventions

Adult Nutrition

Adult Nutrition Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition and Older Adults

Nutrition and Older Adults Conditions and Interventions

Filters

What term applies to the overall structure of the physical environment of a child's community?

The average annual growth during the school years is _____ inches in height.

What is the RDA for calcium for school-age children 9-13 years?

Matching -Preadolescence

It has been reported that an average of 13 hours per year is spent in elementary school classrooms teaching lessons about nutrition;however,research demonstrates that _____ hours are required to facilitate behavior change.

During their school years,children have spurts of growth that coincide with periods of _____.

In 2010,children under 18 years of age comprised nearly _____ percent of the U.S.population.

The average annual growth during the school years is _____ pounds in weight.