Question 1

Which of the following is a clear risk factor for type 2 diabetes in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Younger than 10 years of age 
B)  Strong family history of hypoglycemia 
C)  Overweight 
D)  Asian ancestry 
A)  Younger than 10 years of age 
B)  Strong family history of hypoglycemia 
C)  Overweight 
D)  Asian ancestry

Question 2

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. As a part of your local community's school Wellness Policy, you have been asked to examine the School Breakfast Program.
-Let's assume your community's School Breakfast Program is not meeting the needs of its participants or the target population.What steps would you take to correct the situation?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary greatly,but

Question 3

In 2010,_____ of children and adolescents aged 6 to 19 years were overweight.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  11% 
C)  18% 
D)  21% 
A)  5% 
B)  11% 
C)  18% 
D)  21%

Question 4

_____ children ages 8 to 18 have the highest total daily media exposure.

Accepted Answer

A)  African-American 
B)  Asian-American 
C)  Hispanic 
D)  White 
A)  African-American 
B)  Asian-American 
C)  Hispanic 
D)  White

Question 5

Today,children are most often exposed to lead from

Accepted Answer

A)  food containers. 
B)  gasoline. 
C)  lead-based paint. 
D)  tainted water sources. 
A)  food containers. 
B)  gasoline. 
C)  lead-based paint. 
D)  tainted water sources.

Question 6

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. As a part of your local community's school Wellness Policy, you have been asked to examine the School Breakfast Program.
-Describe the outcomes and indicators you would select to determine whether the program meets the needs of its clients.Why did you select these particular outcomes and indicators?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but could include feed

Question 7

Which of the following is not a goal of the 2012 nutrition standards for healthy school meals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aligning menus to met the 2010 Dietary Guidelines 
B)  Offering several whole milk varieties daily 
C)  Addressing proper portion sizes for children 
D)  Increasing the offering of whole-grain foods 
A)  Aligning menus to met the 2010 Dietary Guidelines 
B)  Offering several whole milk varieties daily 
C)  Addressing proper portion sizes for children 
D)  Increasing the offering of whole-grain foods

Question 8

Schools participating in the School Breakfast Program must provide

Accepted Answer

A)  meals providing one-fourth of the daily recommended level of specific nutrients. 
B)  free or reduced-price meals. 
C)  hot breakfast foods. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  meals providing one-fourth of the daily recommended level of specific nutrients. 
B)  free or reduced-price meals. 
C)  hot breakfast foods. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 9

What role does the Food Distribution Program play in the NSLP?

Accepted Answer

School districts are given an

Question 10

School lunches provided as part of the National School Lunch Program must provide all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  1/3 of the RDA for protein. 
B)  30% or less of calories from fat. 
C)  15% of calories from saturated fat. 
D)  1/3 of the RDA for vitamin C. 
A)  1/3 of the RDA for protein. 
B)  30% or less of calories from fat. 
C)  15% of calories from saturated fat. 
D)  1/3 of the RDA for vitamin C.

Question 11

The _____ mandate(s)the provision of comprehensive nutrition services to special needs children 3-5 years of age,using a community-based approach that focuses on the family.

Accepted Answer

A)  American Disabilities Act 
B)  Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act 
C)  Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments 
D)  None of these 
A)  American Disabilities Act 
B)  Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act 
C)  Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments 
D)  None of these

Question 12

What are 3 reasons for the decline in healthful eating patterns and behaviors as children and adolescents age?

Accepted Answer

The reasons for the decline in good eati

Question 13

The prevalence of hunger in children is _____ times higher among racial and ethnic minorities.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. As a part of your local community's school Wellness Policy, you have been asked to examine the School Breakfast Program.
-What might be some features that you would examine?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but could in

Question 15

Children typically grow _____ inches taller per year between the age of 1 and adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 
B)  2-3 
C)  4-5 
D)  at least 5 
A)  1-2 
B)  2-3 
C)  4-5 
D)  at least 5

Question 16

Over the past 20 years,there has been an increase in _____ of commonly consumed foods.

Accepted Answer

A)  fiber content 
B)  portion sizes 
C)  nutrient density 
D)  cholesterol content 
A)  fiber content 
B)  portion sizes 
C)  nutrient density 
D)  cholesterol content

Question 17

What is the Healthy Eating Index? What do the results for children indicate? Please provide examples to justify to your conclusions.

Accepted Answer

The Healthy Eating Index (HEI)is a summa

Question 18

The primary feeding goal of a child with special needs is for the child to feed him-/herself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The cost of a reduced-price breakfast,as served by the School Breakfast Program,is

Accepted Answer

A)  $0.30. 
B)  $0.40. 
C)  $0.50. 
D)  $0.60. 
A)  $0.30. 
B)  $0.40. 
C)  $0.50. 
D)  $0.60.

Question 20

Obesity in children is defined as having a BMI

Accepted Answer

A)  below the 50ᵗʰ percentile on the CDC growth chart. 
B)  at or above the 85ᵗʰ percentile on the CDC growth chart. 
C)  at or above the 95ᵗʰ percentile on the CDC growth chart. 
D)  The term "obese" is not used to describe weight status in children. 
A)  below the 50ᵗʰ percentile on the CDC growth chart. 
B)  at or above the 85ᵗʰ percentile on the CDC growth chart. 
C)  at or above the 95ᵗʰ percentile on the CDC growth chart. 
D)  The term "obese" is not used to describe weight status in children.

Which of the following is a clear risk factor for type 2 diabetes in children?

In 2010,_____ of children and adolescents aged 6 to 19 years were overweight.

_____ children ages 8 to 18 have the highest total daily media exposure.

Today,children are most often exposed to lead from

Which of the following is not a goal of the 2012 nutrition standards for healthy school meals?

Schools participating in the School Breakfast Program must provide

What role does the Food Distribution Program play in the NSLP?

School lunches provided as part of the National School Lunch Program must provide all of the following except

The _____ mandate(s)the provision of comprehensive nutrition services to special needs children 3-5 years of age,using a community-based approach that focuses on the family.

What are 3 reasons for the decline in healthful eating patterns and behaviors as children and adolescents age?

The prevalence of hunger in children is _____ times higher among racial and ethnic minorities.

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. As a part of your local community's school Wellness Policy, you have been asked to examine the School Breakfast Program. -What might be some features that you would examine?

Children typically grow _____ inches taller per year between the age of 1 and adolescence.

Over the past 20 years,there has been an increase in _____ of commonly consumed foods.

What is the Healthy Eating Index? What do the results for children indicate? Please provide examples to justify to your conclusions.

The primary feeding goal of a child with special needs is for the child to feed him-/herself.

The cost of a reduced-price breakfast,as served by the School Breakfast Program,is

Obesity in children is defined as having a BMI

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Assessing Community Resources

Assessing the Target Population’s ?Nutritional Status

Program Planning for Success

Principles of Epidemiology

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Public’s Health

Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: An Issue for Public Health Policy

Health Care Systems and Policy

Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

World Hunger and Food Insecurity: Challenges and Opportunities

Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

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Exam 12: Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues,Services,and Programs

Which of the following is a clear risk factor for type 2 diabetes in children?

In 2010,_____ of children and adolescents aged 6 to 19 years were overweight.

_____ children ages 8 to 18 have the highest total daily media exposure.

Today,children are most often exposed to lead from

Which of the following is not a goal of the 2012 nutrition standards for healthy school meals?

Schools participating in the School Breakfast Program must provide

What role does the Food Distribution Program play in the NSLP?

School lunches provided as part of the National School Lunch Program must provide all of the following except

The _____ mandate(s)the provision of comprehensive nutrition services to special needs children 3-5 years of age,using a community-based approach that focuses on the family.

What are 3 reasons for the decline in healthful eating patterns and behaviors as children and adolescents age?

The prevalence of hunger in children is _____ times higher among racial and ethnic minorities.

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. As a part of your local community's school Wellness Policy, you have been asked to examine the School Breakfast Program. -What might be some features that you would examine?

Children typically grow _____ inches taller per year between the age of 1 and adolescence.

Over the past 20 years,there has been an increase in _____ of commonly consumed foods.

What is the Healthy Eating Index? What do the results for children indicate? Please provide examples to justify to your conclusions.

The primary feeding goal of a child with special needs is for the child to feed him-/herself.

The cost of a reduced-price breakfast,as served by the School Breakfast Program,is

Obesity in children is defined as having a BMI

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Assessing Community Resources

Assessing the Target Population’s ?Nutritional Status

Program Planning for Success

Principles of Epidemiology

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Public’s Health

Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: An Issue for Public Health Policy

Health Care Systems and Policy

Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

World Hunger and Food Insecurity: Challenges and Opportunities

Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

Filters