Question 1

Which of the following is not among the most common nutrition-related problems of children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Folate deficiency 
B)  Iron-deficiency anemia 
C)  Undernutrition 
D)  Dental caries 
A)  Folate deficiency 
B)  Iron-deficiency anemia 
C)  Undernutrition 
D)  Dental caries

Question 2

Children's eating habits have changed little over the past 20 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

About 90% of people with eating disorders are

Accepted Answer

A)  females. 
B)  males. 
C)  African Americans. 
D)  college-aged. 
A)  females. 
B)  males. 
C)  African Americans. 
D)  college-aged.

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding the final review of the Healthy People 2010 initiative for children and adolescents is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The proportion of students in grades 9 to 12 who participated in daily physical education has increased slightly. 
B)  Substantial improvement was seen in schools offering low-fat choices for breakfast and lunch. 
C)  The prevalence of growth retardation among low-income children increased for all races combined. 
D)  No progress was made in reducing the prevalence of iron-deficiency anemia among young children overall. 
A)  The proportion of students in grades 9 to 12 who participated in daily physical education has increased slightly. 
B)  Substantial improvement was seen in schools offering low-fat choices for breakfast and lunch. 
C)  The prevalence of growth retardation among low-income children increased for all races combined. 
D)  No progress was made in reducing the prevalence of iron-deficiency anemia among young children overall.

Question 5

As children get older,participation in the National School Lunch Program _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases 
B)  increases 
C)  remains constant 
A)  decreases 
B)  increases 
C)  remains constant

Question 6

Overweight 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)  BMI is not used to define overweight 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)  BMI is not used to define overweight in children.

Question 7

The widespread practice of dieting among adolescent girls places them at risk for undernutrition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Legislation is being sought to eliminate the "reduced-price" category within the National School Lunch Program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Overweight children tend to be taller and mature earlier than children who are not overweight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss the progress made in reaching the Healthy People 2010 objectives for children.

Accepted Answer

The most recent progress review shows th

Question 11

The prevalence of hunger in children is _____ times higher in single-mother households.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: Summer Food Service Program for Children
Special Milk Program for Children
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Program
Provide, at no cost, supplemental nutritious food, nutrition education, and referrals to health care to low-income pregnant women, infants, and children to age 5 who are at nutritional risk
School Breakfast Program
Makes food commodities available to the states for distribution to the needy
Assists states in initiating, maintaining, and expanding nonprofit food service programs for children and elderly or impaired adults in nonresidential day care facilities
Title V Maternal and Child Health Program
National School Lunch Program
Improve the diets of school and preschool children by using government surplus foods
Improve the health and nutritional status of low-income women, infants, children and the elderly through donation of supplemental foods
Provide fresh fruits and vegetables to low-income individuals while supporting local farmers
Improve the diets of low-income households by increasing their ability to purchase foods
Head Start Program

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Food Distribution Program and WIC and DHHS is...

Question 13

Discuss three USDA nutrition assistance programs aimed at improving the health and nutritional status of children,including their purpose,types of assistance offered to clients,and eligibility requirements.

Accepted Answer

Answers provided will vary,but should in

Question 14

As indicated by the Healthy Eating Index,children aged 6-11 have a lower-quality diet than younger children due to which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decline in fruit consumption 
B)  Decline in sodium consumption 
C)  Increase in milk consumption 
D)  Increase in vegetable consumption 
A)  Decline in fruit consumption 
B)  Decline in sodium consumption 
C)  Increase in milk consumption 
D)  Increase in vegetable consumption

Question 15

The Expert Panel on Blood Cholesterol Levels in Children and Adolescents of the National Cholesterol Education Program classifies a total blood cholesterol level of ≥ _____ or an LDL-cholesterol level of ≥_____ as high,when associated with a family history of hypercholesterolemia.

Accepted Answer

A)  300/150 
B)  240/160 
C)  200/130 
D)  160/53 
A)  300/150 
B)  240/160 
C)  200/130 
D)  160/53

Question 16

The risk of developing type 1 diabetes is higher than that of all other severe chronic diseases of childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not among the most common nutrition-related problems of children?

Children's eating habits have changed little over the past 20 years.

About 90% of people with eating disorders are

Which of the following statements regarding the final review of the Healthy People 2010 initiative for children and adolescents is false?

As children get older,participation in the National School Lunch Program _____.

Overweight in children is defined as having a BMI

The widespread practice of dieting among adolescent girls places them at risk for undernutrition.

Legislation is being sought to eliminate the "reduced-price" category within the National School Lunch Program.

Overweight children tend to be taller and mature earlier than children who are not overweight.

Discuss the progress made in reaching the Healthy People 2010 objectives for children.

The prevalence of hunger in children is _____ times higher in single-mother households.

Discuss three USDA nutrition assistance programs aimed at improving the health and nutritional status of children,including their purpose,types of assistance offered to clients,and eligibility requirements.

As indicated by the Healthy Eating Index,children aged 6-11 have a lower-quality diet than younger children due to which of the following reasons?

The Expert Panel on Blood Cholesterol Levels in Children and Adolescents of the National Cholesterol Education Program classifies a total blood cholesterol level of ≥ _ or an LDL-cholesterol level of ≥_ as high,when associated with a family history of hypercholesterolemia.

The risk of developing type 1 diabetes is higher than that of all other severe chronic diseases of childhood.

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

Which of the following is not among the most common nutrition-related problems of children?

Children's eating habits have changed little over the past 20 years.

About 90% of people with eating disorders are

Which of the following statements regarding the final review of the Healthy People 2010 initiative for children and adolescents is false?

As children get older,participation in the National School Lunch Program _____.

Overweight in children is defined as having a BMI

The widespread practice of dieting among adolescent girls places them at risk for undernutrition.

Legislation is being sought to eliminate the "reduced-price" category within the National School Lunch Program.

Overweight children tend to be taller and mature earlier than children who are not overweight.

Discuss the progress made in reaching the Healthy People 2010 objectives for children.

The prevalence of hunger in children is _____ times higher in single-mother households.

Discuss three USDA nutrition assistance programs aimed at improving the health and nutritional status of children,including their purpose,types of assistance offered to clients,and eligibility requirements.

As indicated by the Healthy Eating Index,children aged 6-11 have a lower-quality diet than younger children due to which of the following reasons?

The Expert Panel on Blood Cholesterol Levels in Children and Adolescents of the National Cholesterol Education Program classifies a total blood cholesterol level of ≥ _____ or an LDL-cholesterol level of ≥_____ as high,when associated with a family history of hypercholesterolemia.

The risk of developing type 1 diabetes is higher than that of all other severe chronic diseases of childhood.

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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The Expert Panel on Blood Cholesterol Levels in Children and Adolescents of the National Cholesterol Education Program classifies a total blood cholesterol level of ≥ _ or an LDL-cholesterol level of ≥_ as high,when associated with a family history of hypercholesterolemia.