Question 1

Which of the following statements about iron during adolescence is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescent females are more likely than adolescent males to consume less than the recommended amount of dietary iron. 
B)  Adolescent males have a greater iron requirement for tissue synthesis than adolescent females. 
C)  The need for iron rises dramatically between childhood and adolescence. 
D)  Total iron needs are greater for adolescent males than adolescent females who have begun menstruating. 
A)  Adolescent females are more likely than adolescent males to consume less than the recommended amount of dietary iron. 
B)  Adolescent males have a greater iron requirement for tissue synthesis than adolescent females. 
C)  The need for iron rises dramatically between childhood and adolescence. 
D)  Total iron needs are greater for adolescent males than adolescent females who have begun menstruating.

Question 2

Because some alcohol is absorbed directly from the stomach, its effects are almost immediate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding television viewing by children is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Watching television encourages increased snacking. 
B)  Watching television encourages decreased physical activity. 
C)  Watching television introduces children to more unhealthy foods. 
D)  Watching television has no effect on a child's future risk for being overweight. 
A)  Watching television encourages increased snacking. 
B)  Watching television encourages decreased physical activity. 
C)  Watching television introduces children to more unhealthy foods. 
D)  Watching television has no effect on a child's future risk for being overweight.

Question 4

Much of what we choose to eat as adults depends on what we learned to eat as children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements about alcohol metabolism is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol dehydrogenase is an enzyme that breaks down alcohol. 
B)  Alcohol increases fluid excretion from the kidneys. 
C)  If you drink alcohol frequently, your body becomes more efficient at breaking the alcohol down. 
D)  The main organs that break down alcohol are the kidneys. 
A)  Alcohol dehydrogenase is an enzyme that breaks down alcohol. 
B)  Alcohol increases fluid excretion from the kidneys. 
C)  If you drink alcohol frequently, your body becomes more efficient at breaking the alcohol down. 
D)  The main organs that break down alcohol are the kidneys.

Question 6

Children's food preferences are learned through repeated exposure to a new food. A new food may need to be offered _____times before the child will accept it.

Accepted Answer

A)  2-3 
B)  4-5 
C)  6-7 
D)  8-10 
A)  2-3 
B)  4-5 
C)  6-7 
D)  8-10

Question 7

The DRIs for adults do not change throughout adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Dietary Guidelines define moderate alcohol consumption as no more than _____ drink(s) per day for women and _____ drink(s) per day for men.

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 2 
B)  1, 3 
C)  2, 3 
D)  2, 4 
A)  1, 2 
B)  1, 3 
C)  2, 3 
D)  2, 4

Question 9

Which of the following behaviors is most likely to promote formation of dental caries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drinking water immediately before going to bed 
B)  Eating cheese and crackers as a snack 
C)  Having ice cream as a snack 
D)  Slowly sipping fruit juice between meals 
A)  Drinking water immediately before going to bed 
B)  Eating cheese and crackers as a snack 
C)  Having ice cream as a snack 
D)  Slowly sipping fruit juice between meals

Question 10

The greatest health-related concern of low calcium intake among adolescents is that it results in growth stunting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The development of kidney failure becomes more prevalent with age; therefore, the amount of _______ in the diet must be reduced.

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  carbohydrate 
C)  fat 
D)  protein 
A)  alcohol 
B)  carbohydrate 
C)  fat 
D)  protein

Question 12

When greater amounts of alcohol are consumed, the microsomal ethanol-oxidizing system (MEOS) also metabolizes alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements about feeding children is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children who eat breakfast are more likely to meet their daily nutrient needs than those who don't. 
B)  Mealtimes should be at a consistent time every day. 
C)  Children eat more when they eat alone. 
D)  Food should not be used as a reward or punishment. 
A)  Children who eat breakfast are more likely to meet their daily nutrient needs than those who don't. 
B)  Mealtimes should be at a consistent time every day. 
C)  Children eat more when they eat alone. 
D)  Food should not be used as a reward or punishment.

Question 14

During adolescence boys require more energy than girls due to their greater amount of body fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Type of alcoholic liver disease that is not reversible is

Accepted Answer

A)  alcoholic hepatitis. 
B)  cirrhosis. 
C)  fatty liver. 
D)  None of these are reversible. 
A)  alcoholic hepatitis. 
B)  cirrhosis. 
C)  fatty liver. 
D)  None of these are reversible.

Question 16

Children need small, nutrient-dense meals and snacks because they

Accepted Answer

A)  have a short attention span. 
B)  have small stomachs and high nutrient needs. 
C)  need to expend more calories in playtime. 
D)  none of these are plausible reasons. 
A)  have a short attention span. 
B)  have small stomachs and high nutrient needs. 
C)  need to expend more calories in playtime. 
D)  none of these are plausible reasons.

Question 17

All vegetarian diets are healthier than diets that include animal products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In young children, lead poisoning can cause learning disabilities and behavior problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is LEAST likely to cause hyperactivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  High caffeine intake 
B)  High sugar intake 
C)  Lack of physical activity 
D)  Lack of sleep 
A)  High caffeine intake 
B)  High sugar intake 
C)  Lack of physical activity 
D)  Lack of sleep

Question 20

The need for most of the vitamins _____ during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases 
B)  remains the same 
C)  increases 
A)  decreases 
B)  remains the same 
C)  increases

Which of the following statements about iron during adolescence is FALSE?

Because some alcohol is absorbed directly from the stomach, its effects are almost immediate.

Which of the following statements regarding television viewing by children is FALSE?

Much of what we choose to eat as adults depends on what we learned to eat as children.

Which of the following statements about alcohol metabolism is FALSE?

Children's food preferences are learned through repeated exposure to a new food. A new food may need to be offered _____times before the child will accept it.

The DRIs for adults do not change throughout adulthood.

The Dietary Guidelines define moderate alcohol consumption as no more than _ drink(s) per day for women and _ drink(s) per day for men.

Which of the following behaviors is most likely to promote formation of dental caries?

The greatest health-related concern of low calcium intake among adolescents is that it results in growth stunting.

The development of kidney failure becomes more prevalent with age; therefore, the amount of _______ in the diet must be reduced.

When greater amounts of alcohol are consumed, the microsomal ethanol-oxidizing system (MEOS) also metabolizes alcohol.

Which of the following statements about feeding children is FALSE?

During adolescence boys require more energy than girls due to their greater amount of body fat.

Type of alcoholic liver disease that is not reversible is

Children need small, nutrient-dense meals and snacks because they

All vegetarian diets are healthier than diets that include animal products.

In young children, lead poisoning can cause learning disabilities and behavior problems.

Which of the following is LEAST likely to cause hyperactivity?

The need for most of the vitamins _____ during adolescence.

Nutrition: Everyday Choices

Guidelines for a Healthy Diet

Digestion: From Meals to Molecules

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers

Lipids: Fats, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Management

Nutrition, Fitness, and Physical Activity

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Infancy

How Safe Is Our Food Supply

Feeding the World

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Which of the following statements about iron during adolescence is FALSE?

Because some alcohol is absorbed directly from the stomach, its effects are almost immediate.

Which of the following statements regarding television viewing by children is FALSE?

Much of what we choose to eat as adults depends on what we learned to eat as children.

Which of the following statements about alcohol metabolism is FALSE?

Children's food preferences are learned through repeated exposure to a new food. A new food may need to be offered _____times before the child will accept it.

The DRIs for adults do not change throughout adulthood.

The Dietary Guidelines define moderate alcohol consumption as no more than _____ drink(s) per day for women and _____ drink(s) per day for men.

Which of the following behaviors is most likely to promote formation of dental caries?

The greatest health-related concern of low calcium intake among adolescents is that it results in growth stunting.

The development of kidney failure becomes more prevalent with age; therefore, the amount of _______ in the diet must be reduced.

When greater amounts of alcohol are consumed, the microsomal ethanol-oxidizing system (MEOS) also metabolizes alcohol.

Which of the following statements about feeding children is FALSE?

During adolescence boys require more energy than girls due to their greater amount of body fat.

Type of alcoholic liver disease that is not reversible is

Children need small, nutrient-dense meals and snacks because they

All vegetarian diets are healthier than diets that include animal products.

In young children, lead poisoning can cause learning disabilities and behavior problems.

Which of the following is LEAST likely to cause hyperactivity?

The need for most of the vitamins _____ during adolescence.

Nutrition: Everyday Choices

Guidelines for a Healthy Diet

Digestion: From Meals to Molecules

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers

Lipids: Fats, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Management

Nutrition, Fitness, and Physical Activity

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Infancy

How Safe Is Our Food Supply

Feeding the World

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The Dietary Guidelines define moderate alcohol consumption as no more than _ drink(s) per day for women and _ drink(s) per day for men.