Question 1

A nutritious breakfast is a central feature of a diet that meets the needs of children and supports healthy _____ and _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​weight; behavior 
B)  ​maturation; preferences 
C)  ​growth; development 
D)  ​snacking; consumption 
E)  ​functioning; engagement 
A)  ​weight; behavior 
B)  ​maturation; preferences 
C)  ​growth; development 
D)  ​snacking; consumption 
E)  ​functioning; engagement

Question 2

What is the role of the "gatekeeper," as applied to nutrition?​

Accepted Answer

Ideally, in light of adolescents' busy s

Question 3

Excessive consumption of fruit juice in infants and young children can lead to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​excessive flatulence 
B)  ​limited kcalorie intake 
C)  ​poor gut absorption of food 
D)  ​diarrhea 
E)  ​toxicity of the water-soluble vitamins 
A)  ​excessive flatulence 
B)  ​limited kcalorie intake 
C)  ​poor gut absorption of food 
D)  ​diarrhea 
E)  ​toxicity of the water-soluble vitamins

Question 4

One of the most significant effects of long-term hunger on children is _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​behavioral problems 
B)  ​poor performance in school 
C)  ​apathetic attitude 
D)  ​impaired growth 
E)  ​chronic restlessness 
A)  ​behavioral problems 
B)  ​poor performance in school 
C)  ​apathetic attitude 
D)  ​impaired growth 
E)  ​chronic restlessness

Question 5

With the possible exception of _____, the vitamin content of the breast milk of a well-nourished mother is ample.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​vitamin C 
B)  ​vitamin D 
C)  ​thiamin 
D)  ​zinc 
E)  ​selenium 
A)  ​vitamin C 
B)  ​vitamin D 
C)  ​thiamin 
D)  ​zinc 
E)  ​selenium

Question 6

Snacks provide about _____ of the average teenager's total daily food energy intake.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​one third 
B)  ​one fourth 
C)  ​two thirds 
D)  ​three fourths 
E)  ​half 
A)  ​one third 
B)  ​one fourth 
C)  ​two thirds 
D)  ​three fourths 
E)  ​half

Question 7

The adolescent growth spurt _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​begins earlier in girls than in boys 
B)  ​affects every organ except the brain 
C)  ​decreases total nutrient needs 
D)  ​causes a greater weight gain in girls 
E)  ​causes the nervous system to misfire during sleep 
A)  ​begins earlier in girls than in boys 
B)  ​affects every organ except the brain 
C)  ​decreases total nutrient needs 
D)  ​causes a greater weight gain in girls 
E)  ​causes the nervous system to misfire during sleep

Question 8

Matching
-wean

Accepted Answer

A) the chief protein in human breast milk 
B) a milk-like secretion from the breasts that is rich in protective factors 
C) a protein in breast milk that binds iron and keeps it from supporting the growth of the infant's intestinal bacteria 
D) factors in colostrum and breast milk that favor the growth of the "friendly" bacterium Lactobacillus bifidus in the infant's intestinal tract 
E) a protein in breast milk that attacks diarrhea-causing viruses
F)to gradually replace breast milk with infant formulas or other foods appropriate to an infant's diet
G)together with another protective factor, kills bacteria
H)a life-threatening whole-body allergic reaction to an offending substance
I)one of the stress hormones secreted whenever emergency action is needed; prescribed therapeutically to relax the bronchioles during allergy or asthma attacks
J)the period of growth from the beginning of puberty until full maturity 
A) the chief protein in human breast milk 
B) a milk-like secretion from the breasts that is rich in protective factors 
C) a protein in breast milk that binds iron and keeps it from supporting the growth of the infant's intestinal bacteria 
D) factors in colostrum and breast milk that favor the growth of the "friendly" bacterium Lactobacillus bifidus in the infant's intestinal tract 
E) a protein in breast milk that attacks diarrhea-causing viruses
F)to gradually replace breast milk with infant formulas or other foods appropriate to an infant's diet
G)together with another protective factor, kills bacteria
H)a life-threatening whole-body allergic reaction to an offending substance
I)one of the stress hormones secreted whenever emergency action is needed; prescribed therapeutically to relax the bronchioles during allergy or asthma attacks
J)the period of growth from the beginning of puberty until full maturity

Question 9

The easiest and most practical way to control the amount of candy and carbonated drinks a child consumes is to _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​prevent the child from knowing of their existence 
B)  ​never let the child visit his grandparents 
C)  ​limit the availability of these items 
D)  ​teach the child that such foods are highly noxious 
E)  ​let the child eat as much as they want until they don't want them anymore 
A)  ​prevent the child from knowing of their existence 
B)  ​never let the child visit his grandparents 
C)  ​limit the availability of these items 
D)  ​teach the child that such foods are highly noxious 
E)  ​let the child eat as much as they want until they don't want them anymore

Question 10

Milk anemia develops when excessive milk intake displaces _____-rich foods in the diet of a young child.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​calcium 
B)  ​iron 
C)  ​phosphorus 
D)  ​vitamin A 
E)  ​potassium 
A)  ​calcium 
B)  ​iron 
C)  ​phosphorus 
D)  ​vitamin A 
E)  ​potassium

Question 11

Children who skip breakfast tend to exhibit _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​higher energy intakes 
B)  ​enhanced concentration 
C)  ​less apathy 
D)  ​lower test scores 
E)  ​higher energy intakes. 
A)  ​higher energy intakes 
B)  ​enhanced concentration 
C)  ​less apathy 
D)  ​lower test scores 
E)  ​higher energy intakes.

Question 12

Children's food aversions may be the result of nature's efforts to protect them from allergic or other adverse reactions.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The foods that help most to meet children's iron requirements are _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​milk, cheese, or yogurt 
B)  ​dark green, deep orange, or yellow vegetables 
C)  ​prunes, grapes, or raisins 
D)  ​whole-wheat, enriched, or fortified breads 
E)  ​seafood of all kinds 
A)  ​milk, cheese, or yogurt 
B)  ​dark green, deep orange, or yellow vegetables 
C)  ​prunes, grapes, or raisins 
D)  ​whole-wheat, enriched, or fortified breads 
E)  ​seafood of all kinds

Question 14

Most standard infant formulas are fortified with _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​DHA and arachidonic acid 
B)  ​DHA and linoleic acid 
C)  ​linolenic and linoleic acid 
D)  ​DHA and EPA 
E)  DHA and linolenic acid​ 
A)  ​DHA and arachidonic acid 
B)  ​DHA and linoleic acid 
C)  ​linolenic and linoleic acid 
D)  ​DHA and EPA 
E)  DHA and linolenic acid​

Question 15

Breast milk or infant formula normally provides enough water to replace fluid losses in healthy infants.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Nutrients often found lacking in teenage groups include _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​iron, calcium, and vitamin D 
B)  ​vitamin C, sodium, and protein 
C)  ​fat, iron, and fiber 
D)  ​calcium, zinc, and vitamin B₁₂ 
E)  ​zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium 
A)  ​iron, calcium, and vitamin D 
B)  ​vitamin C, sodium, and protein 
C)  ​fat, iron, and fiber 
D)  ​calcium, zinc, and vitamin B₁₂ 
E)  ​zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium

Question 17

Research conducted on preschool children's food intakes has shown that _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​food energy intake varied very little from meal to meal 
B)  ​the total daily energy intake was highly inconsistent 
C)  ​if they ate more at one meal, they ate less at the next 
D)  ​energy intake decreases as children get older 
E)  ​they avoid fried food 
A)  ​food energy intake varied very little from meal to meal 
B)  ​the total daily energy intake was highly inconsistent 
C)  ​if they ate more at one meal, they ate less at the next 
D)  ​energy intake decreases as children get older 
E)  ​they avoid fried food

Question 18

What is the role of genetics in obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​One is destined at birth to become obese. 
B)  ​One inherits the potential to become obese. 
C)  ​Obesity genes come from the mother's side of the family. 
D)  ​Obesity genes come from the father's side of the family. 
E)  ​Obesity genes don't exist; it's being "big-boned" that causes obesity. 
A)  ​One is destined at birth to become obese. 
B)  ​One inherits the potential to become obese. 
C)  ​Obesity genes come from the mother's side of the family. 
D)  ​Obesity genes come from the father's side of the family. 
E)  ​Obesity genes don't exist; it's being "big-boned" that causes obesity.

Question 19

Adolescents who eat at home with family members _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​tend to gain more weight 
B)  ​are less influenced by their peers 
C)  ​consume a more nutritious diet 
D)  ​watch more television 
E)  ​are almost always vegan 
A)  ​tend to gain more weight 
B)  ​are less influenced by their peers 
C)  ​consume a more nutritious diet 
D)  ​watch more television 
E)  ​are almost always vegan

Question 20

Nancy consumes fewer kcalories at 14 months than she did at 11 months. This change in appetite probably indicates that she is _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ill and needs medical attention 
B)  ​not as physically active now as when she was 11 months old 
C)  ​in a less rapid stage of growth now 
D)  ​becoming malnourished 
E)  ​too picky and probably needs to be forced to eat more 
A)  ​ill and needs medical attention 
B)  ​not as physically active now as when she was 11 months old 
C)  ​in a less rapid stage of growth now 
D)  ​becoming malnourished 
E)  ​too picky and probably needs to be forced to eat more

Exam 12: Nutrition Through the Life Span Infancy Childhood and Adolescence

A nutritious breakfast is a central feature of a diet that meets the needs of children and supports healthy _____ and _____.​

What is the role of the "gatekeeper," as applied to nutrition?​

Excessive consumption of fruit juice in infants and young children can lead to _____.

One of the most significant effects of long-term hunger on children is _____.​

With the possible exception of _____, the vitamin content of the breast milk of a well-nourished mother is ample.​

Snacks provide about _____ of the average teenager's total daily food energy intake.​

The adolescent growth spurt _____.​

Matching -wean

The easiest and most practical way to control the amount of candy and carbonated drinks a child consumes is to _____.​

Milk anemia develops when excessive milk intake displaces _____-rich foods in the diet of a young child.

Children who skip breakfast tend to exhibit _____.​

Children's food aversions may be the result of nature's efforts to protect them from allergic or other adverse reactions.​

The foods that help most to meet children's iron requirements are _____.​

Most standard infant formulas are fortified with _____.​

Breast milk or infant formula normally provides enough water to replace fluid losses in healthy infants.​

Nutrients often found lacking in teenage groups include _____.​

Research conducted on preschool children's food intakes has shown that _____.​

What is the role of genetics in obesity?

Adolescents who eat at home with family members _____.​

Nancy consumes fewer kcalories at 14 months than she did at 11 months. This change in appetite probably indicates that she is _____.​

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition Through the Life Span Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications - Diet Drug Interactions - and Herbal Supplements

Specialized Nutrition Support - Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate - and Fat Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Carbohydrate Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat Controlled - Mineral Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein - Mineral - and Fluid Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy - and Protein - Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy - and Protein - Modified Diets for Cancer and HIV Infection

Filters

A nutritious breakfast is a central feature of a diet that meets the needs of children and supports healthy _ and _.

What is the role of the "gatekeeper," as applied to nutrition?

One of the most significant effects of long-term hunger on children is _____.

With the possible exception of _____, the vitamin content of the breast milk of a well-nourished mother is ample.

Snacks provide about _____ of the average teenager's total daily food energy intake.

The adolescent growth spurt _____.

The easiest and most practical way to control the amount of candy and carbonated drinks a child consumes is to _____.

Children who skip breakfast tend to exhibit _____.

Children's food aversions may be the result of nature's efforts to protect them from allergic or other adverse reactions.

The foods that help most to meet children's iron requirements are _____.

Most standard infant formulas are fortified with _____.

Breast milk or infant formula normally provides enough water to replace fluid losses in healthy infants.

Nutrients often found lacking in teenage groups include _____.

Research conducted on preschool children's food intakes has shown that _____.

Adolescents who eat at home with family members _____.

Nancy consumes fewer kcalories at 14 months than she did at 11 months. This change in appetite probably indicates that she is _____.