Question 1

Osteoporosis-related bone fractures occur in

Accepted Answer

A)  25% of adolescent girls. 
B)  50% of middle-aged women. 
C)  55% of men and women over age 50. 
D)  75% of men and women over age 50. 
A)  25% of adolescent girls. 
B)  50% of middle-aged women. 
C)  55% of men and women over age 50. 
D)  75% of men and women over age 50.

Question 2

Eliminating chocolate and fried foods from the diet has been shown to be more effective than prescription medications for treating acne.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Discuss the associations between children's school performance and whether or not they eat breakfast.

Accepted Answer

The association between children's schoo

Question 4

After a growth spurt, an adolescent's height may increase on average by as much as

Accepted Answer

A)  10%. 
B)  25%. 
C)  35%. 
D)  45%. 
A)  10%. 
B)  25%. 
C)  35%. 
D)  45%.

Question 5

Due to blood loss via the menstrual cycle, adolescent girls require more iron than do adolescent boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe a healthy diet for pregnant women.

Accepted Answer

A healthy diet for pregnant women should

Question 7

Children should be physically active for at least how many hour(s) a day?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 8

The Adequate Intake (AI) fluid recommendations for adolescents are

Accepted Answer

A)  8 cups for boys and girls. 
B)  11 cups for boys and girls. 
C)  11 cups for boys and 8 cups for girls. 
D)  8 cups for boys and 11 cups for girls. 
A)  8 cups for boys and girls. 
B)  11 cups for boys and girls. 
C)  11 cups for boys and 8 cups for girls. 
D)  8 cups for boys and 11 cups for girls.

Question 9

Which of the following nutrients would be the most difficult for a pregnant vegan to obtain from diet alone?

Accepted Answer

A)  folate 
B)  sodium 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin B12 
A)  folate 
B)  sodium 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin B12

Question 10

An intrinsic factor is any substance that causes a birth defect in the developing fetus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

At birth Baby Molly weighs 7 pounds. If her growth and development are normal, what would you expect Molly to weigh at her first birthday?

Accepted Answer

A)  14 pounds 
B)  18 pounds 
C)  21 pounds 
D)  30 pounds 
A)  14 pounds 
B)  18 pounds 
C)  21 pounds 
D)  30 pounds

Question 12

Which of the following is characterized in healthy infants by inconsolable crying for hours at a time?

Accepted Answer

A)  milk anemia 
B)  spina bifida 
C)  colic 
D)  pica 
A)  milk anemia 
B)  spina bifida 
C)  colic 
D)  pica

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a reason that children under one year of age should avoid drinking whole cow's milk?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cow's milk high protein content is difficult for infants to digest. 
B)  Cow's milk is too low in fat to support the development of the infant's nervous system. 
C)  Cow's milk vitamin and mineral balance is inadequate for infants. 
D)  Cow's milk is too high in sodium for infants. 
A)  Cow's milk high protein content is difficult for infants to digest. 
B)  Cow's milk is too low in fat to support the development of the infant's nervous system. 
C)  Cow's milk vitamin and mineral balance is inadequate for infants. 
D)  Cow's milk is too high in sodium for infants.

Question 14

Discuss why folate is crucial during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

Folate, also known as folic acid, is cru

Question 15

What is an appropriate serving of food for Jack, an active two-year-old?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/2 cup of cubed tofu 
B)  2 oz. of black beans 
C)  2 tbsp. of rice 
D)  4 oz. of cubed chicken 
A)  1/2 cup of cubed tofu 
B)  2 oz. of black beans 
C)  2 tbsp. of rice 
D)  4 oz. of cubed chicken

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a physiological change that typically occurs with aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased production of saliva 
B)  decreased bone density 
C)  decreased fat mass 
D)  decreased sense of taste 
A)  decreased production of saliva 
B)  decreased bone density 
C)  decreased fat mass 
D)  decreased sense of taste

Question 17

Clinical eating disorders usually begin before early childhood, when toddlers begin to display picky eating behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Milk that is rich in protein and antibodies and produced in the first few days of lactation is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  hindmilk. 
B)  colostrum. 
C)  final milk. 
D)  foremilk. 
A)  hindmilk. 
B)  colostrum. 
C)  final milk. 
D)  foremilk.

Question 19

The abnormal craving for nonfood items, such as clay and chalk, is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  bulimia. 
B)  Crohn's disease. 
C)  gestational diabetes. 
D)  pica. 
A)  bulimia. 
B)  Crohn's disease. 
C)  gestational diabetes. 
D)  pica.

Question 20

Caffeine and alcohol can readily enter breast milk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Osteoporosis-related bone fractures occur in

Eliminating chocolate and fried foods from the diet has been shown to be more effective than prescription medications for treating acne.

Discuss the associations between children's school performance and whether or not they eat breakfast.

After a growth spurt, an adolescent's height may increase on average by as much as

Due to blood loss via the menstrual cycle, adolescent girls require more iron than do adolescent boys.

Describe a healthy diet for pregnant women.

Children should be physically active for at least how many hour(s) a day?

The Adequate Intake (AI) fluid recommendations for adolescents are

Which of the following nutrients would be the most difficult for a pregnant vegan to obtain from diet alone?

An intrinsic factor is any substance that causes a birth defect in the developing fetus.

At birth Baby Molly weighs 7 pounds. If her growth and development are normal, what would you expect Molly to weigh at her first birthday?

Which of the following is characterized in healthy infants by inconsolable crying for hours at a time?

Which of the following is NOT a reason that children under one year of age should avoid drinking whole cow's milk?

Discuss why folate is crucial during pregnancy.

What is an appropriate serving of food for Jack, an active two-year-old?

Which of the following is NOT a physiological change that typically occurs with aging?

Clinical eating disorders usually begin before early childhood, when toddlers begin to display picky eating behaviors.

Milk that is rich in protein and antibodies and produced in the first few days of lactation is termed

The abnormal craving for nonfood items, such as clay and chalk, is known as

Caffeine and alcohol can readily enter breast milk.

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Osteoporosis-related bone fractures occur in

Eliminating chocolate and fried foods from the diet has been shown to be more effective than prescription medications for treating acne.

Discuss the associations between children's school performance and whether or not they eat breakfast.

After a growth spurt, an adolescent's height may increase on average by as much as

Due to blood loss via the menstrual cycle, adolescent girls require more iron than do adolescent boys.

Describe a healthy diet for pregnant women.

Children should be physically active for at least how many hour(s) a day?

The Adequate Intake (AI) fluid recommendations for adolescents are

Which of the following nutrients would be the most difficult for a pregnant vegan to obtain from diet alone?

An intrinsic factor is any substance that causes a birth defect in the developing fetus.

At birth Baby Molly weighs 7 pounds. If her growth and development are normal, what would you expect Molly to weigh at her first birthday?

Which of the following is characterized in healthy infants by inconsolable crying for hours at a time?

Which of the following is NOT a reason that children under one year of age should avoid drinking whole cow's milk?

Discuss why folate is crucial during pregnancy.

What is an appropriate serving of food for Jack, an active two-year-old?

Which of the following is NOT a physiological change that typically occurs with aging?

Clinical eating disorders usually begin before early childhood, when toddlers begin to display picky eating behaviors.

Milk that is rich in protein and antibodies and produced in the first few days of lactation is termed

The abnormal craving for nonfood items, such as clay and chalk, is known as

Caffeine and alcohol can readily enter breast milk.

Nutrition: Making It Work for You

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

Fats: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Vitamins: Micronutrients With Macro Powers

Minerals: Building and Moving Our Body

Fluid Balance, Water, and Alcohol

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Food Safety, Technology, and the New Food Movement

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