Question 1

What is the number one source of empty calories from solid fats and added sugars (SoFAS)in U.S.children's diets?

Accepted Answer

A) pizza 
B) sugar-sweetened beverages 
C) dairy desserts 
D) sweet snacks and candy 
E) ready-to-eat cereals 
A) pizza 
B) sugar-sweetened beverages 
C) dairy desserts 
D) sweet snacks and candy 
E) ready-to-eat cereals

Question 2

What is the term for periods of accelerated physical development with associated changes in height and weight?

Accepted Answer

A) body mass index 
B) growth charts 
C) expected growth rates 
D) growth spurts 
E) weight for age 
A) body mass index 
B) growth charts 
C) expected growth rates 
D) growth spurts 
E) weight for age

Question 3

At what age do micronutrient needs first become similar to those in adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) infancy 
B) childhood 
C) adolescence 
D) late adolescence 
E) early adulthood 
A) infancy 
B) childhood 
C) adolescence 
D) late adolescence 
E) early adulthood

Question 4

For each nutrient of concern in children,list one potential associated nutritional risk.

Accepted Answer

A deficiency in calcium can result in os

Question 5

Nutritionists suggest that parents be responsible for the __________ of food,but allow children to gauge the _________ of food consumed.

Accepted Answer

A) quantity;frequency 
B) quality;quantity 
C) frequency;quality 
D) quantity;location 
E) frequency;location 
A) quantity;frequency 
B) quality;quantity 
C) frequency;quality 
D) quantity;location 
E) frequency;location

Question 6

List five of the top nine sources of foods that are predominantly made from solid fats and added sugars (SoFAS).

Accepted Answer

Sugar-sweetened beverages,grai

Question 7

Describe the "hygiene hypothesis."

Accepted Answer

Reduced exposure to childhood

Question 8

A child is considered at risk for undernutrition if their body weight or height falls at or under the

Accepted Answer

A) 75th percentile for their age. 
B) 50th percentile for their age. 
C) 25th percentile for their age. 
D) 10th percentile for their age. 
E) 5th percentile for their agE. 
A) 75th percentile for their age. 
B) 50th percentile for their age. 
C) 25th percentile for their age. 
D) 10th percentile for their age. 
E) 5th percentile for their agE.

Question 9

What is the recommendation for physical activity in children older than six years?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 minutes per day 
B) 45 minutes per day 
C) 60 minutes per day 
D) 3 hours per day 
E) There is no recommended amount. 
A) 20 minutes per day 
B) 45 minutes per day 
C) 60 minutes per day 
D) 3 hours per day 
E) There is no recommended amount.

Question 10

Describe the "sensitization" phase of the development of food allergies.

Accepted Answer

The first time you are exposed

Question 11

At what age do estimated energy requirements begin to vary based on activity level?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 year 
B) 3 years 
C) 5 years 
D) 13 years 
E) 17 years 
A) 1 year 
B) 3 years 
C) 5 years 
D) 13 years 
E) 17 years

Question 12

_____ describes a massive immune response that occurs in oversensitive individuals and can result in death.

Accepted Answer

A) Antibodies 
B) Allergens 
C) Anaphylaxis 
D) Epinephrine 
E) Immunoglobulin 
A) Antibodies 
B) Allergens 
C) Anaphylaxis 
D) Epinephrine 
E) Immunoglobulin

Question 13

An average increase of 2.5 inches in height and a weight gain of more than 11 pounds a year is characteristic of which of the following age groups?

Accepted Answer

A) birth to 1 year (infancy) 
B) 2 to 5 years (preschool) 
C) 6 to 11 years (elementary school) 
D) 13 to 17 years (middle school to high school) 
E) 17 to 20 (college) 
A) birth to 1 year (infancy) 
B) 2 to 5 years (preschool) 
C) 6 to 11 years (elementary school) 
D) 13 to 17 years (middle school to high school) 
E) 17 to 20 (college)

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the National School Lunch Program?

Accepted Answer

A) The nutritional standards are decided by schools. 
B) It is a federally assisted meal program. 
C) It operates in public schools and in nonprofit private schools. 
D) It has more than 30 million participants. 
E) It provides low-cost or free lunches. 
A) The nutritional standards are decided by schools. 
B) It is a federally assisted meal program. 
C) It operates in public schools and in nonprofit private schools. 
D) It has more than 30 million participants. 
E) It provides low-cost or free lunches.

Question 15

Which of the following meals would NOT meet the nutritional standards for the National School Lunch Program?

Accepted Answer

A) fat-free milk,grapes,pizza with whole grain crust,carrots 
B) fat-free chocolate milk,beans and brown rice,sweet potato fries,apple slices 
C) 1% milk,vegetarian chili made with beans,carrots and tomatoes,corn bread,and kiwi slices 
D) whole milk,burger on white bun,tater tots 
E) 100% orange juice,turkey sandwich on whole grain bread,red pepper slices,and pineapple cubes 
A) fat-free milk,grapes,pizza with whole grain crust,carrots 
B) fat-free chocolate milk,beans and brown rice,sweet potato fries,apple slices 
C) 1% milk,vegetarian chili made with beans,carrots and tomatoes,corn bread,and kiwi slices 
D) whole milk,burger on white bun,tater tots 
E) 100% orange juice,turkey sandwich on whole grain bread,red pepper slices,and pineapple cubes

Question 16

On average,approximately ____% of an adult body weight is gained during puberty.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 75 
E) 100 
A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 75 
E) 100

Question 17

Which of the below is(are)recent changes to the National School Lunch Program?

Accepted Answer

A) increased servings of fruits and vegetables 
B) increased emphasis on whole grain rich foods 
C) decreased sodium 
D) decreased saturated fat 
E) All of the abovE. 
A) increased servings of fruits and vegetables 
B) increased emphasis on whole grain rich foods 
C) decreased sodium 
D) decreased saturated fat 
E) All of the abovE.

Question 18

A 12-year-old boy who is in the 85th percentile for BMI for his age would be considered

Accepted Answer

A) underweight. 
B) healthy weight. 
C) overweight. 
D) obese. 
E) None of the abovE. 
A) underweight. 
B) healthy weight. 
C) overweight. 
D) obese. 
E) None of the abovE.

Question 19

Which of the following is associated with increased risk for childhood obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) eating more meals away from home 
B) eating more energy-dense meals 
C) eating larger portion sizes 
D) increased screen time 
E) All of the abovE. 
A) eating more meals away from home 
B) eating more energy-dense meals 
C) eating larger portion sizes 
D) increased screen time 
E) All of the abovE.

Question 20

What is the best way to distinguish between a food intolerance and a food allergy?

Accepted Answer

A) Try the food at home and monitor the response. 
B) Consume very large amounts of the food and monitor response at home. 
C) Participate in a double-blind placebo-controlled oral food challenge led by an immunologist. 
D) There is no way to distinguish between the two. 
E) Watch for signs of anaphylactic shock after eating the food. 
A) Try the food at home and monitor the response. 
B) Consume very large amounts of the food and monitor response at home. 
C) Participate in a double-blind placebo-controlled oral food challenge led by an immunologist. 
D) There is no way to distinguish between the two. 
E) Watch for signs of anaphylactic shock after eating the food.

Exam 18: Childhood Nutrition

What is the number one source of empty calories from solid fats and added sugars (SoFAS)in U.S.children's diets?

What is the term for periods of accelerated physical development with associated changes in height and weight?

At what age do micronutrient needs first become similar to those in adulthood?

For each nutrient of concern in children,list one potential associated nutritional risk.

Nutritionists suggest that parents be responsible for the __________ of food,but allow children to gauge the _________ of food consumed.

List five of the top nine sources of foods that are predominantly made from solid fats and added sugars (SoFAS).

Describe the "hygiene hypothesis."

A child is considered at risk for undernutrition if their body weight or height falls at or under the

What is the recommendation for physical activity in children older than six years?

Describe the "sensitization" phase of the development of food allergies.

At what age do estimated energy requirements begin to vary based on activity level?

_____ describes a massive immune response that occurs in oversensitive individuals and can result in death.

An average increase of 2.5 inches in height and a weight gain of more than 11 pounds a year is characteristic of which of the following age groups?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the National School Lunch Program?

Which of the following meals would NOT meet the nutritional standards for the National School Lunch Program?

On average,approximately ____% of an adult body weight is gained during puberty.

Which of the below is(are)recent changes to the National School Lunch Program?

A 12-year-old boy who is in the 85th percentile for BMI for his age would be considered

Which of the following is associated with increased risk for childhood obesity?

What is the best way to distinguish between a food intolerance and a food allergy?

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