Question 1

Compared to infant formulas,human milk is a rich source of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) fluoride 
B) iron 
C) vitamin D 
D) cholesterol 
A) fluoride 
B) iron 
C) vitamin D 
D) cholesterol D

Question 2

Infants are physically ready to start eating solid foods when they ________.

Accepted Answer

A) lose the extrusion reflex 
B) develop the let-down reflex 
C) have most of their primary teeth 
D) can digest lactose 
A) lose the extrusion reflex 
B) develop the let-down reflex 
C) have most of their primary teeth 
D) can digest lactose A

Question 3

Compared to preschoolers,older children tend to eat ________.

Accepted Answer

A) more foods away from home 
B) smaller amounts of added sugars 
C) fewer fried foods 
D) smaller portions of sugar-sweetened beverages 
A) more foods away from home 
B) smaller amounts of added sugars 
C) fewer fried foods 
D) smaller portions of sugar-sweetened beverages A

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Obese children are more likely to have high blood glucose levels than children who have healthy body weights. 
B) By the end of adolescence,most overfat teenagers have slimmed down and achieved healthy body weights. 
C) Compared to other adolescents,sleep apnea is more likely to affect teens whose BMI-for-ages are between the 50th and 75th percentiles. 
D) For extremely obese adolescents,bariatric surgery is not recommended as a treatment option. 
A) Obese children are more likely to have high blood glucose levels than children who have healthy body weights. 
B) By the end of adolescence,most overfat teenagers have slimmed down and achieved healthy body weights. 
C) Compared to other adolescents,sleep apnea is more likely to affect teens whose BMI-for-ages are between the 50th and 75th percentiles. 
D) For extremely obese adolescents,bariatric surgery is not recommended as a treatment option.

Question 5

Adding fluoridated water to powdered or concentrated infant formula may result in dental fluorosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following reflexes causes an infant to turn its head and open its mouth as the baby's cheek is stroked?

Accepted Answer

A) Suck reflex 
B) Rooting reflex 
C) Extrusion reflex 
D) Moro reflex 
A) Suck reflex 
B) Rooting reflex 
C) Extrusion reflex 
D) Moro reflex

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a health problem associated with childhood obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) Type 1 diabetes 
B) Asthma 
C) Gallstones 
D) Joint discomfort 
A) Type 1 diabetes 
B) Asthma 
C) Gallstones 
D) Joint discomfort

Question 8

Compared to preschoolers,older children tend to eat ________.

Accepted Answer

A) fewer foods away from home 
B) smaller amounts of sodium 
C) fewer fried foods 
D) more sugar-sweetened beverages 
A) fewer foods away from home 
B) smaller amounts of sodium 
C) fewer fried foods 
D) more sugar-sweetened beverages

Question 9

Most infants begin to drink from a cup around the ages of ________ months.

Accepted Answer

A) 8-10 
B) 5-6 
C) 7-8 
D) 11-12 
A) 8-10 
B) 5-6 
C) 7-8 
D) 11-12

Question 10

Shakena is a 7-year-old girl whose BMI-for-age is in the 86th percentile.According to this information,Shakena's weight is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) healthy for her age 
B) in the obese range 
C) too low for her age 
D) classified as overweight 
A) healthy for her age 
B) in the obese range 
C) too low for her age 
D) classified as overweight

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) By 2 to 4 months of age,most infants can use their fingers to pick up and chew "finger foods." 
B) It is safe to use honey to sweeten infant foods. 
C) Caregivers should not give popcorn,grapes,and cut-up raw vegetables to infants. 
D) Goat's milk mixed with gelatin water is a suitable substitute for breast milk. 
A) By 2 to 4 months of age,most infants can use their fingers to pick up and chew "finger foods." 
B) It is safe to use honey to sweeten infant foods. 
C) Caregivers should not give popcorn,grapes,and cut-up raw vegetables to infants. 
D) Goat's milk mixed with gelatin water is a suitable substitute for breast milk.

Question 12

As a result of the National School Lunch Program,public and nonprofit private schools can can provide nutritionally balanced,low-cost or free lunches to children each school day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the United States,as many as 10% of children have ________.

Accepted Answer

A) chronic constipation 
B) scurvy 
C) B-12 deficiency 
D) cretinism 
A) chronic constipation 
B) scurvy 
C) B-12 deficiency 
D) cretinism

Question 14

Caregivers should not feed ________ to infants.

Accepted Answer

A) soy-based formulas 
B) formulas that contain DHA 
C) soft drinks 
D) rice cereal 
A) soy-based formulas 
B) formulas that contain DHA 
C) soft drinks 
D) rice cereal

Question 15

Infants younger than 6 months old with diarrhea should be given pear or apple juice because the sugars in these juices will reduce diarrhea,gas,and abdominal pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Most infants are physically ready to start eating solid foods when they ________.

Accepted Answer

A) can sit up with some back support 
B) have most of their primary teeth 
C) develop the swallowing reflux 
D) lose the let-down reflex 
A) can sit up with some back support 
B) have most of their primary teeth 
C) develop the swallowing reflux 
D) lose the let-down reflex

Question 17

Obese girls tend to enter puberty later than their nonobese peers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Infants fed infant formula are more likely than breastfed infants to develop iron deficiency between 6 and 12 months of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Infants ________ have a higher risk of obesity during childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) who are breastfed 
B) with birth weights between 6.0 and 8.0 pounds 
C) who are given vitamin C supplements 
D) whose mothers are obese 
A) who are breastfed 
B) with birth weights between 6.0 and 8.0 pounds 
C) who are given vitamin C supplements 
D) whose mothers are obese

Question 20

A toddler is a child between the ages of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 3 years 
B) 6 to 18 months 
C) 2 to 4 years 
D) 6 to 12 months 
A) 1 to 3 years 
B) 6 to 18 months 
C) 2 to 4 years 
D) 6 to 12 months

Compared to infant formulas,human milk is a rich source of ________.

Infants are physically ready to start eating solid foods when they ________.

Compared to preschoolers,older children tend to eat ________.

Which of the following statements is true?

Adding fluoridated water to powdered or concentrated infant formula may result in dental fluorosis.

Which of the following reflexes causes an infant to turn its head and open its mouth as the baby's cheek is stroked?

Which of the following is NOT a health problem associated with childhood obesity?

Compared to preschoolers,older children tend to eat ________.

Most infants begin to drink from a cup around the ages of ________ months.

Shakena is a 7-year-old girl whose BMI-for-age is in the 86th percentile.According to this information,Shakena's weight is ________.

Which of the following statements is true?

As a result of the National School Lunch Program,public and nonprofit private schools can can provide nutritionally balanced,low-cost or free lunches to children each school day.

In the United States,as many as 10% of children have ________.

Caregivers should not feed ________ to infants.

Infants younger than 6 months old with diarrhea should be given pear or apple juice because the sugars in these juices will reduce diarrhea,gas,and abdominal pain.

Most infants are physically ready to start eating solid foods when they ________.

Obese girls tend to enter puberty later than their nonobese peers.

Infants fed infant formula are more likely than breastfed infants to develop iron deficiency between 6 and 12 months of age.

Infants ________ have a higher risk of obesity during childhood.

A toddler is a child between the ages of ________.

Introduction to Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion, absorption, and Transport

Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fiber

Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition for Older Adults

Food and Water Safety

Global Nutrition

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Exam 17: Infants, children, and Adolescents

Compared to infant formulas,human milk is a rich source of ________.

Infants are physically ready to start eating solid foods when they ________.

Compared to preschoolers,older children tend to eat ________.

Which of the following statements is true?

Adding fluoridated water to powdered or concentrated infant formula may result in dental fluorosis.

Which of the following reflexes causes an infant to turn its head and open its mouth as the baby's cheek is stroked?

Which of the following is NOT a health problem associated with childhood obesity?

Compared to preschoolers,older children tend to eat ________.

Most infants begin to drink from a cup around the ages of ________ months.

Shakena is a 7-year-old girl whose BMI-for-age is in the 86th percentile.According to this information,Shakena's weight is ________.

Which of the following statements is true?

As a result of the National School Lunch Program,public and nonprofit private schools can can provide nutritionally balanced,low-cost or free lunches to children each school day.

In the United States,as many as 10% of children have ________.

Caregivers should not feed ________ to infants.

Infants younger than 6 months old with diarrhea should be given pear or apple juice because the sugars in these juices will reduce diarrhea,gas,and abdominal pain.

Most infants are physically ready to start eating solid foods when they ________.

Obese girls tend to enter puberty later than their nonobese peers.

Infants fed infant formula are more likely than breastfed infants to develop iron deficiency between 6 and 12 months of age.

Infants ________ have a higher risk of obesity during childhood.

A toddler is a child between the ages of ________.

Introduction to Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion, absorption, and Transport

Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fiber

Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition for Older Adults

Food and Water Safety

Global Nutrition

Filters