Question 1

Adolescent females usually attain their adult height later than adolescent males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following strategies is least likely to reduce the incidence of dental caries in toddlers and preschoolers?

Accepted Answer

A) Limiting consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages 
B) Not offering sweets as rewards 
C) Serving fresh fruit for dessert 
D) Limiting the consumption of fluoridated water 
A) Limiting consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages 
B) Not offering sweets as rewards 
C) Serving fresh fruit for dessert 
D) Limiting the consumption of fluoridated water

Question 3

In the United States,the diets of many school-age children supply too much ________.

Accepted Answer

A) calcium 
B) potassium 
C) sodium 
D) iron 
A) calcium 
B) potassium 
C) sodium 
D) iron

Question 4

A major nutrition-related concern of adolescents is ________ intake.

Accepted Answer

A) low protein 
B) high niacin 
C) low calcium 
D) high iron 
A) low protein 
B) high niacin 
C) low calcium 
D) high iron

Question 5

Anna would like to offer a high-fiber,nutrient-dense snack to her healthy 4-year-old son.Based on this information,she should serve ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a small unpeeled apple that has been cut into wedges 
B) ½ of a chocolate doughnut that has the frosting removed 
C) 1 cup of French fries from a fast-food restaurant that has been salted with iodized salt 
D) 2 slices of baked ham on a toasted English muffin 
A) a small unpeeled apple that has been cut into wedges 
B) ½ of a chocolate doughnut that has the frosting removed 
C) 1 cup of French fries from a fast-food restaurant that has been salted with iodized salt 
D) 2 slices of baked ham on a toasted English muffin

Question 6

Which of the following substances is in breast milk,but not in infant formulas?

Accepted Answer

A) Antibodies 
B) Lipids 
C) Lactose 
D) Iron 
A) Antibodies 
B) Lipids 
C) Lactose 
D) Iron

Question 7

Body length increases by ________ inches per year in preschool-age children.

Accepted Answer

A) 2)5-3 
B) 3-5 
C) 1-2.5 
D) about 4 
A) 2)5-3 
B) 3-5 
C) 1-2.5 
D) about 4

Question 8

Which of the following factors has a negative effect on a school-age child's diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Parents serving fresh fruit with meals and snacks 
B) Eating meals at home 
C) Caregivers setting limits on consumption of chips and soft drinks 
D) Viewing television advertisements for sugar-sweetened soft drinks 
A) Parents serving fresh fruit with meals and snacks 
B) Eating meals at home 
C) Caregivers setting limits on consumption of chips and soft drinks 
D) Viewing television advertisements for sugar-sweetened soft drinks

Question 9

From ages 1 to 2 years,a healthy child gains about 12 pounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the United States,nearly ________ children between the ages of 2 and 19 years are obese.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 5 
B) 1 in 10 
C) 1 in 7 
D) 1 in 3 
A) 1 in 5 
B) 1 in 10 
C) 1 in 7 
D) 1 in 3

Question 11

Compared to formula-fed infants,babies who are exclusively breastfed for their first 6 months of life are less likely to be obese when they are preschool-age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A toddler who weighs 25 pounds needs to consume about ________ kcal per day.

Accepted Answer

A) 930 
B) 820 
C) 2145 
D) 1010 
A) 930 
B) 820 
C) 2145 
D) 1010

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor associated with childhood obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) Inheriting genes that "program" for obesity 
B) Excess exposure to video games 
C) Sugar-sweetened snacks available in after-school programs 
D) Lack of opportunities to be physically active daily 
A) Inheriting genes that "program" for obesity 
B) Excess exposure to video games 
C) Sugar-sweetened snacks available in after-school programs 
D) Lack of opportunities to be physically active daily

Question 14

Infant formula tends to have slightly more protein than is provided in breast milk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In an effort to prevent childhood obesity,the Institute of Medicine recommends that children's exposure to TV and other forms of digital media should be limited to 2 hours per week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) A child's appetite typically increases as his or her growth rate slows. 
B) Snacks have no place in a child's diet. 
C) Because of the choking hazard,children should not be offered cut-up raw vegetables until they are at least 7 years of age. 
D) It is not unusual for children to have food jags. 
A) A child's appetite typically increases as his or her growth rate slows. 
B) Snacks have no place in a child's diet. 
C) Because of the choking hazard,children should not be offered cut-up raw vegetables until they are at least 7 years of age. 
D) It is not unusual for children to have food jags.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a physiological milestone that indicates an infant is ready to eat solid foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Emergence of the first primary tooth 
B) Ability to sleep through the night 
C) Ability to sit with some back support 
D) Loss of extrusion reflex 
A) Emergence of the first primary tooth 
B) Ability to sleep through the night 
C) Ability to sit with some back support 
D) Loss of extrusion reflex

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) In the United States,healthy boys begin puberty between 14 and 16 years of age. 
B) A healthy girl's skeletal growth is almost complete about 2 years after she begins menstruating. 
C) By the time he reaches 16 years of age,a healthy boy's skeletal development is complete. 
D) In the United States,most girls do not begin puberty until they are 14 years of age. 
A) In the United States,healthy boys begin puberty between 14 and 16 years of age. 
B) A healthy girl's skeletal growth is almost complete about 2 years after she begins menstruating. 
C) By the time he reaches 16 years of age,a healthy boy's skeletal development is complete. 
D) In the United States,most girls do not begin puberty until they are 14 years of age.

Question 19

Mario is a 7-year-old boy whose BMI-for-age is in the 75th percentile.According to this information,Mario's weight is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) healthy for his age 
B) in the obese range 
C) too low for his age 
D) in the overweight category 
A) healthy for his age 
B) in the obese range 
C) too low for his age 
D) in the overweight category

Question 20

A major nutrition-related concern of adolescent females is ________ intake.

Accepted Answer

A) high calcium 
B) low niacin 
C) high protein 
D) low iron 
A) high calcium 
B) low niacin 
C) high protein 
D) low iron

Adolescent females usually attain their adult height later than adolescent males.

Which of the following strategies is least likely to reduce the incidence of dental caries in toddlers and preschoolers?

In the United States,the diets of many school-age children supply too much ________.

A major nutrition-related concern of adolescents is ________ intake.

Anna would like to offer a high-fiber,nutrient-dense snack to her healthy 4-year-old son.Based on this information,she should serve ________.

Which of the following substances is in breast milk,but not in infant formulas?

Body length increases by ________ inches per year in preschool-age children.

Which of the following factors has a negative effect on a school-age child's diet?

From ages 1 to 2 years,a healthy child gains about 12 pounds.

In the United States,nearly ________ children between the ages of 2 and 19 years are obese.

Compared to formula-fed infants,babies who are exclusively breastfed for their first 6 months of life are less likely to be obese when they are preschool-age.

A toddler who weighs 25 pounds needs to consume about ________ kcal per day.

Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor associated with childhood obesity?

Infant formula tends to have slightly more protein than is provided in breast milk.

In an effort to prevent childhood obesity,the Institute of Medicine recommends that children's exposure to TV and other forms of digital media should be limited to 2 hours per week.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is NOT a physiological milestone that indicates an infant is ready to eat solid foods?

Which of the following statements is true?

Mario is a 7-year-old boy whose BMI-for-age is in the 75th percentile.According to this information,Mario's weight is ________.

A major nutrition-related concern of adolescent females is ________ intake.

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

Adolescent females usually attain their adult height later than adolescent males.

Which of the following strategies is least likely to reduce the incidence of dental caries in toddlers and preschoolers?

In the United States,the diets of many school-age children supply too much ________.

A major nutrition-related concern of adolescents is ________ intake.

Anna would like to offer a high-fiber,nutrient-dense snack to her healthy 4-year-old son.Based on this information,she should serve ________.

Which of the following substances is in breast milk,but not in infant formulas?

Body length increases by ________ inches per year in preschool-age children.

Which of the following factors has a negative effect on a school-age child's diet?

From ages 1 to 2 years,a healthy child gains about 12 pounds.

In the United States,nearly ________ children between the ages of 2 and 19 years are obese.

Compared to formula-fed infants,babies who are exclusively breastfed for their first 6 months of life are less likely to be obese when they are preschool-age.

A toddler who weighs 25 pounds needs to consume about ________ kcal per day.

Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor associated with childhood obesity?

Infant formula tends to have slightly more protein than is provided in breast milk.

In an effort to prevent childhood obesity,the Institute of Medicine recommends that children's exposure to TV and other forms of digital media should be limited to 2 hours per week.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is NOT a physiological milestone that indicates an infant is ready to eat solid foods?

Which of the following statements is true?

Mario is a 7-year-old boy whose BMI-for-age is in the 75th percentile.According to this information,Mario's weight is ________.

A major nutrition-related concern of adolescent females is ________ intake.

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