Question 1

No single nutrient is more essential to growth than ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of No single nutrient is more essential to...

Question 2

What is the leading cause of high blood pressure in children?

Accepted Answer

A) Obesity 
B) High sodium intake 
C) Insufficient calcium intake 
D) Insufficient potassium intake 
E) Excess vitamin E intake 
A) Obesity 
B) High sodium intake 
C) Insufficient calcium intake 
D) Insufficient potassium intake 
E) Excess vitamin E intake

Question 3

Which of the following is characteristic of children who regularly eat breakfast or skip breakfast?

Accepted Answer

A) Breakfast-skippers actually show lower scores on IQ tests than those who eat breakfast. 
B) Attention spans are similar but a significant number of breakfast-skippers show hyperglycemia. 
C) Breakfast-skippers initially show decreased mental performance but with time they adapt and show almost identical achievements. 
D) Breakfast-skippers who change to eating breakfast show a temporary improvement in mental concentration but also a moderate degree of hypoglycemia. 
E) Children who skip breakfast and often quite thin and malnourished. 
A) Breakfast-skippers actually show lower scores on IQ tests than those who eat breakfast. 
B) Attention spans are similar but a significant number of breakfast-skippers show hyperglycemia. 
C) Breakfast-skippers initially show decreased mental performance but with time they adapt and show almost identical achievements. 
D) Breakfast-skippers who change to eating breakfast show a temporary improvement in mental concentration but also a moderate degree of hypoglycemia. 
E) Children who skip breakfast and often quite thin and malnourished.

Question 4

Approximately how many kcal per day does an average 6 year old need to obtain?

Accepted Answer

A) 400 
B) 800 
C) 1600 
D) 2400 
E) 3200 
A) 400 
B) 800 
C) 1600 
D) 2400 
E) 3200

Question 5

For optimal breast-feeding benefits, it is recommended that the infant be encouraged to suckle on the first breast offered

Accepted Answer

A) for about 1-2 minutes. 
B) for no more than 5 minutes. 
C) before he shows signs of hunger. 
D) until he stops actively suckling. 
E) until he begins to cry. 
A) for about 1-2 minutes. 
B) for no more than 5 minutes. 
C) before he shows signs of hunger. 
D) until he stops actively suckling. 
E) until he begins to cry.

Question 6

Which of the following feeding practices is recommended for preterm infants?

Accepted Answer

A) They should be fed exclusively on breast milk. 
B) They should be fed on breast milk enriched in a 1 to 1 ratio with cow's milk. 
C) They should be fed preterm breast milk, occasionally fortified with specific nutrients. 
D) They should be fed only on special formulas because the nutrient content of breast milk is too low. 
E) They should be fed raw cow's milk fortified with infant vitamins. 
A) They should be fed exclusively on breast milk. 
B) They should be fed on breast milk enriched in a 1 to 1 ratio with cow's milk. 
C) They should be fed preterm breast milk, occasionally fortified with specific nutrients. 
D) They should be fed only on special formulas because the nutrient content of breast milk is too low. 
E) They should be fed raw cow's milk fortified with infant vitamins.

Question 7

Explain the feeding pattern of healthy breastfed infants.

Accepted Answer

Breast milk is more easily and completel

Question 8

Which of the following is a feature of infant development and nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Overfeeding a breast-fed infant is easier than with a formula-fed infant. 
B) Breast-fed infants obtain iron-binding proteins that inhibit bacterial infections. 
C) Breast-fed infants are at high risk of iron deficiency for the first 6 months of life. 
D) For optimal development, infants should be transitioned to formula after one year of breast-feeding. 
E) Goat's milk is an appropriate substitute for infants who cannot tolerate cow's milk. 
A) Overfeeding a breast-fed infant is easier than with a formula-fed infant. 
B) Breast-fed infants obtain iron-binding proteins that inhibit bacterial infections. 
C) Breast-fed infants are at high risk of iron deficiency for the first 6 months of life. 
D) For optimal development, infants should be transitioned to formula after one year of breast-feeding. 
E) Goat's milk is an appropriate substitute for infants who cannot tolerate cow's milk.

Question 9

What is the relative weight of an infant brain compared to an adult's brain?

Accepted Answer

A) Half as much 
B) About the same 
C) Three times as much 
D) Six times as much 
E) Ten times as much 
A) Half as much 
B) About the same 
C) Three times as much 
D) Six times as much 
E) Ten times as much

Question 10

MATCHING
-Pre-milk substance from the breast, containing antibodies

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 7 
B) 4-8 
C) 21 
D) 80 
E) 100
F)Iron
G)Casein
H)Folate
I)Honey
J)Sucrose
K)Puberty
L)Linoleic
M)Weaning
N)Vitamin D
O)Colostrum
P)Lactoferrin
Q)Lactadherin
R)Epinephrine
S)Bifidus factors
T)Alpha-lactalbumin 
A) 1 in 7 
B) 4-8 
C) 21 
D) 80 
E) 100
F)Iron
G)Casein
H)Folate
I)Honey
J)Sucrose
K)Puberty
L)Linoleic
M)Weaning
N)Vitamin D
O)Colostrum
P)Lactoferrin
Q)Lactadherin
R)Epinephrine
S)Bifidus factors
T)Alpha-lactalbumin

Question 11

MATCHING
-Percentage of high school students who are smokers

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 7 
B) 4-8 
C) 21 
D) 80 
E) 100
F)Iron
G)Casein
H)Folate
I)Honey
J)Sucrose
K)Puberty
L)Linoleic
M)Weaning
N)Vitamin D
O)Colostrum
P)Lactoferrin
Q)Lactadherin
R)Epinephrine
S)Bifidus factors
T)Alpha-lactalbumin 
A) 1 in 7 
B) 4-8 
C) 21 
D) 80 
E) 100
F)Iron
G)Casein
H)Folate
I)Honey
J)Sucrose
K)Puberty
L)Linoleic
M)Weaning
N)Vitamin D
O)Colostrum
P)Lactoferrin
Q)Lactadherin
R)Epinephrine
S)Bifidus factors
T)Alpha-lactalbumin

Question 12

MATCHING
-Period in life when an individual becomes physically capable of reproduction

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 7 
B) 4-8 
C) 21 
D) 80 
E) 100
F)Iron
G)Casein
H)Folate
I)Honey
J)Sucrose
K)Puberty
L)Linoleic
M)Weaning
N)Vitamin D
O)Colostrum
P)Lactoferrin
Q)Lactadherin
R)Epinephrine
S)Bifidus factors
T)Alpha-lactalbumin 
A) 1 in 7 
B) 4-8 
C) 21 
D) 80 
E) 100
F)Iron
G)Casein
H)Folate
I)Honey
J)Sucrose
K)Puberty
L)Linoleic
M)Weaning
N)Vitamin D
O)Colostrum
P)Lactoferrin
Q)Lactadherin
R)Epinephrine
S)Bifidus factors
T)Alpha-lactalbumin

Question 13

When children are allowed to eat freely from a variety of foods, they usually select foods that are high in

Accepted Answer

A) iron. 
B) fiber. 
C) sugar. 
D) protein. 
E) fat. 
A) iron. 
B) fiber. 
C) sugar. 
D) protein. 
E) fat.

Question 14

What is colostrum?

Accepted Answer

A) A clot in the bloodstream 
B) A major protein in breast milk 
C) A hormone that promotes milk production 
D) A milk-like substance secreted right after delivery 
E) Antibodies found in breast milk 
A) A clot in the bloodstream 
B) A major protein in breast milk 
C) A hormone that promotes milk production 
D) A milk-like substance secreted right after delivery 
E) Antibodies found in breast milk

Question 15

The typical can of soft drink contains the equivalent of how many teaspoons of sugar?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 7 
D) 10 
E) 16 
A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 7 
D) 10 
E) 16

No single nutrient is more essential to growth than ____________________.

What is the leading cause of high blood pressure in children?

Which of the following is characteristic of children who regularly eat breakfast or skip breakfast?

Approximately how many kcal per day does an average 6 year old need to obtain?

For optimal breast-feeding benefits, it is recommended that the infant be encouraged to suckle on the first breast offered

Which of the following feeding practices is recommended for preterm infants?

Explain the feeding pattern of healthy breastfed infants.

Which of the following is a feature of infant development and nutrition?

What is the relative weight of an infant brain compared to an adult's brain?

MATCHING -Pre-milk substance from the breast, containing antibodies

MATCHING -Percentage of high school students who are smokers

MATCHING -Period in life when an individual becomes physically capable of reproduction

When children are allowed to eat freely from a variety of foods, they usually select foods that are high in

What is colostrum?

The typical can of soft drink contains the equivalent of how many teaspoons of sugar?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and 123 the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, Nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Exam 16: Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

No single nutrient is more essential to growth than ____________________.

What is the leading cause of high blood pressure in children?

Which of the following is characteristic of children who regularly eat breakfast or skip breakfast?

Approximately how many kcal per day does an average 6 year old need to obtain?

For optimal breast-feeding benefits, it is recommended that the infant be encouraged to suckle on the first breast offered

Which of the following feeding practices is recommended for preterm infants?

Explain the feeding pattern of healthy breastfed infants.

Which of the following is a feature of infant development and nutrition?

What is the relative weight of an infant brain compared to an adult's brain?

MATCHING -Pre-milk substance from the breast, containing antibodies

MATCHING -Percentage of high school students who are smokers

MATCHING -Period in life when an individual becomes physically capable of reproduction

When children are allowed to eat freely from a variety of foods, they usually select foods that are high in

What is colostrum?

The typical can of soft drink contains the equivalent of how many teaspoons of sugar?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and 123 the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, Nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters