Question 1

For most adolescents acne is caused by eating sugary or greasy foods,such as chocolate and pizza.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which type of milk should NOT be given to toddlers until at least age 2?

Accepted Answer

A) warmed milk 
B) whole milk 
C) reduced-fat or nonfat milk 
D) milk with chocolate powder 
A) warmed milk 
B) whole milk 
C) reduced-fat or nonfat milk 
D) milk with chocolate powder

Question 3

Dietary fats are critical to the development of toddlers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The current RDA for protein for toddlers is:

Accepted Answer

A) 0.8 g/kg body weight per day. 
B) 1 g/kg body weight per day. 
C) 1.1 g/kg body weight per day. 
D) 2.0 g/kg body weight per day. 
A) 0.8 g/kg body weight per day. 
B) 1 g/kg body weight per day. 
C) 1.1 g/kg body weight per day. 
D) 2.0 g/kg body weight per day.

Question 5

Describe typical eating habits in toddlers,and the challenges of dealing with ensuring toddlers get appropriate nutrition.Address strategies thatparents can employ to encourage healthy eating habits during this time.Do you have additional thoughts or ideas on how to keep toddlers well-nourished during this challenging period of life?

Accepted Answer

Typical eating habits in toddlers often

Question 6

Children should start having regular visits to the dentist at the age of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) seven 
B) five 
C) four 
D) three 
A) seven 
B) five 
C) four 
D) three

Question 7

Nicole is four years old.What serving size of steamed green beans is recommended for her?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 tablespoons 
B) 3 tablespoons 
C) 4 tablespoons 
D) 6 tablespoons 
A) 2 tablespoons 
B) 3 tablespoons 
C) 4 tablespoons 
D) 6 tablespoons

Question 8

While the preschool and school-age years are a good time to transition away from full-fat to lower-fat dairy foods,a diet providing fewer than ________ of Calories from fat is NOT recommended for children.

Accepted Answer

A) 40% 
B) 25% 
C) 15% 
D) 10% 
A) 40% 
B) 25% 
C) 15% 
D) 10%

Question 9

The developmental phase MOST characterized by a slow and steady rate of physical growth,increasingly making their own food choices,and highly varied physical activity taken as a group is:

Accepted Answer

A) toddlerhood. 
B) school-aged children. 
C) pre-school. 
D) adolescence. 
A) toddlerhood. 
B) school-aged children. 
C) pre-school. 
D) adolescence.

Question 10

When is adolescence typically considered to begin?

Accepted Answer

A) at the start of high school 
B) at age 12 for girls and age 15 for boys 
C) at 12 years of age for boys and girls 
D) at the onset of puberty 
A) at the start of high school 
B) at age 12 for girls and age 15 for boys 
C) at 12 years of age for boys and girls 
D) at the onset of puberty

Question 11

The total amount of energy needed per day for any given age is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) EER 
B) RDA 
C) DRI 
D) AI 
A) EER 
B) RDA 
C) DRI 
D) AI

Question 12

The cartilage located at the end of long bones that closes when bone growth ceases is called the ________ plate.

Accepted Answer

A) cortical 
B) trabecular 
C) ostoid 
D) epiphyseal 
A) cortical 
B) trabecular 
C) ostoid 
D) epiphyseal

Question 13

Adolescents are at risk for the same chronic diseases as adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A rule of thumb regarding serving sizes for toddlers is:

Accepted Answer

A) toddlers should eat 1/3 of their total daily energy requirements at each meal. 
B) the serving sizes listed on food labels are appropriate for toddlers. 
C) serving sizes for toddlers and adolescents are the same;adolescents just get more servings. 
D) one tablespoon of food for each year of age is a serving. 
A) toddlers should eat 1/3 of their total daily energy requirements at each meal. 
B) the serving sizes listed on food labels are appropriate for toddlers. 
C) serving sizes for toddlers and adolescents are the same;adolescents just get more servings. 
D) one tablespoon of food for each year of age is a serving.

Question 15

Only adolescent girls experience a need for increased iron intake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Obesity in children is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) BMI ≥ 75th percentile. 
B) BMI ≥ 85th percentile. 
C) BMI ≥ 95th percentile. 
D) BMI ≥ 100th percentile. 
A) BMI ≥ 75th percentile. 
B) BMI ≥ 85th percentile. 
C) BMI ≥ 95th percentile. 
D) BMI ≥ 100th percentile.

Question 17

What is the term for the condition in which a family is not able to ensure a consistent,dependable supply of safe and nutritious food for its members?

Accepted Answer

A) food inhibited 
B) food insecure 
C) food challenged 
D) food abandoned 
A) food inhibited 
B) food insecure 
C) food challenged 
D) food abandoned

Question 18

Which of the following is the BEST potential candidate for a multivitamin/mineral supplement?

Accepted Answer

A) a child who eats regular balanced meals 
B) a child who has asthma 
C) a child who is a picky eater 
D) a child who frequently snacks 
A) a child who eats regular balanced meals 
B) a child who has asthma 
C) a child who is a picky eater 
D) a child who frequently snacks

Question 19

The Institute of Medicine recommends that children participate in at least ________ minutes of physical activity and exercise each day.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 45 
C) 60 
D) 120 
A) 30 
B) 45 
C) 60 
D) 120

Question 20

From ages 4 through 8 the recommended nutrient values for children:

Accepted Answer

A) shift as the children develop. 
B) increase. 
C) remain the same as for toddlers. 
D) decrease slightly. 
A) shift as the children develop. 
B) increase. 
C) remain the same as for toddlers. 
D) decrease slightly.

Exam 21: Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

For most adolescents acne is caused by eating sugary or greasy foods,such as chocolate and pizza.

Which type of milk should NOT be given to toddlers until at least age 2?

Dietary fats are critical to the development of toddlers.

The current RDA for protein for toddlers is:

Children should start having regular visits to the dentist at the age of ________.

Nicole is four years old.What serving size of steamed green beans is recommended for her?

While the preschool and school-age years are a good time to transition away from full-fat to lower-fat dairy foods,a diet providing fewer than ________ of Calories from fat is NOT recommended for children.

The developmental phase MOST characterized by a slow and steady rate of physical growth,increasingly making their own food choices,and highly varied physical activity taken as a group is:

When is adolescence typically considered to begin?

The total amount of energy needed per day for any given age is called ________.

The cartilage located at the end of long bones that closes when bone growth ceases is called the ________ plate.

Adolescents are at risk for the same chronic diseases as adults.

A rule of thumb regarding serving sizes for toddlers is:

Only adolescent girls experience a need for increased iron intake.

Obesity in children is defined as:

What is the term for the condition in which a family is not able to ensure a consistent,dependable supply of safe and nutritious food for its members?

Which of the following is the BEST potential candidate for a multivitamin/mineral supplement?

The Institute of Medicine recommends that children participate in at least ________ minutes of physical activity and exercise each day.

From ages 4 through 8 the recommended nutrient values for children:

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