Question 1

The Healthy,Hunger-Free Kids Act does NOT require that school lunch programs

Accepted Answer

A)  offer daily fruits and vegetables. 
B)  offer whole milk to all students. 
C)  avoid refined-grain foods. 
D)  reduce sodium and saturated and trans fats. 
A)  offer daily fruits and vegetables. 
B)  offer whole milk to all students. 
C)  avoid refined-grain foods. 
D)  reduce sodium and saturated and trans fats.

Question 2

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)recommends the intake of fruit juice be limited to a maximum of how many fluid ounces per day for children 1 to 6 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  16 
A)  3 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  16

Question 3

Identify and discuss three physiologic changes that occur with aging and that affect the nutrition status of older adults.

Accepted Answer

As people age, there are several physiol

Question 4

A stroke or Parkinson's disease can impair the nutritional status of older adults by causing

Accepted Answer

A)  dysphagia. 
B)  dysgeusia. 
C)  a decline in intrinsic factor. 
D)  metabolic syndrome. 
A)  dysphagia. 
B)  dysgeusia. 
C)  a decline in intrinsic factor. 
D)  metabolic syndrome.

Question 5

In classifying children's weight,the CDC refers to a BMI greater than or equal to 40 as

Accepted Answer

A)  overweight. 
B)  class 1 obesity. 
C)  class 2 obesity. 
D)  class 3 obesity. 
A)  overweight. 
B)  class 1 obesity. 
C)  class 2 obesity. 
D)  class 3 obesity.

Question 6

On average,a male age 65 needs how many fewer Calories per day than he needed when he was 35?

Accepted Answer

A)  90 fewer 
B)  150 fewer 
C)  210 fewer 
D)  300 fewer 
A)  90 fewer 
B)  150 fewer 
C)  210 fewer 
D)  300 fewer

Question 7

Which nutrient deficiency can contribute to a decreased sense of smell?

Accepted Answer

A)  zinc 
B)  iron 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  protein 
A)  zinc 
B)  iron 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  protein

Question 8

Adolescent acne is primarily caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  eating fatty foods. 
B)  hormonal changes. 
C)  stress. 
D)  poor hygiene. 
A)  eating fatty foods. 
B)  hormonal changes. 
C)  stress. 
D)  poor hygiene.

Question 9

The rate of obesity is higher among adults age 75 and over than among adults age 65 to 74.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Limiting sugary drinks in children's diets is important only once their permanent teeth have erupted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following BEST characterizes macular degeneration?

Accepted Answer

A)  cloudiness of the lens of the eye 
B)  affects 70% of U.S. adults in their 80s 
C)  manifests as a loss of central vision 
D)  can be prevented by taking vision-enhancing supplements 
A)  cloudiness of the lens of the eye 
B)  affects 70% of U.S. adults in their 80s 
C)  manifests as a loss of central vision 
D)  can be prevented by taking vision-enhancing supplements

Question 12

On average,Americans have a life expectancy that extends into the

Accepted Answer

A)  early seventies. 
B)  late seventies. 
C)  early eighties. 
D)  late eighties. 
A)  early seventies. 
B)  late seventies. 
C)  early eighties. 
D)  late eighties.

Question 13

The key macronutrient for the development of the nervous system during the toddler years is carbohydrate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following correctly describes "milk displacement"?

Accepted Answer

A)  the self-weaning of a toddler from breast milk 
B)  the refusal by a toddler to accept cow's milk in place of breast milk 
C)  the selection of milk alternatives (e.g., calcium-fortified soymilk, almond milk, etc.) in place of milk 
D)  the selection of sugary drinks in place of milk 
A)  the self-weaning of a toddler from breast milk 
B)  the refusal by a toddler to accept cow's milk in place of breast milk 
C)  the selection of milk alternatives (e.g., calcium-fortified soymilk, almond milk, etc.) in place of milk 
D)  the selection of sugary drinks in place of milk

Question 15

Nearly 40% of U.S.older adults

Accepted Answer

A)  engage in polypharmacy. 
B)  meet federal guidelines for aerobic and muscle-training activities. 
C)  are centenarians. 
D)  experience food insecurity. 
A)  engage in polypharmacy. 
B)  meet federal guidelines for aerobic and muscle-training activities. 
C)  are centenarians. 
D)  experience food insecurity.

Question 16

An adequate consumption of fats,especially AA and DHA,during the toddler years is especially important for the development of which system?

Accepted Answer

A)  digestive 
B)  nervous 
C)  skeletal 
D)  cardiovascular 
A)  digestive 
B)  nervous 
C)  skeletal 
D)  cardiovascular

Question 17

Toddlers need a higher amount of protein per kg body weight than older children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following will increase the risk of exercise-related cardiac events in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  careful evaluation by a health care provider 
B)  familiarity with signs of cardiac impairment (e.g., shortness of breath, chest pain) 
C)  supervised warm-up and cool-down activities 
D)  vigorous exercise only on the weekends 
A)  careful evaluation by a health care provider 
B)  familiarity with signs of cardiac impairment (e.g., shortness of breath, chest pain) 
C)  supervised warm-up and cool-down activities 
D)  vigorous exercise only on the weekends

Question 19

In toddlers,a high-fiber diet can

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent constipation. 
B)  result in vitamin B₁₂ deficiency. 
C)  enhance the absorption of iron and zinc. 
D)  induce a too-rapid sense of fullness. 
A)  prevent constipation. 
B)  result in vitamin B₁₂ deficiency. 
C)  enhance the absorption of iron and zinc. 
D)  induce a too-rapid sense of fullness.

Question 20

The RDA for carbohydrate from toddlerhood through older adulthood is how many grams per day?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  95 
C)  130 
D)  250 
A)  10 
B)  95 
C)  130 
D)  250

Exam 15: Nutrition Through the Lifecycle: Childhood to Late Adulthood

The Healthy,Hunger-Free Kids Act does NOT require that school lunch programs

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)recommends the intake of fruit juice be limited to a maximum of how many fluid ounces per day for children 1 to 6 years of age?

Identify and discuss three physiologic changes that occur with aging and that affect the nutrition status of older adults.

A stroke or Parkinson's disease can impair the nutritional status of older adults by causing

In classifying children's weight,the CDC refers to a BMI greater than or equal to 40 as

On average,a male age 65 needs how many fewer Calories per day than he needed when he was 35?

Which nutrient deficiency can contribute to a decreased sense of smell?

Adolescent acne is primarily caused by

The rate of obesity is higher among adults age 75 and over than among adults age 65 to 74.

Limiting sugary drinks in children's diets is important only once their permanent teeth have erupted.

Which of the following BEST characterizes macular degeneration?

On average,Americans have a life expectancy that extends into the

The key macronutrient for the development of the nervous system during the toddler years is carbohydrate.

Which of the following correctly describes "milk displacement"?

Nearly 40% of U.S.older adults

An adequate consumption of fats,especially AA and DHA,during the toddler years is especially important for the development of which system?

Toddlers need a higher amount of protein per kg body weight than older children.

Which of the following will increase the risk of exercise-related cardiac events in older adults?

In toddlers,a high-fiber diet can

The RDA for carbohydrate from toddlerhood through older adulthood is how many grams per day?

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