Question 1

Between the years of 1 to 2, a child's recommended fat intake should _____.

Accepted Answer

A) be no more than 30 g a day 
B) be no more than 30% of total calories a day 
C) not be limited 
D) be between 10% and 20% of total calories a day 
A) be no more than 30 g a day 
B) be no more than 30% of total calories a day 
C) not be limited 
D) be between 10% and 20% of total calories a day

Question 2

A good example of a nutritious snack for a child under the age of 4 would be _____.

Accepted Answer

A) grapes 
B) peanuts and popcorn 
C) hard candy 
D) cheese and crackers 
A) grapes 
B) peanuts and popcorn 
C) hard candy 
D) cheese and crackers

Question 3

List nursing interventions to deal with the negative interpersonal feelings that the adolescent has developed.

Accepted Answer

Maintain a kind and caring manner, yet b

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT accurate when families eat meals together?

Accepted Answer

A) Children do better in school. 
B) Children are healthier. 
C) Children have greater self-esteem. 
D) Children will have greater risk taking behaviors. 
A) Children do better in school. 
B) Children are healthier. 
C) Children have greater self-esteem. 
D) Children will have greater risk taking behaviors.

Question 5

From ages 1 to 10, as a child grows, calorie needs decrease but nutrient needs increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

State goals for the anorexic adolescent and her family.

Accepted Answer

The adolescent will normalize eating beh

Question 7

Childhood obesity has been rising steadily. Fifty-eight percent of children are considered obese today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The approximate weight gain during the second year of a child's life is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 pounds 
B) 5 pounds 
C) double the birth weight 
D) triple the birth weight 
A) 2 pounds 
B) 5 pounds 
C) double the birth weight 
D) triple the birth weight

Question 9

Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia are only seen in female adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the basis for the importance of fiber in the diet of a child? Why is it important to monitor the fiber intake for children?

Accepted Answer

Fiber is often lacking in children's die

Question 11

Discuss how some medications commonly taken by children can have an impact on their appetite and weight.

Accepted Answer

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Certain medications (psychostimulants)

Question 12

Discuss the four primary symptoms of anorexia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

"1. Failure to maintain body weight at o

Question 13

Describe how growth is assessed in children.

Accepted Answer

Growth charts from the Center for Diseas

Question 14

Give nursing diagnosis statements for Nerissa and her family.

Accepted Answer

Altered nutrition: less than body requir

Question 15

What process changes sugars and starches into alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) alcoholism 
B) homogenization 
C) fermentation 
D) pasteurization 
A) alcoholism 
B) homogenization 
C) fermentation 
D) pasteurization

Question 16

Which is a consequence of marijuana use?

Accepted Answer

A) loss of weight 
B) cardiac irregularities 
C) leading to the use of other drugs 
D) depression 
A) loss of weight 
B) cardiac irregularities 
C) leading to the use of other drugs 
D) depression

Question 17

What are some factors that can worsen an adolescent's weight problem?

Accepted Answer

Overweight children are often the center

Question 18

Discuss the stresses that impact Chandra's dietary intake.

Accepted Answer

Adolescents prefer to imitate peers who

Question 19

A child's calorie needs depend on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) body size and activity level 
B) type of diet 
C) taste preferences 
D) availability of food 
A) body size and activity level 
B) type of diet 
C) taste preferences 
D) availability of food

Question 20

Generally, adolescent girls have dietary deficiencies. The weight loss that Nerissa has already had and the eating habits she has now will compound these deficiencies. What are the poor eating habits that can result in nutrient deficiencies?

Accepted Answer

Imitate peers who are eating low nutrien

Exam 12: Nutrition During Childhood and Adolescence

Between the years of 1 to 2, a child's recommended fat intake should _____.

A good example of a nutritious snack for a child under the age of 4 would be _____.

List nursing interventions to deal with the negative interpersonal feelings that the adolescent has developed.

Which of the following is NOT accurate when families eat meals together?

From ages 1 to 10, as a child grows, calorie needs decrease but nutrient needs increase.

State goals for the anorexic adolescent and her family.

Childhood obesity has been rising steadily. Fifty-eight percent of children are considered obese today.

The approximate weight gain during the second year of a child's life is _____.

Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia are only seen in female adolescents.

What is the basis for the importance of fiber in the diet of a child? Why is it important to monitor the fiber intake for children?

Discuss how some medications commonly taken by children can have an impact on their appetite and weight.

Discuss the four primary symptoms of anorexia nervosa.

Describe how growth is assessed in children.

Give nursing diagnosis statements for Nerissa and her family.

What process changes sugars and starches into alcohol?

Which is a consequence of marijuana use?

What are some factors that can worsen an adolescent's weight problem?

Discuss the stresses that impact Chandra's dietary intake.

A child's calorie needs depend on which of the following?

Generally, adolescent girls have dietary deficiencies. The weight loss that Nerissa has already had and the eating habits she has now will compound these deficiencies. What are the poor eating habits that can result in nutrient deficiencies?

The Relationship of Nutrition and Health

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates

Lipids Fats

Proteins

Vitamins

Minerals

Water

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition During Infancy

Nutrition During Adulthood

Weight Management Across the Life Cycle

Diet and Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes

Diet and Cardiovascular Disease

Diet and Renal Disease

Diet and Gastrointestinal Disorders

Diet and Cancer

Foodborne Illness, Allergies, and Intolerances

Nutritional Care of Clients With Special Needs

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