Question 1

Which of the following foods is usually recommended as the first solid food for infants?

Accepted Answer

A) rice cereal 
B) green beans 
C) ripe apricots 
D) egg whites 
A) rice cereal 
B) green beans 
C) ripe apricots 
D) egg whites A

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) A child's appetite typically increases as his or her growth rate increases. 
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 unusual for children to have food jags. 
A) A child's appetite typically increases as his or her growth rate increases. 
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 unusual for children to have food jags. A

Question 3

Reduced _____ is a normal physiological change associated with aging.

Accepted Answer

A) vulnerability to cancer 
B) heartburn 
C) bruising 
D) secretion of stomach acid 
A) vulnerability to cancer 
B) heartburn 
C) bruising 
D) secretion of stomach acid D

Question 4

Emma is a 25-year-old pregnant woman.Her need for _____ is 50% higher than before she became pregnant.

Accepted Answer

A) calcium 
B) iron 
C) niacin 
D) vitamin C 
A) calcium 
B) iron 
C) niacin 
D) vitamin C

Question 5

Angie is due to give birth to a boy in June.Before she became pregnant,Angie weighed 215 pounds,which was in the obese BMI range.She should gain no more than ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20

Question 6

Julio wants to cook chicken,make a salad,and bake a pie made with eggs and milk for his roommates.Julio and his dinner guests are likely to experience food-borne illness if he

Accepted Answer

A) thaws the frozen raw chicken in a covered tray on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. 
B) wipes the knife used to cut up the raw chicken on a hand towel before using the knife to cut up the salad vegetables. 
C) marinates the cut-up pieces of raw chicken in the refrigerator and then throws out the marinade. 
D) keeps the pie chilled before serving it. 
A) thaws the frozen raw chicken in a covered tray on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. 
B) wipes the knife used to cut up the raw chicken on a hand towel before using the knife to cut up the salad vegetables. 
C) marinates the cut-up pieces of raw chicken in the refrigerator and then throws out the marinade. 
D) keeps the pie chilled before serving it.

Question 7

Kristan is due to give birth to a boy in September.Before she became pregnant,Kristan weighed 160 pounds,which was in the overweight range for her height.Based on this information,her physician will recommend that she gain ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) 15 to 25 
B) 20 to 30 
C) 25 to 35 
D) 30 to 40 
A) 15 to 25 
B) 20 to 30 
C) 25 to 35 
D) 30 to 40

Question 8

The _____ is the organ of pregnancy that transfers nutrients and oxygen from the mother's bloodstream to the embryo/fetus.

Accepted Answer

A) ovary 
B) uterus 
C) placenta 
D) endometrium 
A) ovary 
B) uterus 
C) placenta 
D) endometrium

Question 9

____ is often lacking in the diets of older adults,especially elderly women.

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin C 
B) Vitamin K 
C) Biotin 
D) Pantothenic acid 
A) Vitamin C 
B) Vitamin K 
C) Biotin 
D) Pantothenic acid

Question 10

After Ariel gave birth to a healthy baby boy,the physician immediately placed the baby next to Ariel's breast so the infant could begin breastfeeding.This practice

Accepted Answer

A) reduces Ariel's risk of bleeding excessively after delivery. 
B) increases the baby's heart rate,reducing his risk of infantile hypertension. 
C) enables the baby's "let-down" reflex to occur,so his gastrointestinal tract will function normally. 
D) suppresses Ariel's metabolic rate,so her body can shift more energy into milk production. 
A) reduces Ariel's risk of bleeding excessively after delivery. 
B) increases the baby's heart rate,reducing his risk of infantile hypertension. 
C) enables the baby's "let-down" reflex to occur,so his gastrointestinal tract will function normally. 
D) suppresses Ariel's metabolic rate,so her body can shift more energy into milk production.

Question 11

The USDA recommends that egg custard be cooked until its internal temperature is at least

Accepted Answer

A) 150 ºF. 
B) 160 ºF. 
C) 170 ºF. 
D) 180 ºF. 
A) 150 ºF. 
B) 160 ºF. 
C) 170 ºF. 
D) 180 ºF.

Question 12

The placenta

Accepted Answer

A) filters viruses and toxins from the mother's bloodstream,preventing them from reaching the embryo/fetus. 
B) transfers sperm to the egg so fertilization can occur. 
C) makes essential micronutrients that the embryo/fetus requires for growth and development. 
D) transfers nutrients and oxygen from the mother's bloodstream to the embryo/fetus. 
A) filters viruses and toxins from the mother's bloodstream,preventing them from reaching the embryo/fetus. 
B) transfers sperm to the egg so fertilization can occur. 
C) makes essential micronutrients that the embryo/fetus requires for growth and development. 
D) transfers nutrients and oxygen from the mother's bloodstream to the embryo/fetus.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) By 2 to 4 months of age,most infants can use their fingers to pick up and chew "finger foods." 
B) It is safe to use honey to sweeten infant foods. 
C) Caregivers should not give popcorn,grapes,and cut-up raw vegetables to infants. 
D) Goat's milk mixed with gelatin water is a suitable substitute for breast milk. 
A) By 2 to 4 months of age,most infants can use their fingers to pick up and chew "finger foods." 
B) It is safe to use honey to sweeten infant foods. 
C) Caregivers should not give popcorn,grapes,and cut-up raw vegetables to infants. 
D) Goat's milk mixed with gelatin water is a suitable substitute for breast milk.

Question 14

Pathogenic bacteria are likely to multiply rapidly when environmental temperatures are between

Accepted Answer

A) 20 and 120 ºF. 
B) 40 and 140 ºF. 
C) 60 and 160 ºF. 
D) 80 and 180 ºF. 
A) 20 and 120 ºF. 
B) 40 and 140 ºF. 
C) 60 and 160 ºF. 
D) 80 and 180 ºF.

Question 15

Ashley is due to give birth to a girl in March.Before she became pregnant,Ashley weighed 125 pounds,which was in the healthy range for her height.Based on this information,her physician will recommend that she gain ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 to 20 
B) 15 to 25 
C) 20 to 30 
D) 25 to 35 
A) 10 to 20 
B) 15 to 25 
C) 20 to 30 
D) 25 to 35

Question 16

Pregnant women generally need to take a supplement that contains

Accepted Answer

A) protein. 
B) oxytocin. 
C) folic acid. 
D) fish oil. 
A) protein. 
B) oxytocin. 
C) folic acid. 
D) fish oil.

Question 17

Rose is an obese 3-year-old child._____ is a factor that is highly associated with obesity among preschool children.

Accepted Answer

A) Family history of obesity 
B) Lower than average water intake 
C) High family income 
D) Low intelligence 
A) Family history of obesity 
B) Lower than average water intake 
C) High family income 
D) Low intelligence

Question 18

Pathogens

Accepted Answer

A) cause oxidation of nutrients. 
B) are disease-causing microbes. 
C) damage DNA. 
D) protect cells from free radical destruction. 
A) cause oxidation of nutrients. 
B) are disease-causing microbes. 
C) damage DNA. 
D) protect cells from free radical destruction.

Question 19

Bernard weighs 7.5 pounds at birth.Assuming his development proceeds normally,he should weigh about _____ pounds by his first birthday.

Accepted Answer

A) 18.5 
B) 20.5 
C) 22.5 
D) 24.5 
A) 18.5 
B) 20.5 
C) 22.5 
D) 24.5

Question 20

Conventional farming creates problems for the environment.An international team of experts proposed some steps to help solve such problems,including

Accepted Answer

A) relying more on growing pest-resistant crops and using other integrated pest management techniques. 
B) finding ways to increase food production without relying on biotechnological advances in agriculture. 
C) eliminating chemical means of pest management,because such methods harm the environment and human health. 
D) increasing the production of grain-fed beef and dairy foods. 
A) relying more on growing pest-resistant crops and using other integrated pest management techniques. 
B) finding ways to increase food production without relying on biotechnological advances in agriculture. 
C) eliminating chemical means of pest management,because such methods harm the environment and human health. 
D) increasing the production of grain-fed beef and dairy foods.

Which of the following foods is usually recommended as the first solid food for infants?

Which of the following statements is true?

Reduced _____ is a normal physiological change associated with aging.

Emma is a 25-year-old pregnant woman.Her need for _____ is 50% higher than before she became pregnant.

Angie is due to give birth to a boy in June.Before she became pregnant,Angie weighed 215 pounds,which was in the obese BMI range.She should gain no more than ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

Julio wants to cook chicken,make a salad,and bake a pie made with eggs and milk for his roommates.Julio and his dinner guests are likely to experience food-borne illness if he

Kristan is due to give birth to a boy in September.Before she became pregnant,Kristan weighed 160 pounds,which was in the overweight range for her height.Based on this information,her physician will recommend that she gain ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

The _____ is the organ of pregnancy that transfers nutrients and oxygen from the mother's bloodstream to the embryo/fetus.

____ is often lacking in the diets of older adults,especially elderly women.

After Ariel gave birth to a healthy baby boy,the physician immediately placed the baby next to Ariel's breast so the infant could begin breastfeeding.This practice

The USDA recommends that egg custard be cooked until its internal temperature is at least

The placenta

Which of the following statements is true?

Pathogenic bacteria are likely to multiply rapidly when environmental temperatures are between

Ashley is due to give birth to a girl in March.Before she became pregnant,Ashley weighed 125 pounds,which was in the healthy range for her height.Based on this information,her physician will recommend that she gain ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

Pregnant women generally need to take a supplement that contains

Rose is an obese 3-year-old child._____ is a factor that is highly associated with obesity among preschool children.

Pathogens

Bernard weighs 7.5 pounds at birth.Assuming his development proceeds normally,he should weigh about _____ pounds by his first birthday.

Conventional farming creates problems for the environment.An international team of experts proposed some steps to help solve such problems,including

Food Is More Than Something to Eat

Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Key Minerals,Water,and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

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Exam 11: Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

Which of the following foods is usually recommended as the first solid food for infants?

Which of the following statements is true?

Reduced _____ is a normal physiological change associated with aging.

Emma is a 25-year-old pregnant woman.Her need for _____ is 50% higher than before she became pregnant.

Angie is due to give birth to a boy in June.Before she became pregnant,Angie weighed 215 pounds,which was in the obese BMI range.She should gain no more than ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

Julio wants to cook chicken,make a salad,and bake a pie made with eggs and milk for his roommates.Julio and his dinner guests are likely to experience food-borne illness if he

Kristan is due to give birth to a boy in September.Before she became pregnant,Kristan weighed 160 pounds,which was in the overweight range for her height.Based on this information,her physician will recommend that she gain ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

The _____ is the organ of pregnancy that transfers nutrients and oxygen from the mother's bloodstream to the embryo/fetus.

____ is often lacking in the diets of older adults,especially elderly women.

After Ariel gave birth to a healthy baby boy,the physician immediately placed the baby next to Ariel's breast so the infant could begin breastfeeding.This practice

The USDA recommends that egg custard be cooked until its internal temperature is at least

The placenta

Which of the following statements is true?

Pathogenic bacteria are likely to multiply rapidly when environmental temperatures are between

Ashley is due to give birth to a girl in March.Before she became pregnant,Ashley weighed 125 pounds,which was in the healthy range for her height.Based on this information,her physician will recommend that she gain ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

Pregnant women generally need to take a supplement that contains

Rose is an obese 3-year-old child._____ is a factor that is highly associated with obesity among preschool children.

Pathogens

Bernard weighs 7.5 pounds at birth.Assuming his development proceeds normally,he should weigh about _____ pounds by his first birthday.

Conventional farming creates problems for the environment.An international team of experts proposed some steps to help solve such problems,including

Food Is More Than Something to Eat

Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Key Minerals,Water,and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Filters