Question 1

Increased _____ is a physiological change associated with normal aging.

Accepted Answer

A) heartburn 
B) activity of bone-forming cells 
C) blood filtration rate 
D) cardiac output 
A) heartburn 
B) activity of bone-forming cells 
C) blood filtration rate 
D) cardiac output

Question 2

During her first pregnancy,Britt was unable to stop smoking.Based on this information,her baby has a

Accepted Answer

A) high risk of becoming an obese child. 
B) low risk of asthma. 
C) low risk of SIDS. 
D) high risk of megaloblastic anemia. 
A) high risk of becoming an obese child. 
B) low risk of asthma. 
C) low risk of SIDS. 
D) high risk of megaloblastic anemia.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) People who experience more "wear and tear" of their bodies tend to live longer than people who do not experience as much wear and tear. 
B) Longevity is a natural change that results when the human body reaches 85 years of age. 
C) People whose cells are able to repair their damaged DNA may live longer than people whose cells do not have this ability. 
D) Longevity results when a person does not wear out his or her digestive system by eating too much food. 
A) People who experience more "wear and tear" of their bodies tend to live longer than people who do not experience as much wear and tear. 
B) Longevity is a natural change that results when the human body reaches 85 years of age. 
C) People whose cells are able to repair their damaged DNA may live longer than people whose cells do not have this ability. 
D) Longevity results when a person does not wear out his or her digestive system by eating too much food.

Question 4

Dorothy is 86 years of age.Her _____ is likely to have a negative influence her nutritional status.

Accepted Answer

A) ethnic background 
B) frequent socializing with friends and family 
C) arthritis 
D) daily exercise regimen 
A) ethnic background 
B) frequent socializing with friends and family 
C) arthritis 
D) daily exercise regimen

Question 5

The life stage that encompasses the prenatal period is

Accepted Answer

A) adolescence. 
B) infancy. 
C) pregnancy. 
D) lactation. 
A) adolescence. 
B) infancy. 
C) pregnancy. 
D) lactation.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Dietitians generally recommend that overweight or obese women try to lose weight during pregnancy. 
B) Females who smoke during pregnancy have an increased risk of giving birth prematurely. 
C) Women with gestational hypertension are more likely to give birth to high-birth-weight babies than pregnant women who do not have this condition. 
D) Women who gain 20 to 40 pounds during pregnancy are likely to give birth to high-birth-weight babies. 
A) Dietitians generally recommend that overweight or obese women try to lose weight during pregnancy. 
B) Females who smoke during pregnancy have an increased risk of giving birth prematurely. 
C) Women with gestational hypertension are more likely to give birth to high-birth-weight babies than pregnant women who do not have this condition. 
D) Women who gain 20 to 40 pounds during pregnancy are likely to give birth to high-birth-weight babies.

Question 7

Major nutrition-related concerns of adolescents include _____ intakes.

Accepted Answer

A) low calcium 
B) low protein 
C) high niacin 
D) high iron 
A) low calcium 
B) low protein 
C) high niacin 
D) high iron

Question 8

Reduced _____ is a normal physiological change associated with aging.

Accepted Answer

A) vulnerability to infections 
B) bruising 
C) heartburn 
D) saliva production 
A) vulnerability to infections 
B) bruising 
C) heartburn 
D) saliva production

Question 9

Reduced _____ is a normal physiological change associated with aging.

Accepted Answer

A) bruising 
B) heartburn 
C) vulnerability to cancer 
D) secretion of intrinsic factor 
A) bruising 
B) heartburn 
C) vulnerability to cancer 
D) secretion of intrinsic factor

Question 10

Belle is pregnant with her first baby.During a routine prenatal visit with her doctor,Belle was told she has developed a condition that is associated with pregnancy.This condition increases the risk that she will give birth to a baby that weighs more than 8.8 pounds.Based on this information,Belle has

Accepted Answer

A) cystic fibrosis. 
B) pernicious anemia. 
C) chronic eclampsia. 
D) gestational diabetes. 
A) cystic fibrosis. 
B) pernicious anemia. 
C) chronic eclampsia. 
D) gestational diabetes.

Question 11

In the United States,as many as 10% of children have

Accepted Answer

A) scurvy. 
B) B-12 deficiency. 
C) cretinism. 
D) chronic constipation. 
A) scurvy. 
B) B-12 deficiency. 
C) cretinism. 
D) chronic constipation.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) There are three life stages: childhood,adolescence,and adulthood. 
B) People are in the "older adults" life stage when they are between 65 to 85 years of age. 
C) Young adults should learn about nutrition needs for different life stages,because the information will be helpful as they age. 
D) The prenatal period includes lactation. 
A) There are three life stages: childhood,adolescence,and adulthood. 
B) People are in the "older adults" life stage when they are between 65 to 85 years of age. 
C) Young adults should learn about nutrition needs for different life stages,because the information will be helpful as they age. 
D) The prenatal period includes lactation.

Question 13

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

Question 14

Caregivers should not feed _____ to infants.

Accepted Answer

A) soy-based formulas 
B) rice cereal 
C) formulas containing lactose or DHA 
D) honey 
A) soy-based formulas 
B) rice cereal 
C) formulas containing lactose or DHA 
D) honey

Question 15

To improve their children's eating habits,caregivers should

Accepted Answer

A) encourage children to eat at least 2 servings of fruits and vegetables daily. 
B) serve water instead of sugar-sweetened beverages. 
C) use the promise of desserts as a reward for eating vegetables. 
D) discourage snacking. 
A) encourage children to eat at least 2 servings of fruits and vegetables daily. 
B) serve water instead of sugar-sweetened beverages. 
C) use the promise of desserts as a reward for eating vegetables. 
D) discourage snacking.

Question 16

Which of the following minerals is often lacking in the diets of older adults,especially elderly women?

Accepted Answer

A) Vanadium 
B) Molybdenum 
C) Sodium 
D) Calcium 
A) Vanadium 
B) Molybdenum 
C) Sodium 
D) Calcium

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The life span of a human being is 100 years. 
B) There is little scientific evidence to support the notion that a person's genetic makeup contributes to his or her longevity. 
C) The longest living (documented)person was a man from Bulgaria who lived for 110 years. 
D) In the United States,life expectancy is about 79 years. 
A) The life span of a human being is 100 years. 
B) There is little scientific evidence to support the notion that a person's genetic makeup contributes to his or her longevity. 
C) The longest living (documented)person was a man from Bulgaria who lived for 110 years. 
D) In the United States,life expectancy is about 79 years.

Question 18

Mario is a 7-year-old boy whose BMI-to-age is in the 75th percentile.According to this information,Mario's weight is

Accepted Answer

A) healthy for his age. 
B) in the obese range. 
C) too low for his age. 
D) in the overweight category. 
A) healthy for his age. 
B) in the obese range. 
C) too low for his age. 
D) in the overweight category.

Question 19

Which of the following substances is a lipid that is necessary for the proper development of an infant's nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) DHA 
B) EDTA 
C) Trans fat 
D) Alanine 
A) DHA 
B) EDTA 
C) Trans fat 
D) Alanine

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) In the United States,most girls do not begin puberty until they are 14 years of age. 
B) By the time he reaches 16 years of age,a healthy boy's skeletal development is complete. 
C) A healthy girl's skeletal growth is almost complete about 2 years after she begins menstruating. 
D) In the United States,healthy boys begin puberty between 14 and 16 years of age. 
A) In the United States,most girls do not begin puberty until they are 14 years of age. 
B) By the time he reaches 16 years of age,a healthy boy's skeletal development is complete. 
C) A healthy girl's skeletal growth is almost complete about 2 years after she begins menstruating. 
D) In the United States,healthy boys begin puberty between 14 and 16 years of age.

Increased _____ is a physiological change associated with normal aging.

During her first pregnancy,Britt was unable to stop smoking.Based on this information,her baby has a

Which of the following statements is true?

Dorothy is 86 years of age.Her _____ is likely to have a negative influence her nutritional status.

The life stage that encompasses the prenatal period is

Which of the following statements is true?

Major nutrition-related concerns of adolescents include _____ intakes.

Reduced _____ is a normal physiological change associated with aging.

Reduced _____ is a normal physiological change associated with aging.

In the United States,as many as 10% of children have

Which of the following statements is true?

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.

Caregivers should not feed _____ to infants.

To improve their children's eating habits,caregivers should

Which of the following minerals is often lacking in the diets of older adults,especially elderly women?

Which of the following statements is true?

Mario is a 7-year-old boy whose BMI-to-age is in the 75th percentile.According to this information,Mario's weight is

Which of the following substances is a lipid that is necessary for the proper development of an infant's nervous system?

Which of the following statements is true?

The Basics of Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Food Safety Concerns

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Exam 13: Nutrition for a Lifetime

Increased _____ is a physiological change associated with normal aging.

During her first pregnancy,Britt was unable to stop smoking.Based on this information,her baby has a

Which of the following statements is true?

Dorothy is 86 years of age.Her _____ is likely to have a negative influence her nutritional status.

The life stage that encompasses the prenatal period is

Which of the following statements is true?

Major nutrition-related concerns of adolescents include _____ intakes.

Reduced _____ is a normal physiological change associated with aging.

Reduced _____ is a normal physiological change associated with aging.

In the United States,as many as 10% of children have

Which of the following statements is true?

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.

Caregivers should not feed _____ to infants.

To improve their children's eating habits,caregivers should

Which of the following minerals is often lacking in the diets of older adults,especially elderly women?

Which of the following statements is true?

Mario is a 7-year-old boy whose BMI-to-age is in the 75th percentile.According to this information,Mario's weight is

Which of the following substances is a lipid that is necessary for the proper development of an infant's nervous system?

Which of the following statements is true?

The Basics of Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Food Safety Concerns

Filters