Question 1

Compared to preschoolers,older children tend to eat

Accepted Answer

A) more sugar-sweetened beverages. 
B) smaller amounts of sodium. 
C) fewer fried foods. 
D) fewer foods away from home. 
A) more sugar-sweetened beverages. 
B) smaller amounts of sodium. 
C) fewer fried foods. 
D) fewer foods away from home.

Question 2

Alexis weighs 6.5 pounds at birth.Assuming her development proceeds normally,she should weigh about _____ pounds by her first birthday.

Accepted Answer

A) 13.0 
B) 19.5 
C) 32.5 
D) 26.0 
A) 13.0 
B) 19.5 
C) 32.5 
D) 26.0

Question 3

_____ is the gradual process of shifting a baby from breastfeeding or bottle feeding to drinking from a cup and eating solid foods.

Accepted Answer

A) Sparing 
B) Cupping 
C) Transitioning 
D) Weaning 
A) Sparing 
B) Cupping 
C) Transitioning 
D) Weaning

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

Question 5

Gabrielle is due to give birth to a boy in March.Before she became pregnant,Gabrielle weighed 140 pounds,which was in the healthy BMI range for her height.Based on this information,her physician will recommend that she gain ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) 25 to 35 
B) 35 to 45 
C) 15 to 25 
D) 10 to 20 
A) 25 to 35 
B) 35 to 45 
C) 15 to 25 
D) 10 to 20

Question 6

Most infants are physically ready to start eating solid foods when they

Accepted Answer

A) lose the let-down reflex. 
B) can digest a wide range of foods. 
C) are able to pick up foods with their fingers. 
D) have most of their primary teeth. 
A) lose the let-down reflex. 
B) can digest a wide range of foods. 
C) are able to pick up foods with their fingers. 
D) have most of their primary teeth.

Question 7

To encourage healthy eating practices among children,caregivers should

Accepted Answer

A) use threats or bribes to encourage youngsters to eat unfamiliar foods. 
B) have youngsters help select and prepare new foods. 
C) require youngsters to take at least 3 tablespoons of each food that's on their plates during a meal. 
D) withhold dessert until youngsters finish eating the less appealing foods on their plates. 
A) use threats or bribes to encourage youngsters to eat unfamiliar foods. 
B) have youngsters help select and prepare new foods. 
C) require youngsters to take at least 3 tablespoons of each food that's on their plates during a meal. 
D) withhold dessert until youngsters finish eating the less appealing foods on their plates.

Question 8

Lanelle is 5 months pregnant.Recently,she gained several pounds rapidly,and as a result,her face is "puffy" and her hands are swollen.Her physician is very concerned,because Lanelle's blood pressure has risen to a dangerous level.Based on this information,Lanelle probably has

Accepted Answer

A) physiological anemia. 
B) SIDS. 
C) pica. 
D) preeclampsia. 
A) physiological anemia. 
B) SIDS. 
C) pica. 
D) preeclampsia.

Question 9

Reyna is a healthy 27-year-old pregnant woman.She is experiencing _____,a common nutrition-related condition that occurs in many healthy pregnant women.

Accepted Answer

A) hypertension 
B) mild hypochromic,macrocytic anemia 
C) diarrhea 
D) minor edema of the hands and feet 
A) hypertension 
B) mild hypochromic,macrocytic anemia 
C) diarrhea 
D) minor edema of the hands and feet

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Obese children are more likely to have poor self esteem than children who have healthy body weights. 
B) Compared to other adolescents,sleep apnea is more likely to affect teens whose BMI-to-ages are between the 50th and 75th percentiles. 
C) By the end of adolescence,most overfat teenagers have slimmed down and achieved healthy body weights. 
D) For extremely obese adolescents,bariatric surgery is not recommended as a treatment option. 
A) Obese children are more likely to have poor self esteem than children who have healthy body weights. 
B) Compared to other adolescents,sleep apnea is more likely to affect teens whose BMI-to-ages are between the 50th and 75th percentiles. 
C) By the end of adolescence,most overfat teenagers have slimmed down and achieved healthy body weights. 
D) For extremely obese adolescents,bariatric surgery is not recommended as a treatment option.

Question 11

Compared to preschoolers,older children tend to

Accepted Answer

A) skip breakfast. 
B) dislike fried foods and sugar-sweetened drinks. 
C) eat fewer meals away from home. 
D) consume smaller portions of food. 
A) skip breakfast. 
B) dislike fried foods and sugar-sweetened drinks. 
C) eat fewer meals away from home. 
D) consume smaller portions of food.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) Sodium 
B) Sulfur 
C) Vanadium 
D) Potassium 
A) Sodium 
B) Sulfur 
C) Vanadium 
D) Potassium

Question 13

Infants _____ have a high risk of obesity.

Accepted Answer

A) who obtain regular physical activity 
B) with birth weights between 6.0 and 8.0 pounds 
C) that are given vitamin C supplements 
D) whose mothers are obese 
A) who obtain regular physical activity 
B) with birth weights between 6.0 and 8.0 pounds 
C) that are given vitamin C supplements 
D) whose mothers are obese

Question 14

Major nutrition-related concerns of adolescents include _____ intakes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

_____ stimulates milk production by certain cells in the breast.

Accepted Answer

A) Prolactin 
B) Estrogen 
C) Oxytocin 
D) Progesterone 
A) Prolactin 
B) Estrogen 
C) Oxytocin 
D) Progesterone

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Snacks have no place in a child's diet. 
B) A child's appetite typically increases as his or her growth rate increases. 
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) Snacks have no place in a child's diet. 
B) A child's appetite typically increases as his or her growth rate increases. 
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.

Question 17

Elsa is due to give birth to a boy in June.Before she became pregnant,Elsa weighed 195 pounds,which was in the obese BMI range.She should gain no more than ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 30 
C) 25 
D) 15 
A) 20 
B) 30 
C) 25 
D) 15

Question 18

Pregnant women who develop gestational diabetes are more likely to give birth to ______ infants than pregnant women who do not have this condition.

Accepted Answer

A) low-birth-weight 
B) high-birth-weight 
C) term 
D) anemic 
A) low-birth-weight 
B) high-birth-weight 
C) term 
D) anemic

Question 19

_____ is a common nutrition-related sign of pregnancy that occurs in many healthy pregnant women.

Accepted Answer

A) Pre-eclampsia 
B) Heartburn 
C) Gestational diabetes 
D) Pernicious anemia 
A) Pre-eclampsia 
B) Heartburn 
C) Gestational diabetes 
D) Pernicious anemia

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) Rice cereal 
B) Green beans 
C) Egg whites 
D) Fresh apricots 
A) Rice cereal 
B) Green beans 
C) Egg whites 
D) Fresh apricots

Compared to preschoolers,older children tend to eat

Alexis weighs 6.5 pounds at birth.Assuming her development proceeds normally,she should weigh about _____ pounds by her first birthday.

_____ is the gradual process of shifting a baby from breastfeeding or bottle feeding to drinking from a cup and eating solid foods.

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

Gabrielle is due to give birth to a boy in March.Before she became pregnant,Gabrielle weighed 140 pounds,which was in the healthy BMI range for her height.Based on this information,her physician will recommend that she gain ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

Most infants are physically ready to start eating solid foods when they

To encourage healthy eating practices among children,caregivers should

Lanelle is 5 months pregnant.Recently,she gained several pounds rapidly,and as a result,her face is "puffy" and her hands are swollen.Her physician is very concerned,because Lanelle's blood pressure has risen to a dangerous level.Based on this information,Lanelle probably has

Reyna is a healthy 27-year-old pregnant woman.She is experiencing _____,a common nutrition-related condition that occurs in many healthy pregnant women.

Which of the following statements is true?

Compared to preschoolers,older children tend to

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

Infants _____ have a high risk of obesity.

Major nutrition-related concerns of adolescents include _____ intakes.

_____ stimulates milk production by certain cells in the breast.

Which of the following statements is true?

Elsa is due to give birth to a boy in June.Before she became pregnant,Elsa weighed 195 pounds,which was in the obese BMI range.She should gain no more than ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

Pregnant women who develop gestational diabetes are more likely to give birth to ______ infants than pregnant women who do not have this condition.

_____ is a common nutrition-related sign of pregnancy that occurs in many healthy pregnant women.

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

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

Exam 13: Nutrition for a Lifetime

Compared to preschoolers,older children tend to eat

Alexis weighs 6.5 pounds at birth.Assuming her development proceeds normally,she should weigh about _____ pounds by her first birthday.

_____ is the gradual process of shifting a baby from breastfeeding or bottle feeding to drinking from a cup and eating solid foods.

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

Gabrielle is due to give birth to a boy in March.Before she became pregnant,Gabrielle weighed 140 pounds,which was in the healthy BMI range for her height.Based on this information,her physician will recommend that she gain ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

Most infants are physically ready to start eating solid foods when they

To encourage healthy eating practices among children,caregivers should

Lanelle is 5 months pregnant.Recently,she gained several pounds rapidly,and as a result,her face is "puffy" and her hands are swollen.Her physician is very concerned,because Lanelle's blood pressure has risen to a dangerous level.Based on this information,Lanelle probably has

Reyna is a healthy 27-year-old pregnant woman.She is experiencing _____,a common nutrition-related condition that occurs in many healthy pregnant women.

Which of the following statements is true?

Compared to preschoolers,older children tend to

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

Infants _____ have a high risk of obesity.

Major nutrition-related concerns of adolescents include _____ intakes.

_____ stimulates milk production by certain cells in the breast.

Which of the following statements is true?

Elsa is due to give birth to a boy in June.Before she became pregnant,Elsa weighed 195 pounds,which was in the obese BMI range.She should gain no more than ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

Pregnant women who develop gestational diabetes are more likely to give birth to ______ infants than pregnant women who do not have this condition.

_____ is a common nutrition-related sign of pregnancy that occurs in many healthy pregnant women.

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

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