Question 1

Shakena is a 7-year-old girl whose BMI-to-age is in the 86th percentile.According to this information,Shakena's weight is

Accepted Answer

A) in the obese range. 
B) classified as overweight. 
C) healthy for her age. 
D) too low for her age. 
A) in the obese range. 
B) classified as overweight. 
C) healthy for her age. 
D) too low for her age.

Question 2

Human milk naturally contains contains less _____ per ounce than whole cow's milk.

Accepted Answer

A) energy 
B) cholesterol 
C) protein 
D) carbohydrate 
A) energy 
B) cholesterol 
C) protein 
D) carbohydrate

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

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A) The prenatal period includes lactation. 
B) People are in the "older adults" life stage when they are between 65 to 85 years of age. 
C) The major life stages for males include the prenatal period,infancy,childhood,adolescence,adulthood,and "older adults" period. 
D) Learning about health concerns and nutritional needs of people in different life stages has little practical value for adults. 
A) The prenatal period includes lactation. 
B) People are in the "older adults" life stage when they are between 65 to 85 years of age. 
C) The major life stages for males include the prenatal period,infancy,childhood,adolescence,adulthood,and "older adults" period. 
D) Learning about health concerns and nutritional needs of people in different life stages has little practical value for adults.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Women who breastfeed have higher risks of breast and ovarian cancer than women who feed their babies formula. 
B) Breastfeeding is more economical than formula feeding. 
C) Formula feeding is more convenient than breastfeeding. 
D) Women who feed their babies formula tend to lose the extra body fat gained during pregnancy faster than women who breastfeed. 
A) Women who breastfeed have higher risks of breast and ovarian cancer than women who feed their babies formula. 
B) Breastfeeding is more economical than formula feeding. 
C) Formula feeding is more convenient than breastfeeding. 
D) Women who feed their babies formula tend to lose the extra body fat gained during pregnancy faster than women who breastfeed.

Question 5

A 25-year-old woman is producing breast milk.She is in which life stage?

Accepted Answer

A) lactation. 
B) adolescence. 
C) older adult years. 
D) pregnancy. 
A) lactation. 
B) adolescence. 
C) older adult years. 
D) pregnancy.

Question 6

Anna would like to offer a high-fiber,nutrient-dense snack to her healthy 4-year-old son.Based on this information,she should serve

Accepted Answer

A) 2 slices of baked ham on a toasted English muffin. 
B) 1 cup of French fries from a fast-food restaurant that has been salted with iodized salt. 
C) a small unpeeled apple that has been cut into wedges. 
D) ½ of a chocolate doughnut that has the frosting removed. 
A) 2 slices of baked ham on a toasted English muffin. 
B) 1 cup of French fries from a fast-food restaurant that has been salted with iodized salt. 
C) a small unpeeled apple that has been cut into wedges. 
D) ½ of a chocolate doughnut that has the frosting removed.

Question 7

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 8

Mimi became pregnant about 2 months ago.She is experiencing _____,a common nutrition-related condition that occurs in many healthy pregnant women.

Accepted Answer

A) pre-eclampsia 
B) pernicious anemia 
C) constipation 
D) gestational diabetes 
A) pre-eclampsia 
B) pernicious anemia 
C) constipation 
D) gestational diabetes

Question 9

According to "wear and tear" theories of aging,

Accepted Answer

A) the bodies of people who exercise regularly do not wear out as quickly as the bodies of less physically active people. 
B) the muscles of people who exercise vigorously on a regular basis experience tiny tears that stimulate the immune system,which helps maintain overall good health. 
C) longevity results when a person does not wear out his or her digestive system by eating too much food. 
D) longevity results when the body continues to repair the damage that occurs from a lifetime of exposures and experiences. 
A) the bodies of people who exercise regularly do not wear out as quickly as the bodies of less physically active people. 
B) the muscles of people who exercise vigorously on a regular basis experience tiny tears that stimulate the immune system,which helps maintain overall good health. 
C) longevity results when a person does not wear out his or her digestive system by eating too much food. 
D) longevity results when the body continues to repair the damage that occurs from a lifetime of exposures and experiences.

Question 10

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

Question 11

Which of the following conditions is a common nutrition-related sign of early pregnancy that occurs in many healthy pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron-deficiency anemia 
B) Gestational diabetes 
C) Morning sickness 
D) Eclampsia 
A) Iron-deficiency anemia 
B) Gestational diabetes 
C) Morning sickness 
D) Eclampsia

Question 12

During the first few days after giving birth,the new mother's breasts produce

Accepted Answer

A) prolactin. 
B) estrogen. 
C) oxytocin. 
D) colostrum. 
A) prolactin. 
B) estrogen. 
C) oxytocin. 
D) colostrum.

Question 13

During pregnancy,edema can be a sign of a serious health problem if

Accepted Answer

A) the swelling is limited to the hands and feet. 
B) weight loss and morning sickness also occur. 
C) the swelling is accompanied by hypertension and protein in the urine. 
D) morning sickness,heartburn,and fatigue also occur. 
A) the swelling is limited to the hands and feet. 
B) weight loss and morning sickness also occur. 
C) the swelling is accompanied by hypertension and protein in the urine. 
D) morning sickness,heartburn,and fatigue also occur.

Question 14

_____ is a physiological change associated with aging.

Accepted Answer

A) Hardening of the arteries 
B) Fewer episodes of heartburn 
C) Increased brain weight 
D) Increased blood filtration rate 
A) Hardening of the arteries 
B) Fewer episodes of heartburn 
C) Increased brain weight 
D) Increased blood filtration rate

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) In the United States,children who were breastfed as infants are more likely to reach puberty faster than children who were fed formula as babies. 
B) Breastfed infants generally develop more ear infections than babies who are fed infant formula. 
C) Compared to babies who consume infant formula,breastfed babies are less likely to develop inherited diseases such as cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia. 
D) Breastfed babies are less likely to develop allergies than babies who are fed infant formula. 
A) In the United States,children who were breastfed as infants are more likely to reach puberty faster than children who were fed formula as babies. 
B) Breastfed infants generally develop more ear infections than babies who are fed infant formula. 
C) Compared to babies who consume infant formula,breastfed babies are less likely to develop inherited diseases such as cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia. 
D) Breastfed babies are less likely to develop allergies than babies who are fed infant formula.

Question 16

Compared to infant formulas,human milk is a rich source of

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin 
B) iron. 
C) fluoride. 
D) cholesterol. 
A) vitamin 
B) iron. 
C) fluoride. 
D) cholesterol.

Question 17

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

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The longest living (documented)person was a Russian man who lived for 114 years. 
B) The life span of a human being is 122 years. 
C) In the United States,life expectancy is about 100 years. 
D) There is little scientific evidence to support the notion that a person's genetic makeup contributes to his or her longevity. 
A) The longest living (documented)person was a Russian man who lived for 114 years. 
B) The life span of a human being is 122 years. 
C) In the United States,life expectancy is about 100 years. 
D) There is little scientific evidence to support the notion that a person's genetic makeup contributes to his or her longevity.

Question 19

Some women crave non-food items during pregnancy.This behavior is called

Accepted Answer

A) pica. 
B) edema. 
C) eclampsia. 
D) SIDS. 
A) pica. 
B) edema. 
C) eclampsia. 
D) SIDS.

Question 20

Which of the following conditions is a major cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Eclampsia 
B) Morning sickness 
C) Pica 
D) Physiological anemia 
A) Eclampsia 
B) Morning sickness 
C) Pica 
D) Physiological anemia

Shakena is a 7-year-old girl whose BMI-to-age is in the 86th percentile.According to this information,Shakena's weight is

Human milk naturally contains contains less _____ per ounce than whole cow's milk.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

A 25-year-old woman is producing breast milk.She is in which life stage?

Anna would like to offer a high-fiber,nutrient-dense snack to her healthy 4-year-old son.Based on this information,she should serve

Which of the following statements is true?

Mimi became pregnant about 2 months ago.She is experiencing _____,a common nutrition-related condition that occurs in many healthy pregnant women.

According to "wear and tear" theories of aging,

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

Which of the following conditions is a common nutrition-related sign of early pregnancy that occurs in many healthy pregnant women?

During the first few days after giving birth,the new mother's breasts produce

During pregnancy,edema can be a sign of a serious health problem if

_____ is a physiological change associated with aging.

Which of the following statements is true?

Compared to infant formulas,human milk is a rich source of

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.

Which of the following statements is true?

Some women crave non-food items during pregnancy.This behavior is called

Which of the following conditions is a major cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States?

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

Shakena is a 7-year-old girl whose BMI-to-age is in the 86th percentile.According to this information,Shakena's weight is

Human milk naturally contains contains less _____ per ounce than whole cow's milk.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

A 25-year-old woman is producing breast milk.She is in which life stage?

Anna would like to offer a high-fiber,nutrient-dense snack to her healthy 4-year-old son.Based on this information,she should serve

Which of the following statements is true?

Mimi became pregnant about 2 months ago.She is experiencing _____,a common nutrition-related condition that occurs in many healthy pregnant women.

According to "wear and tear" theories of aging,

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

Which of the following conditions is a common nutrition-related sign of early pregnancy that occurs in many healthy pregnant women?

During the first few days after giving birth,the new mother's breasts produce

During pregnancy,edema can be a sign of a serious health problem if

_____ is a physiological change associated with aging.

Which of the following statements is true?

Compared to infant formulas,human milk is a rich source of

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.

Which of the following statements is true?

Some women crave non-food items during pregnancy.This behavior is called

Which of the following conditions is a major cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States?

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