Question 1

Which of the following factors has a negative effect on a school-age child's diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Parents serving fresh fruit with meals and snacks 
B) Eating meals at home 
C) Caregivers setting limits on consumption of chips and soft drinks 
D) Viewing television advertisements for sugar-sweetened soft drinks 
A) Parents serving fresh fruit with meals and snacks 
B) Eating meals at home 
C) Caregivers setting limits on consumption of chips and soft drinks 
D) Viewing television advertisements for sugar-sweetened soft drinks D

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a health problem associated with childhood obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) Type 1 diabetes 
B) Asthma 
C) Gallstones 
D) Joint discomfort 
A) Type 1 diabetes 
B) Asthma 
C) Gallstones 
D) Joint discomfort A

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor associated with childhood obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) Inheriting genes that "program" for obesity 
B) Excess exposure to video games 
C) Empty calorie snacks available in after-school programs 
D) Lack of opportunities to be physically active daily 
A) Inheriting genes that "program" for obesity 
B) Excess exposure to video games 
C) Empty calorie snacks available in after-school programs 
D) Lack of opportunities to be physically active daily A

Question 4

In the United States,the diets of many school-age children supply too much ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) sodium 
B) iron 
C) potassium 
D) calcium 
A) sodium 
B) iron 
C) potassium 
D) calcium

Question 5

In an effort to prevent childhood obesity,the Institute of Medicine recommends that children's exposure to TV and forms of digital media should be limited to 2 hours per week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Adding fluoridated water to powdered or concentrated infant formula may result in dental fluorosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Compared to preschoolers,older children tend to eat ____________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Adolescent females usually attain their adult height later than adolescent males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following substances is in breast milk,but not in infant formulas?

Accepted Answer

A) Antibodies 
B) Iron 
C) Lactose 
D) Lipids 
A) Antibodies 
B) Iron 
C) Lactose 
D) Lipids

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a physiological milestone that indicates an infant is ready to eat solid foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Emergence of the first primary tooth 
B) Ability to sleep through the night 
C) Ability to sit with some back support 
D) Loss of extrusion reflex 
A) Emergence of the first primary tooth 
B) Ability to sleep through the night 
C) Ability to sit with some back support 
D) Loss of extrusion reflex

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which of the following strategies is least likely to reduce the incidence of dental caries in toddlers and preschoolers?

Accepted Answer

A) Limiting consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages 
B) Not offering sweets as rewards 
C) Serving fresh fruit for dessert 
D) Limiting the consumption of fluoridated water 
A) Limiting consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages 
B) Not offering sweets as rewards 
C) Serving fresh fruit for dessert 
D) Limiting the consumption of fluoridated water

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) lose the let-down reflex 
B) develop the swallowing reflux 
C) can sit up with some back support 
D) have most of their primary teeth 
A) lose the let-down reflex 
B) develop the swallowing reflux 
C) can sit up with some back support 
D) have most of their primary teeth

Question 15

Major nutrition-related concerns of adolescents include _____ intakes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Caregivers should not feed _____ to infants.

Accepted Answer

A) soy-based formulas 
B) rice cereal 
C) soft drinks 
D) formulas that contain DHA 
A) soy-based formulas 
B) rice cereal 
C) soft drinks 
D) formulas that contain DHA

Question 19

Major nutrition-related concerns of adolescents include _____ intakes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) A child's appetite typically increases as his or her growth rate slows. 
B) It is not unusual for children to have food jags. 
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) Snacks have no place in a child's diet. 
A) A child's appetite typically increases as his or her growth rate slows. 
B) It is not unusual for children to have food jags. 
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) Snacks have no place in a child's diet.

Which of the following factors has a negative effect on a school-age child's diet?

Which of the following is NOT a health problem associated with childhood obesity?

Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor associated with childhood obesity?

In the United States,the diets of many school-age children supply too much ____________.

In an effort to prevent childhood obesity,the Institute of Medicine recommends that children's exposure to TV and forms of digital media should be limited to 2 hours per week.

Adding fluoridated water to powdered or concentrated infant formula may result in dental fluorosis.

Compared to preschoolers,older children tend to eat ____________.

Adolescent females usually attain their adult height later than adolescent males.

Which of the following substances is in breast milk,but not in infant formulas?

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

Which of the following is NOT a physiological milestone that indicates an infant is ready to eat solid foods?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following strategies is least likely to reduce the incidence of dental caries in toddlers and preschoolers?

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

Major nutrition-related concerns of adolescents include _____ intakes.

Infants _____ have a high risk of obesity.

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

Caregivers should not feed _____ to infants.

Major nutrition-related concerns of adolescents include _____ intakes.

Which of the following statements is true?

Introduction to Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition for Older Adults

Food and Water Safety

Global Nutrition

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Exam 17: Infants, Children, and Adolescents

Which of the following factors has a negative effect on a school-age child's diet?

Which of the following is NOT a health problem associated with childhood obesity?

Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor associated with childhood obesity?

In the United States,the diets of many school-age children supply too much ____________.

In an effort to prevent childhood obesity,the Institute of Medicine recommends that children's exposure to TV and forms of digital media should be limited to 2 hours per week.

Adding fluoridated water to powdered or concentrated infant formula may result in dental fluorosis.

Compared to preschoolers,older children tend to eat ____________.

Adolescent females usually attain their adult height later than adolescent males.

Which of the following substances is in breast milk,but not in infant formulas?

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

Which of the following is NOT a physiological milestone that indicates an infant is ready to eat solid foods?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following strategies is least likely to reduce the incidence of dental caries in toddlers and preschoolers?

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

Major nutrition-related concerns of adolescents include _____ intakes.

Infants _____ have a high risk of obesity.

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

Caregivers should not feed _____ to infants.

Major nutrition-related concerns of adolescents include _____ intakes.

Which of the following statements is true?

Introduction to Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition for Older Adults

Food and Water Safety

Global Nutrition

Filters