Question 1

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

Question 2

Body length increases by ____________ inches per year in preschool-age children.

Accepted Answer

A) 2.5-3 
B) 3-5 
C) 1-2.5 
D) about 4 
A) 2.5-3 
B) 3-5 
C) 1-2.5 
D) about 4

Question 3

During the adolescent growth spurt,bones grow faster as a result of estrogen secretion in females and testosterone secretion in males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

As a result of the Healthy,Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010,schools must provide more servings of fruits,vegetables,and whole grains,and reduce amounts of solid fats and sodium in school meals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Compared to formula-fed infants,babies who are exclusively breastfed for their first 6 months of life are less likely to be obese when they are preschool-age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Infants younger than 6 months old with diarrhea should be given pear or apple juice because the sugars in these juices will reduce diarrhea,gas,and abdominal pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A toddler who weighs 25 pounds needs to consume about ______ kcal per day.

Accepted Answer

A) 930 
B) 820 
C) 2145 
D) 1010 
A) 930 
B) 820 
C) 2145 
D) 1010

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of the following reflexes causes an infant to turn its head and open its mouth as the baby's cheek is stroked?

Accepted Answer

A) Suck reflex 
B) Rooting reflex 
C) Extrusion reflex 
D) Moro reflex 
A) Suck reflex 
B) Rooting reflex 
C) Extrusion reflex 
D) Moro reflex

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Obese girls tend to enter puberty later than their nonobese peers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) develop the let-down reflex 
B) lose the extrusion reflex 
C) can digest lactose 
D) have most of their primary teeth 
A) develop the let-down reflex 
B) lose the extrusion reflex 
C) can digest lactose 
D) have most of their primary teeth

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Compared to preschoolers,older children tend to eat ____________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

From ages 1 to 2 years,a healthy child gains about 12 pounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Infants fed infant formula are more likely than breastfed infants to develop iron deficiency between 6 and 12 months of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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 ____________.

Body length increases by ____________ inches per year in preschool-age children.

During the adolescent growth spurt,bones grow faster as a result of estrogen secretion in females and testosterone secretion in males.

As a result of the Healthy,Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010,schools must provide more servings of fruits,vegetables,and whole grains,and reduce amounts of solid fats and sodium in school meals.

Compared to formula-fed infants,babies who are exclusively breastfed for their first 6 months of life are less likely to be obese when they are preschool-age.

Infants younger than 6 months old with diarrhea should be given pear or apple juice because the sugars in these juices will reduce diarrhea,gas,and abdominal pain.

Which of the following statements is true?

A toddler who weighs 25 pounds needs to consume about ______ kcal per day.

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

Which of the following reflexes causes an infant to turn its head and open its mouth as the baby's cheek is stroked?

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

Obese girls tend to enter puberty later than their nonobese peers.

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

Which of the following statements is true?

Compared to preschoolers,older children tend to eat ____________.

From ages 1 to 2 years,a healthy child gains about 12 pounds.

Infants fed infant formula are more likely than breastfed infants to develop iron deficiency between 6 and 12 months of age.

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

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 ____________.

Body length increases by ____________ inches per year in preschool-age children.

During the adolescent growth spurt,bones grow faster as a result of estrogen secretion in females and testosterone secretion in males.

As a result of the Healthy,Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010,schools must provide more servings of fruits,vegetables,and whole grains,and reduce amounts of solid fats and sodium in school meals.

Compared to formula-fed infants,babies who are exclusively breastfed for their first 6 months of life are less likely to be obese when they are preschool-age.

Infants younger than 6 months old with diarrhea should be given pear or apple juice because the sugars in these juices will reduce diarrhea,gas,and abdominal pain.

Which of the following statements is true?

A toddler who weighs 25 pounds needs to consume about ______ kcal per day.

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

Which of the following reflexes causes an infant to turn its head and open its mouth as the baby's cheek is stroked?

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

Obese girls tend to enter puberty later than their nonobese peers.

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

Which of the following statements is true?

Compared to preschoolers,older children tend to eat ____________.

From ages 1 to 2 years,a healthy child gains about 12 pounds.

Infants fed infant formula are more likely than breastfed infants to develop iron deficiency between 6 and 12 months of age.

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