Question 1

True hyperactivity:

Accepted Answer

A) can be cured with dietary changes. 
B) can be cured by eliminating sugar. 
C) can be cured by eliminating food additives. 
D) is not caused by poor nutrition. 
A) can be cured with dietary changes. 
B) can be cured by eliminating sugar. 
C) can be cured by eliminating food additives. 
D) is not caused by poor nutrition.

Question 2

Because the interactions between parents and children can set the stage for lifelong attitudes and habits, wise parents:

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A) do not attempt change. 
B) treat their child's food preferences with respect. 
C) exert continuous pressure to initiate good food habits. 
D) impose their own eating habits on their children. 
E) wait until their children start school to initiate changes. 
A) do not attempt change. 
B) treat their child's food preferences with respect. 
C) exert continuous pressure to initiate good food habits. 
D) impose their own eating habits on their children. 
E) wait until their children start school to initiate changes.

Question 3

Adolescents eat about _____ of their meals away from home, which can enhance or hinder their nutritional well being.

Accepted Answer

A) 1/4 
B) 1/3 
C) 1/2 
D) 2/3 
A) 1/4 
B) 1/3 
C) 1/2 
D) 2/3

Question 4

The adolescent growth spurt:

Accepted Answer

A) begins earlier in girls than in boys. 
B) affects every organ except the brain. 
C) decreases total nutrient needs. 
D) causes a greater weight gain in girls. 
A) begins earlier in girls than in boys. 
B) affects every organ except the brain. 
C) decreases total nutrient needs. 
D) causes a greater weight gain in girls.

Question 5

Which of the following foods is most likely to cause anaphylactic shock?

Accepted Answer

A) peanuts 
B) rice 
C) oatmeal 
D) bananas 
A) peanuts 
B) rice 
C) oatmeal 
D) bananas

Question 6

Vegan diets for children must be planned carefully because otherwise they may not provide enough:

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A) protein. 
B) fiber. 
C) kcalories. 
D) sodium. 
A) protein. 
B) fiber. 
C) kcalories. 
D) sodium.

Question 7

Logan is 14 years old and has a BMI above the 85th percentile.His mother's BMI is 23 and his father's BMI is 32.Logan's chance of becoming an obese adult is:

Accepted Answer

A) 50%. 
B) 60%. 
C) 70%. 
D) 80%. 
A) 50%. 
B) 60%. 
C) 70%. 
D) 80%.

Question 8

Children who eat nutritious breakfasts function better in school than their peers who do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true regarding the role of genetics in obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) One is destined at birth to become obese. 
B) One inherits the potential to become obese. 
C) Obesity genes come from the mother's side of the family. 
D) Obesity genes come from the father's side of the family. 
A) One is destined at birth to become obese. 
B) One inherits the potential to become obese. 
C) Obesity genes come from the mother's side of the family. 
D) Obesity genes come from the father's side of the family.

Question 10

Children's food aversions may be the result of nature's efforts to protect them from allergic or other adverse reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Adult heart disease is a major pediatric problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A leading cause of pediatric hypertension is:

Accepted Answer

A) a low intake of whole-grain foods. 
B) obesity. 
C) excessive sodium intake from soft drink consumption. 
D) type 1 diabetes. 
A) a low intake of whole-grain foods. 
B) obesity. 
C) excessive sodium intake from soft drink consumption. 
D) type 1 diabetes.

Question 13

Matching

Accepted Answer

1.f
2.c
3.

Question 14

Which of the following is not generally a recommended approach for the treatment of childhood obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) psychological support 
B) behavior modification 
C) family involvement 
D) diet restriction 
A) psychological support 
B) behavior modification 
C) family involvement 
D) diet restriction

Question 15

Restricting dietary sodium causes an immediate drop in most children's and adolescents' blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Describe characteristics of vegetables preferred by children, and list some practical suggestions for encouraging children to each more vegetables.

Accepted Answer

Children often prefer vegetables that ar

Question 17

The Expert Committee of the American Medical Association recommends healthy habits for children and adolescents to prevent obesity.Which of the following is not one of those recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A) Eat together as a family as often as possible. 
B) Engage in at least 20 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day. 
C) Learn to eat age-appropriate portions of foods. 
D) Limit the frequency of restaurant meals. 
A) Eat together as a family as often as possible. 
B) Engage in at least 20 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day. 
C) Learn to eat age-appropriate portions of foods. 
D) Limit the frequency of restaurant meals.

Question 18

Identify the nutrients most often found lacking in the diets of teenagers.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

The easiest and most practical way to control the amount of candy and carbonated drinks a child consumes is to:

Accepted Answer

A) prevent the child from knowing of their existence. 
B) never let the child visit his grandparents. 
C) always substitute artificially sweetened products. 
D) teach the child that such foods are highly noxious. 
E) limit the availability of these items. 
A) prevent the child from knowing of their existence. 
B) never let the child visit his grandparents. 
C) always substitute artificially sweetened products. 
D) teach the child that such foods are highly noxious. 
E) limit the availability of these items.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Normal-weight children naturally regulate their energy intake. 
B) The preference for sweet tastes is innate. 
C) Children can be trusted to naturally choose healthful foods. 
D) Underweight children can be allowed to eat higher-kcal but nutritious snacks. 
A) Normal-weight children naturally regulate their energy intake. 
B) The preference for sweet tastes is innate. 
C) Children can be trusted to naturally choose healthful foods. 
D) Underweight children can be allowed to eat higher-kcal but nutritious snacks.

Exam 11: Nutrition Through the Life Span: Childhood and Adolescence

True hyperactivity:

Because the interactions between parents and children can set the stage for lifelong attitudes and habits, wise parents:

Adolescents eat about _____ of their meals away from home, which can enhance or hinder their nutritional well being.

The adolescent growth spurt:

Which of the following foods is most likely to cause anaphylactic shock?

Vegan diets for children must be planned carefully because otherwise they may not provide enough:

Logan is 14 years old and has a BMI above the 85th percentile.His mother's BMI is 23 and his father's BMI is 32.Logan's chance of becoming an obese adult is:

Children who eat nutritious breakfasts function better in school than their peers who do not.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the role of genetics in obesity?

Children's food aversions may be the result of nature's efforts to protect them from allergic or other adverse reactions.

Adult heart disease is a major pediatric problem.

A leading cause of pediatric hypertension is:

Matching

Which of the following is not generally a recommended approach for the treatment of childhood obesity?

Restricting dietary sodium causes an immediate drop in most children's and adolescents' blood pressure.

Describe characteristics of vegetables preferred by children, and list some practical suggestions for encouraging children to each more vegetables.

The Expert Committee of the American Medical Association recommends healthy habits for children and adolescents to prevent obesity.Which of the following is not one of those recommendations?

Identify the nutrients most often found lacking in the diets of teenagers.

The easiest and most practical way to control the amount of candy and carbonated drinks a child consumes is to:

Which of the following statements is false?

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

Nutrition, Cancer, and Hiv Infection

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Logan is 14 years old and has a BMI above the 85^th percentile.His mother's BMI is 23 and his father's BMI is 32.Logan's chance of becoming an obese adult is: