Question 1

Breastfeeding shortly after birth is beneficial for the mother because it

Accepted Answer

A)  initiates menstruation quickly after birth. 
B)  stimulates the uterus to contract and return to its pre-pregnancy size. 
C)  maintains the weight gain experienced during pregnancy to support milk production. 
D)  results in 100% protection against getting pregnant until the termination of breastfeeding. 
A)  initiates menstruation quickly after birth. 
B)  stimulates the uterus to contract and return to its pre-pregnancy size. 
C)  maintains the weight gain experienced during pregnancy to support milk production. 
D)  results in 100% protection against getting pregnant until the termination of breastfeeding.

Question 2

The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) recommendations are separated according to life stage because

Accepted Answer

A)  children eat less than adults, so their nutritional needs are lower than those of adults. 
B)  older adults consume less food than younger adults, justifying a reduction in all of their nutritional recommendations. 
C)  growth and developmental stages affect a person's body size and composition, justifying changes in nutritional recommendations. 
D)  nutritional needs are highest during times of growth and senescence. 
A)  children eat less than adults, so their nutritional needs are lower than those of adults. 
B)  older adults consume less food than younger adults, justifying a reduction in all of their nutritional recommendations. 
C)  growth and developmental stages affect a person's body size and composition, justifying changes in nutritional recommendations. 
D)  nutritional needs are highest during times of growth and senescence.

Question 3

Children should always be required to eat all the food that they place on the plate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is most characteristic of common body composition changes in adolescent males?

Accepted Answer

A)  An increase in fat mass and a relative decrease in lean mass 
B)  An increase in lean mass and a relative decrease in fat mass 
C)  An increase in both fat mass and lean mass 
D)  A decrease in both fat mass and lean mass 
A)  An increase in fat mass and a relative decrease in lean mass 
B)  An increase in lean mass and a relative decrease in fat mass 
C)  An increase in both fat mass and lean mass 
D)  A decrease in both fat mass and lean mass

Question 5

In order to reduce the risk of osteoporosis, the RDA levels for two important nutrients increase in aging men and women. These two nutrients are

Accepted Answer

A)  iron and calcium. 
B)  vitamin D and calcium. 
C)  folate and vitamin B12. 
D)  iron and vitamin D. 
A)  iron and calcium. 
B)  vitamin D and calcium. 
C)  folate and vitamin B12. 
D)  iron and vitamin D.

Question 6

All of the following statements about gestational diabetes are true except:

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A)  It usually develops after the second trimester. 
B)  It is associated with insulin resistance rather than reduced insulin secretion. 
C)  It is caused by fetal demands for glucose. 
D)  It increases the mother's risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. 
A)  It usually develops after the second trimester. 
B)  It is associated with insulin resistance rather than reduced insulin secretion. 
C)  It is caused by fetal demands for glucose. 
D)  It increases the mother's risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.

Question 7

The growth and development of toddlers and young children are monitored and assessed using growth charts. What is charted on the growth charts to assess weight in 3 year olds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Waist-to-hip ratio 
B)  Weight, length, and head circumference 
C)  Body mass index 
D)  Weight and height 
A)  Waist-to-hip ratio 
B)  Weight, length, and head circumference 
C)  Body mass index 
D)  Weight and height

Question 8

Why should dehydration always be considered when assessing older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because of a blunted thirst response that develops during aging 
B)  Because certain medications may increase fluid losses 
C)  Because some older adults may limit fluid intake due to poor bladder control 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Because of a blunted thirst response that develops during aging 
B)  Because certain medications may increase fluid losses 
C)  Because some older adults may limit fluid intake due to poor bladder control 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

In addition to calcium to support bone growth during adolescence, two other nutrients required to support growth and to ensure healthy pregnancies in teenage girls who might become pregnant are

Accepted Answer

A)  iron and vitamin B12. 
B)  folate and vitamin B12. 
C)  iron and magnesium. 
D)  iron and folate. 
A)  iron and vitamin B12. 
B)  folate and vitamin B12. 
C)  iron and magnesium. 
D)  iron and folate.

Question 10

Because iron stores begin to decline at 4 to 6 months of age, it is recommended that

Accepted Answer

A)  infants be fed complementary foods mixed with cow milk. 
B)  infants continue to be exclusively breastfed until their iron stores are adequate. 
C)  infants being breastfed switch to formula feeding. 
D)  infants consume iron-rich complementary foods. 
A)  infants be fed complementary foods mixed with cow milk. 
B)  infants continue to be exclusively breastfed until their iron stores are adequate. 
C)  infants being breastfed switch to formula feeding. 
D)  infants consume iron-rich complementary foods.

Question 11

Fish consumption is encouraged during pregnancy because of the importance of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA in _____ development; however, the FDA and EPA advise against consumption of fish likely to contain high levels of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  fetal brain development; lead 
B)  fetal bone development; arsenic 
C)  fetal brain development; mercury 
D)  fetal bone development; mercury 
A)  fetal brain development; lead 
B)  fetal bone development; arsenic 
C)  fetal brain development; mercury 
D)  fetal bone development; mercury

Question 12

Growth refers to cell hypertrophy, while development refers to cell hyperplasia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Breast milk production is largely driven by the demands of the baby. Therefore, the reason that women generally produce less milk after the baby is 6 months old is that

Accepted Answer

A)  babies are typically also consuming complementary foods at 6 months of age and require less milk to meet nutrient needs. 
B)  cells in the alveolus become less responsive to prolactin after 6 months of lactation. 
C)  oxytocin levels become high after 4 months, which results in greater milk losses than the production can keep up with. 
D)  according to recommendations, babies are no longer breastfeeding at 6 months of age so milk production stops because the baby is now eating only complementary foods. 
A)  babies are typically also consuming complementary foods at 6 months of age and require less milk to meet nutrient needs. 
B)  cells in the alveolus become less responsive to prolactin after 6 months of lactation. 
C)  oxytocin levels become high after 4 months, which results in greater milk losses than the production can keep up with. 
D)  according to recommendations, babies are no longer breastfeeding at 6 months of age so milk production stops because the baby is now eating only complementary foods.

Question 14

A positive nutritional impact of menopause is

Accepted Answer

A)  improved iron status. 
B)  improved calcium status. 
C)  improved digestion of nutrients. 
D)  improved cognitive function. 
A)  improved iron status. 
B)  improved calcium status. 
C)  improved digestion of nutrients. 
D)  improved cognitive function.

Question 15

During adulthood, age-related changes in body composition can include a reduction in lean body mass and an increase in fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The hormone required for the production of breast milk is

Accepted Answer

A)  prolactin. 
B)  oxytocin. 
C)  lactation-stimulating hormone. 
D)  estrogen. 
A)  prolactin. 
B)  oxytocin. 
C)  lactation-stimulating hormone. 
D)  estrogen.

Question 17

Which of the following foods is not considered to be potentially allergy producing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shellfish 
B)  Nuts 
C)  Beef 
D)  Cow milk 
A)  Shellfish 
B)  Nuts 
C)  Beef 
D)  Cow milk

Question 18

The embryonic phase differs from the pre-embryonic phase because

Accepted Answer

A)  the embryonic phase occurs during the first 2 weeks of pregnancy, while the pre-embryonic phase describes the period from 2 to 8 weeks of pregnancy. 
B)  the embryonic phase is initiated by zygote formation, whereas the pre-embryonic phase is initiated by blastocyst formation. 
C)  the embryonic phase begins at week 9 of pregnancy, while the pre-embryonic phase begins at week 2. 
D)  organ formation and development begin during the embryonic phase, whereas blastocyst formation occurs in the pre-embryonic phase. 
A)  the embryonic phase occurs during the first 2 weeks of pregnancy, while the pre-embryonic phase describes the period from 2 to 8 weeks of pregnancy. 
B)  the embryonic phase is initiated by zygote formation, whereas the pre-embryonic phase is initiated by blastocyst formation. 
C)  the embryonic phase begins at week 9 of pregnancy, while the pre-embryonic phase begins at week 2. 
D)  organ formation and development begin during the embryonic phase, whereas blastocyst formation occurs in the pre-embryonic phase.

Question 19

Pregnancy-related weight gain

Accepted Answer

A)  is recommended to be the same as the pregnant woman's mother gained during her pregnancy. 
B)  is mainly due to growth of the developing baby. 
C)  is attributable to the mother's growing breast and adipose tissue, increases in blood and amniotic fluid volume, and uterine and placental growth, along with the growth of the baby. 
D)  is not a concern if the mother is overweight prior to pregnancy. 
A)  is recommended to be the same as the pregnant woman's mother gained during her pregnancy. 
B)  is mainly due to growth of the developing baby. 
C)  is attributable to the mother's growing breast and adipose tissue, increases in blood and amniotic fluid volume, and uterine and placental growth, along with the growth of the baby. 
D)  is not a concern if the mother is overweight prior to pregnancy.

Question 20

The nutrients found in breast milk include lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose. 
B)  lactose. 
C)  maltose. 
D)  sucrose. 
A)  glucose. 
B)  lactose. 
C)  maltose. 
D)  sucrose.

Breastfeeding shortly after birth is beneficial for the mother because it

The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) recommendations are separated according to life stage because

Children should always be required to eat all the food that they place on the plate.

Which of the following is most characteristic of common body composition changes in adolescent males?

In order to reduce the risk of osteoporosis, the RDA levels for two important nutrients increase in aging men and women. These two nutrients are

All of the following statements about gestational diabetes are true except:

The growth and development of toddlers and young children are monitored and assessed using growth charts. What is charted on the growth charts to assess weight in 3 year olds?

Why should dehydration always be considered when assessing older adults?

In addition to calcium to support bone growth during adolescence, two other nutrients required to support growth and to ensure healthy pregnancies in teenage girls who might become pregnant are

Because iron stores begin to decline at 4 to 6 months of age, it is recommended that

Fish consumption is encouraged during pregnancy because of the importance of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA in _ development; however, the FDA and EPA advise against consumption of fish likely to contain high levels of _.

Growth refers to cell hypertrophy, while development refers to cell hyperplasia.

Breast milk production is largely driven by the demands of the baby. Therefore, the reason that women generally produce less milk after the baby is 6 months old is that

A positive nutritional impact of menopause is

During adulthood, age-related changes in body composition can include a reduction in lean body mass and an increase in fat.

The hormone required for the production of breast milk is

Which of the following foods is not considered to be potentially allergy producing?

The embryonic phase differs from the pre-embryonic phase because

Pregnancy-related weight gain

The nutrients found in breast milk include lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and

Why Does Nutrition Matter

Choosing Foods Wisely

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Disordered Eating

Alcohol, Health, and Disease

Keeping Food Safe

Food Security, Hunger, and Malnutrition

Filters

Exam 10: Life Cycle Nutrition

Breastfeeding shortly after birth is beneficial for the mother because it

The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) recommendations are separated according to life stage because

Children should always be required to eat all the food that they place on the plate.

Which of the following is most characteristic of common body composition changes in adolescent males?

In order to reduce the risk of osteoporosis, the RDA levels for two important nutrients increase in aging men and women. These two nutrients are

All of the following statements about gestational diabetes are true except:

The growth and development of toddlers and young children are monitored and assessed using growth charts. What is charted on the growth charts to assess weight in 3 year olds?

Why should dehydration always be considered when assessing older adults?

In addition to calcium to support bone growth during adolescence, two other nutrients required to support growth and to ensure healthy pregnancies in teenage girls who might become pregnant are

Because iron stores begin to decline at 4 to 6 months of age, it is recommended that

Fish consumption is encouraged during pregnancy because of the importance of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA in _____ development; however, the FDA and EPA advise against consumption of fish likely to contain high levels of _____.

Growth refers to cell hypertrophy, while development refers to cell hyperplasia.

Breast milk production is largely driven by the demands of the baby. Therefore, the reason that women generally produce less milk after the baby is 6 months old is that

A positive nutritional impact of menopause is

During adulthood, age-related changes in body composition can include a reduction in lean body mass and an increase in fat.

The hormone required for the production of breast milk is

Which of the following foods is not considered to be potentially allergy producing?

The embryonic phase differs from the pre-embryonic phase because

Pregnancy-related weight gain

The nutrients found in breast milk include lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and

Why Does Nutrition Matter

Choosing Foods Wisely

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Disordered Eating

Alcohol, Health, and Disease

Keeping Food Safe

Food Security, Hunger, and Malnutrition

Filters

Fish consumption is encouraged during pregnancy because of the importance of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA in _ development; however, the FDA and EPA advise against consumption of fish likely to contain high levels of _.