Question 1

Which of the following should be an initial goal for managing obesity in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  not allowing any treats 
B)  losing weight quickly 
C)  holding their weight steady while they grow taller 
D)  feeding the child differently 
A)  not allowing any treats 
B)  losing weight quickly 
C)  holding their weight steady while they grow taller 
D)  feeding the child differently

Question 2

The Health Canada website provides weblinks to get information on the nine foods that most commonly cause food allergies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

People taking two or more drugs at the same time are more vulnerable to nutrient-drug interactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

At what stage in life does the tragedy of drug or alcohol abuse often begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  in old age 
B)  in the teenage years 
C)  in middle age 
D)  in the early thirties 
A)  in old age 
B)  in the teenage years 
C)  in middle age 
D)  in the early thirties

Question 5

Which one of a child's body systems is particularly dependent upon the adequate consumption of fats,especially essential fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous system 
B)  respiratory system 
C)  skeletal system 
D)  digestive system 
A)  nervous system 
B)  respiratory system 
C)  skeletal system 
D)  digestive system

Question 6

Describe characteristics of children who do not eat breakfast compared to those of their well-fed peers.

Accepted Answer

Elders have long held that breakfast is

Question 7

Changes with age in which of the following can be slowed or prevented?

Accepted Answer

A)  appetite 
B)  maximum work rate 
C)  kidney function 
D)  vision 
A)  appetite 
B)  maximum work rate 
C)  kidney function 
D)  vision

Question 8

Which of the following is infamous for its interactions with nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  fish oil 
B)  oil of primrose 
C)  zinc 
D)  alcohol 
A)  fish oil 
B)  oil of primrose 
C)  zinc 
D)  alcohol

Question 9

Which of the following can increase the anti-blood-clotting effect of aspirin?

Accepted Answer

A)  ginkgo biloba 
B)  antibiotics 
C)  nicotine 
D)  antacids 
A)  ginkgo biloba 
B)  antibiotics 
C)  nicotine 
D)  antacids

Question 10

Children naturally like nutritious foods in all the food groups with the exception of vegetables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The need for which of the following nutrients often increases among elderly people because their intakes are often inadequate and absorption may be poor?

Accepted Answer

A)  niacin 
B)  zinc 
C)  riboflavin 
D)  thiamin 
A)  niacin 
B)  zinc 
C)  riboflavin 
D)  thiamin

Question 12

Older adults are not able to gain muscle bulk and strength.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Joe is a 15-year-old active male.However,his parents are concerned that Joe is not growing properly.How should Joe's parents assess his growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should watch only for smooth progress and avoid comparisons. 
B)  They should compare Joe's height and weight with previous measures taken at intervals. 
C)  They should compare Joe's height and weight to his best friend's. 
D)  They should compare Joe's height and weight to those on growth charts. 
A)  They should watch only for smooth progress and avoid comparisons. 
B)  They should compare Joe's height and weight with previous measures taken at intervals. 
C)  They should compare Joe's height and weight to his best friend's. 
D)  They should compare Joe's height and weight to those on growth charts.

Question 14

Which of the following steps should a woman take to alleviate symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  take diuretics 
B)  try a caffeine-free lifestyle for a while 
C)  take megadoses of certain nutrient supplements 
D)  decrease alcohol intake 
A)  take diuretics 
B)  try a caffeine-free lifestyle for a while 
C)  take megadoses of certain nutrient supplements 
D)  decrease alcohol intake

Question 15

Which of the following products contains the largest amount of caffeine?

Accepted Answer

A)  iced tea 
B)  cocoa beverages 
C)  carob 
D)  chocolate-flavoured syrup 
A)  iced tea 
B)  cocoa beverages 
C)  carob 
D)  chocolate-flavoured syrup

Question 16

Describe how the nutrient intakes of smokers and non-smokers differ.

Accepted Answer

Smokers have lower intakes of dietary fi

Which of the following should be an initial goal for managing obesity in children?

The Health Canada website provides weblinks to get information on the nine foods that most commonly cause food allergies.

People taking two or more drugs at the same time are more vulnerable to nutrient-drug interactions.

At what stage in life does the tragedy of drug or alcohol abuse often begin?

Which one of a child's body systems is particularly dependent upon the adequate consumption of fats,especially essential fatty acids?

Describe characteristics of children who do not eat breakfast compared to those of their well-fed peers.

Changes with age in which of the following can be slowed or prevented?

Which of the following is infamous for its interactions with nutrients?

Which of the following can increase the anti-blood-clotting effect of aspirin?

Children naturally like nutritious foods in all the food groups with the exception of vegetables.

The need for which of the following nutrients often increases among elderly people because their intakes are often inadequate and absorption may be poor?

Older adults are not able to gain muscle bulk and strength.

Joe is a 15-year-old active male.However,his parents are concerned that Joe is not growing properly.How should Joe's parents assess his growth?

Which of the following steps should a woman take to alleviate symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?

Which of the following products contains the largest amount of caffeine?

Describe how the nutrient intakes of smokers and non-smokers differ.

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Exam 14: Child, teen, and Older Adult

Which of the following should be an initial goal for managing obesity in children?

The Health Canada website provides weblinks to get information on the nine foods that most commonly cause food allergies.

People taking two or more drugs at the same time are more vulnerable to nutrient-drug interactions.

At what stage in life does the tragedy of drug or alcohol abuse often begin?

Which one of a child's body systems is particularly dependent upon the adequate consumption of fats,especially essential fatty acids?

Describe characteristics of children who do not eat breakfast compared to those of their well-fed peers.

Changes with age in which of the following can be slowed or prevented?

Which of the following is infamous for its interactions with nutrients?

Which of the following can increase the anti-blood-clotting effect of aspirin?

Children naturally like nutritious foods in all the food groups with the exception of vegetables.

The need for which of the following nutrients often increases among elderly people because their intakes are often inadequate and absorption may be poor?

Older adults are not able to gain muscle bulk and strength.

Joe is a 15-year-old active male.However,his parents are concerned that Joe is not growing properly.How should Joe's parents assess his growth?

Which of the following steps should a woman take to alleviate symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?

Which of the following products contains the largest amount of caffeine?

Describe how the nutrient intakes of smokers and non-smokers differ.

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, starch, glycogen, and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, oils, phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters