Question 1

Which of the following are NOT ways in which the labels on foods intended for children under the age of 2 are different from other food labels?

Accepted Answer

A) Much of the information on fat is not included 
B) Serving sizes are based on servings appropriate for small children 
C) Health claims are largely excluded 
D) Iron is not listed to discourage parents from limiting it 
A) Much of the information on fat is not included 
B) Serving sizes are based on servings appropriate for small children 
C) Health claims are largely excluded 
D) Iron is not listed to discourage parents from limiting it

Question 2

Iron requirements increase during adolescence because of the:

Accepted Answer

A) expansion of blood volume and increase in muscle mass. 
B) increases in length and mass of major bones in the legs and arms. 
C) development of the immune system. 
D) decreased ability to store iron. 
A) expansion of blood volume and increase in muscle mass. 
B) increases in length and mass of major bones in the legs and arms. 
C) development of the immune system. 
D) decreased ability to store iron.

Question 3

Over the last 25 years child and adolescent obesity rates have:

Accepted Answer

A) increased to ~32%. 
B) increased to ~17%. 
C) declined. 
D) stayed the same. 
A) increased to ~32%. 
B) increased to ~17%. 
C) declined. 
D) stayed the same.

Question 4

For teens,protein requirements reach the adult recommendation by what age?

Accepted Answer

A) 13 
B) 15 
C) 17 
D) 19 
A) 13 
B) 15 
C) 17 
D) 19

Question 5

Which of the following nutrients is most likely to be deficient in a vegetarian diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Complex carbohydrates 
C) Vitamin C 
D) Potassium 
A) Iron 
B) Complex carbohydrates 
C) Vitamin C 
D) Potassium

Question 6

Describe how feeding practices and nutritional requirements change from infancy to childhood.

Accepted Answer

During early infancy,the main emphasis i

Question 7

Which statement about eating environment is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Caregivers should sit with children and eat what they eat. 
B) Small children should eat before adults. 
C) Children should watch television while they eat,to distract them from the food items that they don't like. 
D) Children should be limited in the amount of time they have to eat so they don't get in the habit of dawdling. 
A) Caregivers should sit with children and eat what they eat. 
B) Small children should eat before adults. 
C) Children should watch television while they eat,to distract them from the food items that they don't like. 
D) Children should be limited in the amount of time they have to eat so they don't get in the habit of dawdling.

Question 8

Type 2 diabetes typically is a condition that affects primarily adults.What changes/factors in the U.S.have contributed to the rise in type 2 diabetes among America's youth? What preventative measures can be taken?

Accepted Answer

Children develop eating patterns at a ve

Question 9

Food allergies:

Accepted Answer

A) are more common in breastfed babies than formula fed babies. 
B) can result when incompletely digested proteins are absorbed through the intestine and enters the lymph and/or bloodstream. 
C) tend to be more common in older children than in infants. 
D) are not serious unless they occur in children over the age of 6. 
A) are more common in breastfed babies than formula fed babies. 
B) can result when incompletely digested proteins are absorbed through the intestine and enters the lymph and/or bloodstream. 
C) tend to be more common in older children than in infants. 
D) are not serious unless they occur in children over the age of 6.

Question 10

Young infants are at increased risk of developing allergies as compared to older children because:

Accepted Answer

A) they are unable to produce adequate amounts of digestive enzymes. 
B) the kidneys have not matured and they are unable to hydrolyze proteins. 
C) the lining of the intestine is more permeable to large molecules. 
D) their stomach is structured differently,allowing more undigested nutrients to be absorbed through the gastric wall. 
A) they are unable to produce adequate amounts of digestive enzymes. 
B) the kidneys have not matured and they are unable to hydrolyze proteins. 
C) the lining of the intestine is more permeable to large molecules. 
D) their stomach is structured differently,allowing more undigested nutrients to be absorbed through the gastric wall.

Question 11

A food jag is:

Accepted Answer

A) a period when children eat only certain foods and nothing else. 
B) a dance that children do when they are hungry. 
C) the inability to digest certain foods due to insufficient digestive enzymes. 
D) a form of anorexia observed in children. 
A) a period when children eat only certain foods and nothing else. 
B) a dance that children do when they are hungry. 
C) the inability to digest certain foods due to insufficient digestive enzymes. 
D) a form of anorexia observed in children.

Question 12

A 1-year-old child requires __________ protein per kilogram of body weight than a 5- year-old child.

Accepted Answer

A) less 
B) about the same amount of 
C) more 
D) This requirement is based on size but not age 
A) less 
B) about the same amount of 
C) more 
D) This requirement is based on size but not age

Question 13

Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

Accepted Answer

A) Obesity is uncommon in American children. 
B) Obese children should be put on a very low-kcal diet (<500 kcal/day) 
C) Children in the 10th percentile or below on growth charts are classified as obese. 
D) Obese children are more likely to develop the chronic diseases common in obese adults (type 2 diabetes,high blood cholesterol,high blood pressure). 
A) Obesity is uncommon in American children. 
B) Obese children should be put on a very low-kcal diet (<500 kcal/day) 
C) Children in the 10th percentile or below on growth charts are classified as obese. 
D) Obese children are more likely to develop the chronic diseases common in obese adults (type 2 diabetes,high blood cholesterol,high blood pressure).

Question 14

Which of the following foods should not be given to young children (< 1 yr)because of the risk of choking?

Accepted Answer

A) Carrots 
B) Hot dogs 
C) Grapes 
D) All of these should be avoided. 
A) Carrots 
B) Hot dogs 
C) Grapes 
D) All of these should be avoided.

Question 15

Over the last 25 years,children's intake of _________ has declined.

Accepted Answer

A) cheese 
B) fruits 
C) juices 
D) milk 
A) cheese 
B) fruits 
C) juices 
D) milk

Question 16

The adolescent growth spurt:

Accepted Answer

A) occurs earlier in females than males. 
B) occurs before sexual development. 
C) is associated with an overall decrease in body fat in females. 
D) All of these are true. 
A) occurs earlier in females than males. 
B) occurs before sexual development. 
C) is associated with an overall decrease in body fat in females. 
D) All of these are true.

Question 17

Which of the following can help to decrease the risk of developing a food allergy?

Accepted Answer

A) Breast feeding 
B) Formula feeding 
C) Early introduction of solid foods (around 2 months of age) 
D) Positioning infants on their backs while sleeping 
A) Breast feeding 
B) Formula feeding 
C) Early introduction of solid foods (around 2 months of age) 
D) Positioning infants on their backs while sleeping

Question 18

The period during which an individual undergoes physical changes that result in sexual maturity is called:

Accepted Answer

A) senescence. 
B) puberty. 
C) menopause. 
D) menarche. 
A) senescence. 
B) puberty. 
C) menopause. 
D) menarche.

Question 19

Which of the following is TRUE regarding attention deficit hyperactive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an example of a food intolerance. 
B) It is caused by excess sugar in the diet. 
C) It is a type of food allergy. 
D) It is characterized by a short attention span and a high level of activity. 
A) It is an example of a food intolerance. 
B) It is caused by excess sugar in the diet. 
C) It is a type of food allergy. 
D) It is characterized by a short attention span and a high level of activity.

Question 20

Explain why infants are at greater risk of developing food allergies compared to older children.

Accepted Answer

Infants are at greater risk for developi

Exam 15: Nutrition From Infancy to Adolescence

Which of the following are NOT ways in which the labels on foods intended for children under the age of 2 are different from other food labels?

Iron requirements increase during adolescence because of the:

Over the last 25 years child and adolescent obesity rates have:

For teens,protein requirements reach the adult recommendation by what age?

Which of the following nutrients is most likely to be deficient in a vegetarian diet?

Describe how feeding practices and nutritional requirements change from infancy to childhood.

Which statement about eating environment is correct?

Type 2 diabetes typically is a condition that affects primarily adults.What changes/factors in the U.S.have contributed to the rise in type 2 diabetes among America's youth? What preventative measures can be taken?

Food allergies:

Young infants are at increased risk of developing allergies as compared to older children because:

A food jag is:

A 1-year-old child requires __________ protein per kilogram of body weight than a 5- year-old child.

Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

Which of the following foods should not be given to young children (< 1 yr)because of the risk of choking?

Over the last 25 years,children's intake of _________ has declined.

The adolescent growth spurt:

Which of the following can help to decrease the risk of developing a food allergy?

The period during which an individual undergoes physical changes that result in sexual maturity is called:

Which of the following is TRUE regarding attention deficit hyperactive disorder?

Explain why infants are at greater risk of developing food allergies compared to older children.

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Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibre

Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Energy Balance and Weight Management

The Water-Soluble Vitamins

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water and the Electrolytes

Major Minerals and Bone Health

The Trace Elements

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition and Aging: the Adult Years

Food Safety

World Hunger and Malnutrition

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