Question 1

Which statement about vegetarians is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Vegetarians are more likely to get sufficient fruits and vegetables than non-vegetarians. 
B) Vegetarian diets are automatically healthy since they only contain healthy foods. 
C) Vegetarian diets must be carefully planned. 
D) A well planned vegetarian diet can meet all the nutrient needs of children. 
A) Vegetarians are more likely to get sufficient fruits and vegetables than non-vegetarians. 
B) Vegetarian diets are automatically healthy since they only contain healthy foods. 
C) Vegetarian diets must be carefully planned. 
D) A well planned vegetarian diet can meet all the nutrient needs of children.

Question 2

Lead accumulates in all of the following organs EXCEPT the:

Accepted Answer

A) bones. 
B) stomach. 
C) brain. 
D) kidneys. 
A) bones. 
B) stomach. 
C) brain. 
D) kidneys.

Question 3

The number of young children with elevated blood lead levels has changed from >80% in the late 1970s to approximately what percentage by 1999-2002?

Accepted Answer

A) 90%. 
B) 53%. 
C) 10% 
D) <1% 
A) 90%. 
B) 53%. 
C) 10% 
D) <1%

Question 4

A food allergy involves a reaction between an allergen and:

Accepted Answer

A) digestive enzymes. 
B) the endocrine system. 
C) the immune system. 
D) the respiratory system. 
A) digestive enzymes. 
B) the endocrine system. 
C) the immune system. 
D) the respiratory system.

Question 5

The rate of growth (increase in weight/height per year):

Accepted Answer

A) can be used to predict whether a child will be obese as an adult. B) is slower during childhood (> age 1)compared to infancy (< age 1). C) is not a good indicator of nutrient intake. D) corresponds to birth weight; the higher the birth weight,the faster the rate of growth. A) can be used to predict whether a child will be obese as an adult. B) is slower during childhood (> age 1)compared to infancy (< age 1). C) is not a good indicator of nutrient intake. D) corresponds to birth weight; the higher the birth weight,the faster the rate of growth.

Question 6

All of the following contribute to the increase in energy consumption in American children over the last 25 years EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) eating more meals away from home. 
B) larger portion sizes. 
C) more snacking. 
D) consumption of low fat diets,which do not provide satiety,so children eat more. 
A) eating more meals away from home. 
B) larger portion sizes. 
C) more snacking. 
D) consumption of low fat diets,which do not provide satiety,so children eat more.

Question 7

What criteria is used to assess weight in children? What are the recommended approaches for weight management in obese children? What advice do you have for parents who are concerned about their child's weight?

Accepted Answer

Usually the BMI-for-age chart is used to

Question 8

An "elimination diet" can be used to detect:

Accepted Answer

A) foods that children like and dislike. 
B) foods that cause weight gain in children. 
C) the cause of a food allergy. 
D) foods that cause children to wake up during the night. 
A) foods that children like and dislike. 
B) foods that cause weight gain in children. 
C) the cause of a food allergy. 
D) foods that cause children to wake up during the night.

Question 9

School lunches must provide approximately _____ % of the RDA for protein,energy,vitamins A and C,iron and calcium.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 33 
D) 50 
A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 33 
D) 50

Question 10

What are limitations associated with growth charts in terms of assessing growth (weight and height)in children?

Accepted Answer

The growth charts represent av

Which statement about vegetarians is FALSE?

Lead accumulates in all of the following organs EXCEPT the:

The number of young children with elevated blood lead levels has changed from >80% in the late 1970s to approximately what percentage by 1999-2002?

A food allergy involves a reaction between an allergen and:

The rate of growth (increase in weight/height per year):

All of the following contribute to the increase in energy consumption in American children over the last 25 years EXCEPT:

What criteria is used to assess weight in children? What are the recommended approaches for weight management in obese children? What advice do you have for parents who are concerned about their child's weight?

An "elimination diet" can be used to detect:

School lunches must provide approximately _____ % of the RDA for protein,energy,vitamins A and C,iron and calcium.

What are limitations associated with growth charts in terms of assessing growth (weight and height)in children?

Nutrition: Food for Health

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

Focus On Alcohol

Focus on Biotechnology

Focus On Eating Disorders

Focus On Phytochemicals

Focus on Supplements

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Exam 15: Nutrition From Infancy to Adolescence

Which statement about vegetarians is FALSE?

Lead accumulates in all of the following organs EXCEPT the:

The number of young children with elevated blood lead levels has changed from >80% in the late 1970s to approximately what percentage by 1999-2002?

A food allergy involves a reaction between an allergen and:

The rate of growth (increase in weight/height per year):

All of the following contribute to the increase in energy consumption in American children over the last 25 years EXCEPT:

What criteria is used to assess weight in children? What are the recommended approaches for weight management in obese children? What advice do you have for parents who are concerned about their child's weight?

An "elimination diet" can be used to detect:

School lunches must provide approximately _____ % of the RDA for protein,energy,vitamins A and C,iron and calcium.

What are limitations associated with growth charts in terms of assessing growth (weight and height)in children?

Nutrition: Food for Health

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

Focus On Alcohol

Focus on Biotechnology

Focus On Eating Disorders

Focus On Phytochemicals

Focus on Supplements

Filters