Question 1

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 2

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 3

Which of the following is an example of a food intolerance?

Accepted Answer

A) Inability to digest lactose causing diarrhea and cramping 
B) A food phobia caused by an extreme dislike of a food 
C) The removal of certain foods from foodservice menus to observe religious holidays 
D) None of these 
A) Inability to digest lactose causing diarrhea and cramping 
B) A food phobia caused by an extreme dislike of a food 
C) The removal of certain foods from foodservice menus to observe religious holidays 
D) None of these

Question 4

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 5

The best approach to encourage a child to try new foods is for a parent to:

Accepted Answer

A) withhold the child's favorite food until they eat the new food. 
B) pay the child $0 .25 per bite. 
C) offer the child the food,but not force them to try it. 
D) reward the child for trying the new food with an extra helping of dessert 
A) withhold the child's favorite food until they eat the new food. 
B) pay the child $0 .25 per bite. 
C) offer the child the food,but not force them to try it. 
D) reward the child for trying the new food with an extra helping of dessert

Question 6

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 7

From a nutritional perspective,as the typical American child gets older,the quality of the diet:

Accepted Answer

A) improves. 
B) improves by consuming fewer sugars,but worsens by consuming more fat. 
C) worsens as they eat less fruit and drink less milk. 
D) worsens as they eat less meat. 
A) improves. 
B) improves by consuming fewer sugars,but worsens by consuming more fat. 
C) worsens as they eat less fruit and drink less milk. 
D) worsens as they eat less meat.

Question 8

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 9

Puberty is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) changes in body composition. 
B) maturation. 
C) growth. 
D) All of these. 
A) changes in body composition. 
B) maturation. 
C) growth. 
D) All of these.

Question 10

Differentiate between a food intolerance and a food allergy.

Accepted Answer

A food intolerance generally involves a

Question 11

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 12

Describe the adolescent growth spurt and how it influences nutrient requirements for calcium,energy,iron,and zinc.

Accepted Answer

While energy needs surpass even those of

Question 13

Which statement about childhood eating patterns is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Much of what we choose to eat as adults depends on what we learned to eat as children. 
B) Children's eating habits will mirror those of their caregivers. 
C) Since children are sensitive to strong flavors,it is better to wait until they are 8 or 9 years old to try and establish good eating habits. 
D) Childhood eating habits can affect how healthy people will be as they age. 
A) Much of what we choose to eat as adults depends on what we learned to eat as children. 
B) Children's eating habits will mirror those of their caregivers. 
C) Since children are sensitive to strong flavors,it is better to wait until they are 8 or 9 years old to try and establish good eating habits. 
D) Childhood eating habits can affect how healthy people will be as they age.

Question 14

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 15

Issues faced by obese children include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) shorter terminal height. 
B) diabetes. 
C) discrimination. 
D) hypertension. 
A) shorter terminal height. 
B) diabetes. 
C) discrimination. 
D) hypertension.

Question 16

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 17

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 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 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 20

Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

Accepted Answer

A) The rate of growth in the second year of infant life is greater than the rate of growth during the first year of life. 
B) Growth charts are used to determine an infant's energy requirements. 
C) Growth charts are used to predict ultimate adult weight and height of infants. 
D) Clinicians use growth charts to compare an infant's growth to standard growth patterns. 
A) The rate of growth in the second year of infant life is greater than the rate of growth during the first year of life. 
B) Growth charts are used to determine an infant's energy requirements. 
C) Growth charts are used to predict ultimate adult weight and height of infants. 
D) Clinicians use growth charts to compare an infant's growth to standard growth patterns.

Exam 15: Nutrition From Infancy to Adolescence

Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

A food allergy involves a reaction between an allergen and:

Which of the following is an example of a food intolerance?

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

The best approach to encourage a child to try new foods is for a parent to:

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

From a nutritional perspective,as the typical American child gets older,the quality of the diet:

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

Puberty is associated with:

Differentiate between a food intolerance and a food allergy.

Food allergies:

Describe the adolescent growth spurt and how it influences nutrient requirements for calcium,energy,iron,and zinc.

Which statement about childhood eating patterns is FALSE?

A food jag is:

Issues faced by obese children include all of the following 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?

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

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

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

Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

Nutrition: Food for Health

Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition

Digestion, absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fiber

Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Cholesterol

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 Minerals

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 Eating Disorders

Focus On Phytochemicals

Focus on Nonvitamin/Nonmineral Supplements

Focus on Biotechnology

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