Question 1

Brain growth is most rapid during

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A)  the toddler years.
B)  the first year of life.
C)  adolescence.
D)  adulthood.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is a reliable indicator of generally good nutrition status in young children?

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A)  The presence of subcutaneous fat
B)  Consumption of foods from several groups
C)  Regular gains in height and weight
D)  The child's interest in a variety of foodsE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Breast milk contains approximately how many kilocalories per liter?

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A)  120
B)  360
C)  480
D)  670E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  There is strong evidence that overweight infants will become obese adults.
B)  Overweight infants usually become obese preschool children.
C)  Most overweight infants become normal weight preschoolers.
D)  Calories should be restricted for obese infants to levels less than those for normal weight infants.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

What foods are most frequently linked to food allergies?

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A)  Corn,sugar,and honey
B)  Milk,eggs,nuts,and wheat
C)  Oranges,beef,and corn
D)  There are no common foods that cause allergies as food allergies are unique to each person.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Approximately one-third of children in developing nations are short and underweight for their age.The most frequent cause is

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A)  weaning to high-carbohydrate,low-protein diets.
B)  diets low in essential fatty acids.
C)  weaning to low-carbohydrate,high-protein diets.
D)  diets low in vitamin A.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

According to the hygiene hypothesis,frequent use of antimicrobial cleansers and antibiotics can

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A)  impair development of the immune system,predisposing a person to allergies and autoimmune diseases.
B)  improve the function of the immune system,reducing the risk for communicable diseases.
C)  cause dry and cracked skin which makes the person more susceptible to skin infections.
D)  promote tumor growth in people with a genetic predisposition for cancer.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

According to current growth charts,an infant will double his or her birth weight at about ______ months of age.

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A)  5
B)  3
C)  2
D)  9E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following is true about teens and vegetable consumption?

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A)  Most teens meet the recommendation to consume 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
B)  Most of a teen's vegetable intake is from pizza sauce.
C)  Potato chips and French fries make up more than one-third of the vegetable intake of teens.
D)  Most teens meet the AI for fiber despite low vegetable intake.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Vitamin ______is routinely given by injection to all infants at birth.

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A)  A
B)  E
C)  K
D)  DE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

The greatest energy requirement per unit of body weight occurs during

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A)  pregnancy.
B)  infancy.
C)  lactation.
D)  childhood.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Foreign proteins that cause adverse reactions in the body are called

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A)  albumins.
B)  antibodies.
C)  anaphylaxins.
D)  antigens.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which foods would you suggest adding to the diet of a preschool child at risk for iron deficiency?

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A)  Lean meats
B)  Milk
C)  Orange juice
D)  Egg whitesE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all infants should receive dietary supplements of ______ until they take in this much from food sources.

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A)  400 IU of vitamin D
B)  11 milligrams of iron
C)  500 milligrams of calcium
D)  3 milligrams of zincE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Susie is 3 years old.At her most recent checkup she was at the 20th percentile for height.This means that she is

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A)  taller than 19 out of 100 girls her age.
B)  shorter than 19 out of 100 girls her age.
C)  taller than 20 out of 100 girls her age.
D)  taller than 79 out of 100 girls her age.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Infants require approximately ______ of fluid per day.

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A)  3 cups
B)  8 cups
C)  1 pint
D)  1 quartE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following minerals may be low in the diets of adolescent girls?

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A)  Calcium and phosphorus
B)  Iron and calcium
C)  Magnesium and zinc
D)  Iron and phosphorusE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Children on the autism spectrum are at risk for nutritional deficiencies because

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A)  they are prone to selective eating behaviors.
B)  they commonly experience GI problems,such as diarrhea.
C)  they may follow overly-restrictive diets in an attempt to treat their disorder.
D)  All of these are reasons these children are at risk.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Iron-deficiency anemia in the latter part of infancy is associated with

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A)  a diet containing few solid foods.
B)  a diet dominated by commercial infant cereals.
C)  medicinal iron supplements.
D)  a diet dominated by carbohydrates.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Mild deficiencies of zinc in children in the United States have been linked to

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A)  enlarged head circumference.
B)  childhood obesity.
C)  short stature.
D)  eating disorders.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 19: Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Which of the following statements is true?

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Foreign proteins that cause adverse reactions in the body are called

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Mild deficiencies of zinc in children in the United States have been linked to

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Which of the following minerals may be low in the diets of adolescent girls?

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Approximately one-third of children in developing nations are short and underweight for their age.The most frequent cause is

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According to current growth charts,an infant will double his or her birth weight at about ______ months of age.

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According to the hygiene hypothesis,frequent use of antimicrobial cleansers and antibiotics can

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Which foods would you suggest adding to the diet of a preschool child at risk for iron deficiency?

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Infants require approximately ______ of fluid per day.

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What foods are most frequently linked to food allergies?

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Which of the following is true about teens and vegetable consumption?

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Vitamin ______is routinely given by injection to all infants at birth.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all infants should receive dietary supplements of ______ until they take in this much from food sources.

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Which of the following is a reliable indicator of generally good nutrition status in young children?

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Susie is 3 years old.At her most recent checkup she was at the 20th percentile for height.This means that she is

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Iron-deficiency anemia in the latter part of infancy is associated with

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The greatest energy requirement per unit of body weight occurs during

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Children on the autism spectrum are at risk for nutritional deficiencies because

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Breast milk contains approximately how many kilocalories per liter?

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Brain growth is most rapid during

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