Question 1

Which of the following is a recommended strategy for honoring children's mealtime preferences?

Accepted Answer

A)   Offer vegetables that are raw or undercooked and served separate from other foods.
B)   Serve varied, spicy flavors to entice a child's taste buds.
C)   Cook food until very hot to keep a child from eating too quickly.
D)   Allow children to eat at the "grown-up" table using china and silverware.
E)   Try a series of gourmet foods with fancy names to build the child's cultural awareness.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 2

School lunches must meet at least ________ of the RDA for key nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A)   1/4
B)   1/3
C)   1/2
D)   2/3
E)   7/8F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following is the most prevalent nutrient deficiency among U.S. toddlers 1 to 3 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)   iron
B)   protein
C)   calcium
D)   vitamin C
E)   fiberF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

Approximately how many children receive free or reduced-price lunches through the National School Lunch Program?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 million
B)   3 million
C)   13 million
D)   31 million
E)   113 millionF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

The energy-yielding nutrient that makes up 55% of breast milk is ________.

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Question 6

Which of the following statements accurately describes healthy snacking advice?

Accepted Answer

A)   Parents should teach children not to snack so that they are hungry at mealtimes.
B)   Children should be discouraged from snacking when their parents are not present.
C)   Children should be given an abundance of pocket money to purchase snacks at school, where options are always healthier.
D)   Exceptionally active children can enjoy high-calorie snacks like pudding or pancakes.
E)   Snacks like potato chips should be available to children so that they fulfill their cravings for nutrient-poor foods, which then "frees them up" to make healthy choices at mealtime.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Describe the physical and mental effects of lead exposure on children.

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Question 8

On what are infant recommendations for vitamins and minerals based?

Accepted Answer

A)   average amounts present in body tissues of thriving infants
B)   adult RDA scaled down to infants on a per kg body weight basis
C)   an out-of-date scale from the 1950s
D)   average amounts consumed by thriving infants breastfed by well-nourished mothers
E)   average amounts found in breast milkF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following is an effective strategy for dealing with obesity in a child?

Accepted Answer

A)   Treat the child with Alli, the over-the-counter version of orlistat.
B)   Institute a "Clean Plate Club" for the family dinner table.
C)   Set a good example by eating healthy nutritious meals and exercising each day.
D)   Take control and strongly encourage the child to limit food intake and exercise vigorously.
E)   Begin a behavior-modification program that rewards healthy choices and punishes unhealthy choices.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

When is it potentially acceptable for an infant to be fed fat-free milk?

Accepted Answer

A)   after 6 months of age
B)   after 1 year of age
C)   after 2 years of age
D)   as soon as complementary foods are introduced
E)   when the diet supplies 30% of kcalories from fatF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following formulas should be used first when an infant is found to be lactose-intolerant?

Accepted Answer

A)   egg
B)   soy
C)   barley
D)   hydrolyzed protein
E)   goat's milkF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 12

In general, the adolescent growth spurt begins at age ________ for females and at _________ for males.

Accepted Answer

A)   12 to 13, 10 to 11
B)   10 to 11, 12 to 13
C)   7 to 8, 8 to 9
D)   14 to 16, 14 to 18
E)   None of these are correctF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Exam 15: Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

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Which of the following is the most prevalent nutrient deficiency among U.S. toddlers 1 to 3 years of age?

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Describe the physical and mental effects of lead exposure on children.

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Approximately how many children receive free or reduced-price lunches through the National School Lunch Program?

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When is it potentially acceptable for an infant to be fed fat-free milk?

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