Question 1

Which of the following statements accurately describes energy and nutrient needs during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Blacks, females, and overweight children are most at risk for vitamin D deficiencies.
B)   Girls in an adolescent growth spurt need an additional 2.9 mg of iron a day.
C)   More nutrient-dense foods are needed by males because of their faster development.
D)   The risk for calcium insufficiency is greatest in males owing to their high intake of soft drinks.
E)   The adolescent growth spurt begins around age 12 for females and 10 for males.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Infants benefit from bifidus factors in breast milk because bifidus factors ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   prevent respiratory infections
B)   favor the growth of "friendly" bacteria in the digestive tract
C)   regulate cell growth
D)   prevent bacteria from getting the iron needed to grow
E)   kill bacteriaF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 3

What are the benefits and risks of formula feeding?

Accepted Answer

Formula manufacturers attempt to copy th...

Question 4

What is alpha-lactalbumin?

Accepted Answer

A)   the primary carbohydrate in human breast milk
B)   the primary carbohydrate in cow's milk
C)   a fatty acid in human breast milk
D)   the chief protein in human breast milk
E)   the chief protein in cow's milkF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

About how many hours of television do children aged 8 to 18 years watch each day?

Accepted Answer

A)   2.5
B)   3
C)   4.5
D)   5
E)   6.5F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following represents a risk of formula feeding?

Accepted Answer

A)   lead deficiencies in available water sources for infants over 6 months old
B)   excessive fluoride levels in available water sources for infants of any age
C)   inadequate fluoride levels in available water sources for infants under 6 months old
D)   lack of sufficient FDA oversight on currently available formulas
E)   lack of sufficient FDA testing for contamination with SalmonellaF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Briefly explain the relationship between obesity and the early development of chronic diseases.

Accepted Answer

Today, unprecedented numbers of U.S. chi...

Question 8

Explain the possible relationships between nutrition and hyperactivity.

Accepted Answer

Hyperactive children have trouble sleepi...

Question 9

Energy and nutrient needs are greater during ________ than at any other time of life, except during pregnancy and lactation.

Accepted Answer

A)   infancy
B)   early childhood
C)   adolescence
D)   early adulthood
E)   late adulthoodF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

What percentage of children younger than 4 years are diagnosed with food allergies?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 to 3%
B)   4 to 8%
C)   10 to 12%
D)   15 to 18%
E)   22 to 25%F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

During the second year, a healthy infant gains less than ________ pounds and grows about ________ inches taller.

Accepted Answer

A)   10, 5
B)   10, 10
C)   15, 5
D)   15, 10
E)   20, 5F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

About how many meals each week are eaten outside the home by adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)   7
B)   10
C)   14
D)   17
E)   21F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

The iron-deficiency anemia that develops when an excessive milk intake displaces iron-rich foods from the diet is called "________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The iron-deficiency anemia that develops when an...

Question 14

What percentage of young school-aged children exhibit hyperactivity?

Accepted Answer

A)   7%
B)   11%
C)   15%
D)   17%
E)   23%F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 15

How does obesity affect growth, physical health, and psychological development in children?

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Overweight children develop a characteri...

Question 16

Breastfeeding may also reduce the risk of ____________

Accepted Answer

A)   contamination
B)   sudden infant death syndrome
C)   arrythmias
D)   eating disorders
E)   picaF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 17

An active 6-year-old child needs about _________ kcalories per day to meet energy needs.

Accepted Answer

A)   400
B)   800
C)   1600
D)   2400
E)   3200F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 18

What factor in breast milk inhibits inflammatory bowel disease and supports a healthy epithelial barrier?

Accepted Answer

A)   colostrum
B)   lactoferrin
C)   TGF-β
D)   bifidus factor
E)   lysozymeF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

What is colostrum?

Accepted Answer

A)   a clot in the bloodstream
B)   a major sugar in breast milk
C)   a hormone that promotes milk production
D)   a milklike substance secreted right after delivery
E)   a vitamin in breast milkF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

Each year from age 1 to adolescence, a child typically grows taller by 2 to 3 inches and heavier by ________ pounds.

Accepted Answer

A)   2 to 3
B)   5 to 6
C)   10 to 12
D)   15 to 18
E)   20 to 23F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

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

What factor in breast milk inhibits inflammatory bowel disease and supports a healthy epithelial barrier?

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The iron-deficiency anemia that develops when an excessive milk intake displaces iron-rich foods from the diet is called "________."

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What is alpha-lactalbumin?

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Infants benefit from bifidus factors in breast milk because bifidus factors ________.

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What are the benefits and risks of formula feeding?

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Breastfeeding may also reduce the risk of ____________

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About how many hours of television do children aged 8 to 18 years watch each day?

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What percentage of children younger than 4 years are diagnosed with food allergies?

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Explain the possible relationships between nutrition and hyperactivity.

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What is colostrum?

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About how many meals each week are eaten outside the home by adolescents?

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An active 6-year-old child needs about _________ kcalories per day to meet energy needs.

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How does obesity affect growth, physical health, and psychological development in children?

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Which of the following represents a risk of formula feeding?

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Each year from age 1 to adolescence, a child typically grows taller by 2 to 3 inches and heavier by ________ pounds.

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Briefly explain the relationship between obesity and the early development of chronic diseases.

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During the second year, a healthy infant gains less than ________ pounds and grows about ________ inches taller.

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Which of the following statements accurately describes energy and nutrient needs during adolescence?

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What percentage of young school-aged children exhibit hyperactivity?

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