Nutrition Requirements
Dietary fiber is important for:
a. the development of bones
b. normal bowel movements
c. regular menstrual cycle
d. reducing the risk of anemia
b. normal bowel movements
Menarche is not impacted by the level of physical activity or caloric intake of an adolescent
True
False
False
Vitamin C inhibits the absorption of iron.
True
False
False
Vitamin C enhances iron absorption
Which of the following examples showcases a way for parents to serve as role models for eating behaviors of their adolescents?
a. giving the child money to eat out with friends
b. purchasing foods advertised on social media
c. sitting down to family meals together
d. allowing children to eat in their bedroom
c. sitting down to family meals together
Zehra follows a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet. which of the following foods does she consume as part of her diet?
a. pork
b. poultry
c. fish
d. egg
d. egg
Food choices made by adolescents while snacking tend to favor foods high in:
a. sugar, sodium, and fat
b. vitamins and minerals
c. carbohydrates and fiber
d. Protein and calories
a. sugar, sodium, and fat
The dramatic physical growth and development experienced by adolescents is greater than the rate of growth experienced during infancy.
True
False
True
One side effect of iron supplementation often reported by adolescents is:
a. muscle soreness
b. hypertension
c. headache
d. constipation
d. constipation
Which of the following factors is least likely to contribute to skipping meals among adolescents?
a. body weight concerns
b. food security
c. lack of time to eat
d. participation in sports
d. participation in sports
Which of the following dietary assessment tools/methods would most likely be appropriate for someone who needs to measure food portions and is highly motivated?
a. 24-hour recall
b. food frequency
c. diet history
d. food record
Which of the following groups has the highest protein requirement?
a. males 9-13 years
b. males 15-18 years
c. females 9-13 years
d. femailes 15-18 years
b. males 15-18 years
The physical, psychosocial, and cognitive changes associated with adolescence have no direct effects on nutritional status.
True
False
False
which of the following should be avoided within one hour of taking an iron supplement?
a. coffee
b. carrots
c. refined pasta
d. fish
a. coffee
Mass media and advertising are some of the _____ factors that play a more distal and indirect role in determining food patterns yet can exert a powerful influence on choices.
a. behavioral
b. microenvironmental
c. macrosystem
d. immediate social environment
c. macrosystem
Binge- eating disorder differs from bulimia nervosa in that bing-eating disorder:
a. is followed by vigorous exercise
b. appears to be more prevalent among normal weight individuals
c. is more prevalent in males
d. is not followed by compensatory behaviors
d. is not followed by compensatory behaviors
Studies show that skipping breakfast decreases the intake of:
a. folate, calcium, and iron
b. calcium, vitamin D, and iron
c. carbohydrates and protein
d. fat and carbohydrates
a. folate, calcium, and iron
Bone is composed largely of calcium, protein, and:
a. sodium c. boron
b. iron d. phosphorous
d. phosphorous
According to the DASH eating plan, individuals on a 2000 calorie diet should consume no more than five servings per week of:
a. lean meat or fish
b. sweets and added sugars
c. nuts and seeds
d. milk and milk products
b. sweets and added sugars
Well-planned vegetarian diets can offer health advantages to adolescents, such as:
a. low intake of carbohydrates
b. low intake of calcium
c. high intake of saturated fats
d. high intake of fiber
d. high intake of fiber
During eating-disorder treatment, a major role of the dietitian is to:
a. moderate group therapy sessions
b. treat comorbidities
c. monitor physical activity
d. help the adolescent normalize eating patterns
d. help the adolescent normalize eating patterns.
Which of the following statements regarding energy needs for adolescence is true?
a. DRIs are based on the assumption of a sedentary lifestyle
b. energy needs are influenced by physical activity and basal metabolic rate
c. energy needs are higher as body fat composition increases
d. energy needs are higher for males than females
b. energy needs are influenced by physical activity and basal metabolic rate
Conflicts over personal issues, including eating and physical activity behaviors, are heightened during ______ adolescence.
a. early
b. middle
c. late
d. early and late
b. middle
Substance abuse may lead to appetite suppression in adolescents.
True
False
True
Which of the following supplements is often required by vegans unless they routinely consume fortified foods?
a. fiber
b. folic acid
c. vitamin C
d. Vitamin B12
d. Vitamin B12
Which of the following factors contributes the most to dieting behaviors, disordered eating behaviors, and clinical eating disorders?
a. peer pressure
b. family pressure
c. body dissatisfaction
d. genetics
c. body dissatisfaction