Ch 16
A reasonable weight for a healthy 5-month-old infant who weighed 8 pounds at birth might be:
a. 12 pounds
b. 16 pounds
c. 20 pounds
d. 24 pounds
16 pounds
Which of the following strategies is NOT effective?
a. Play first, eat later
b. Provide small portions
c. Encourage children to help prepare meals
d. Use dessert as a reward for eating vegetables
Use dessert as a reward for eating vegetables
Life expectancy in the United States is about:
a. 48 to 60 years
b. 58 to 70 years
c. 68 to 80 years
d. 78 to 90 years
68 to 80 years
On average, adult energy needs:
a. Decline 5 percent per year
b. Decline 5 percent per decade
c. Remain stable throughout life
d. Rise gradually throughout life
Decline 5 percent per decade
Dehydration can develop quickly in infants because:
a. Much of their body water is extracellular
b. They lose a lot of water through urination and tears
c. Only a small percentage of their body weight is water
d. They drink lots of breast milk or formula, but little water
Much of their body water is extracellular
To help teenagers consume a balanced diet, parents can:
a. Monitor the teens’ food intake
b. Give up – parents cannot influence teenagers
c. Keep the pantry and refrigerator well stocked
d. Forbid snacking and insist on regular, well-balanced meals
Keep the pantry and refrigerator well stocked
The maximum potential human life span is about:
a. 85 years
b. 100 years
c. 115 years
d. 130 years
130 years
Which nutrients seem to protect against cataract development?
a. Minerals
b. Lecithins
c. Antioxidants
d. Amino acids
Antioxidants
An infant should begin eating solid foods between:
a. 2 and 4 weeks
b. 1 and 3 months
c. 4 and 6 months
d. 8 and 10 months
4 and 6 months
During adolescence, energy and nutrient needs:
a. Reach a peak
b. Fall dramatically
c. Rise, but do not peak until adulthood
d. Fluctuate so much that generalizations cannot be made
Reach a peak
A 72-year-old person whose physical health is similar to that of people 10 years younger has a(n):
a. Chronological age of 62
b. Physiological age of 72
c. Physiological age of 62
d. Absolute age of minus 10
Physiological age of 62
The best dietary advice for a person with osteoarthritis might be to:
a. Avoid milk products
b. Take fish oil supplements
c. Take vitamin E supplements
d. Lose weight, if overweight
Lose weight, if overweight
Among US children, the most prevalent nutrient deficiency is of:
a. Iron
b. Folate
c. Protein
d. Vitamin D
Iron
The nutrients most likely to fall short in the adolescent diet are:
a. Sodium and fat
b. Folate and zinc
c. Iron and calcium
d. Protein and vitamin A
Iron and calcium
Rats live longest when given diets that:
a. Eliminate all fat
b. Provide lots of protein
c. Allow them to eat freely
d. Restrict their energy intakes
Restrict their energy intakes
Congregate meal programs are preferable to Meals on Wheels because the provide:
a. Nutritious meals
b. Referral services
c. Social interactions
d. Financial assistance
Social interactions
A true food allergy always:
a. Elicits an immune response
b. Causes an immediate reaction
c. Creates an aversion to the offending food
d. Involves symptoms such as headaches or hives
Elicits an immune response
To balance the day’s intake, an adolescent who eats a hamburger, fries, and cola at lunch might benefit most from a dinner of:
a. Fried chicken, rice, and banana
b. Ribeye steak, baked potato, and iced tea
c. Pork chop, mashed potatoes, and apple juice
d. Spaghetti with meat sauce, broccoli, and milk
Spaghetti with meat sauce, broccoli, and milk
Which characteristic is NOT commonly associated with atrophic gastritis?
a. Inflamed stomach
b. Vitamin B12 toxicity
c. Bacterial overgrowth
d. Lack of intrinsic factor
Vitamin B12 toxicity
The OAA Nutrition Program is available to:
a. All people 65 years and older
b. All people 60 years and older
c. Homebound people only, 60 years and older
d. Low-income people only, 60 years and older
All people 60 years and older