Nutrition Ch. 14

To prevent iron deficiency, children's foods must deliver 7-10 milligrams of iron per day

Many children prefer sweet fruits and mild-flavored vegetables served raw or undercooked.

Food labels must announce the presence of common allergens in plain language, using the names of the eight most common allergy-causing foods.

Television food ads have positive effects on children's nutrition.

Dental caries are a serious public health problem afflicting a majority of people in this country.

Nutrients missed from a skipped breakfast will be made up by children at later meals and snacks during the day.

Older adults are not able to maintain muscle mass and strength.

Medical drugs do only good, but do not harm.

People taking two or more drugs at the same time are more vulnerable to nutrient-drug interactions.

A child's appetite fluctuates after the age of:

A six-year-old child needs approximately _____ calories a day.

Children's intakes of which of the following nutrient(s) typically fall below recommendations?

Which of the following describes foods preferred by children?

Which of the following statements is(are) true?

Ways to prevent a child from choking include:

The life-threatening food allergy reaction of anaphylactic shock is most often caused by:

Which of the following is always a component of allergies?

Hyperactivity occurs in _____ percent of young, school-age children.

Which of the following is not a cause of "hyper" behavior in children?

Research suggests that _____ may worsen "hyper" behavior in children.

All of the following effects of watching television contribute to obesity except:

To promote dental health, children should be taught to:

Whether or not a food is likely to result in dental caries depends on all of the following except:

School lunches are designed to provide at least _____ of the recommended intake for certain nutrients.

In boys, the adolescent growth spurt peaks at:

The best way to determine if a teenager is growing normally is to:

Hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle also alter:

Which of the following worsens acne?

The woman with PMS should:

On the average, about _____ of a teenager's total daily energy intake comes from snacks.

Since 1950, the number of people _____ years old in the U.S. has increased 7-fold.

The life expectancy at birth for white women is:

After the age of 50, the intake recommendation for energy assumes a _____ percent reduction in energy output per decade.

The effect of physical activity for the elderly is to:

For people over 70, the best health and lowest risk of death have been observed in those who maintain a BMI between:

The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend that older adults:

Which of the following may worsen the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?

Older adults should:

Absorption of _____ appears to increase with aging.

Older adults should drink at least _____ cups of fluid a day to provide needed water.

To prevent early onset of cataracts the diet should provide an ample supply of:

Which of the following have been identified as affecting physiological age?

What is the most important nutrition concern for the person with Alzheimer's disease?

Federal assistance programs can provide all of the following meal benefits to the elderly except:

A 2-year-old toddler is going through periods of food jags where she is concentrating on only one or two favorite foods to eat. Should her parents be concerned about her nutritional status?

Which of the following foods would be most acceptable to a child?

At mealtimes the best way to be sure children are receiving nutritional adequacy from the foods they eat is to:

Which of the following would be the most appropriate snack for an active, normal-weight child?

The best way to introduce new foods into to toddler's diet is to:

Which of the following children is(are) at significant risk for choking?

Is lead poisoning still a problem for young children?

A parent who wishes to protect her child from lead toxicity would do all of the following except:

Tommy consumed a breakfast consisting of eggs, whole-grain toast with cheese, and orange juice. Shortly thereafter, Tommy experienced an allergic reaction. This reaction was most likely caused by:

A young child who used to like bananas now gets nauseated if he has to eat them. This has happened ever since he became ill two months ago from spinning on a carousel immediately after eating a banana in the playground. This would be an example of a:

Normal, everyday causes of "hyper" behavior in children include all of the following except:

Hyperactivity in a boy in kindergarten who cannot concentrate on his school work can be controlled by:

Which of the following foods should be used infrequently in order to control dental caries?

A 7-year-old boy who is not eating breakfast before going to school because he doesn't want to miss the school bus will have all the following outcomes except:

Joe is a 15-year-old active male. However, his parents are concerned that Joe is not growing properly. To assess his growth, Joe's parents should:

An adolescent girl is drinking diet colas instead of milk because she wants to control her weight. What advice would you give her to aid in developing peak bone mass?

An adolescent boy has developed extensive acne on his face and wants advice on what foods to avoid to help improve it. What should he do?

A teenager consumes a fast-food meal consisting of a hamburger, chocolate shake, and French fries. In order to consume an adequate diet, which of the following should be chosen at other meals during the day?

A 70-year-old woman needed 2000 calories to maintain her weight when she was 50 years old. How many does she need now if her weight and activity level are the same?

An elderly man wants to start a physical activity program to keep himself feeling good as he gets older. What nutrition adjustments should he make?

An elderly woman wants to begin an exercise program to keep herself healthy. What would you advise?

Lois is a 65-year-old female who participates in an exercise class at least three times a week. In addition, she drinks six glasses of water each day and consumes a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables and whole-grain breads and cereals. Lois has high blood pressure, takes medication for her hypertension, and experiences constipation frequently. Which of the following is the most likely cause of her constipation?

What nutrition practice can reduce the effects of arthritis?

An elderly woman in a nursing home no longer goes outside to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air, has reduced her meat intake because her dentures don't fit well, and has recently been having difficulty concentrating on conversations with others. This may be leading to a deficiency of which vitamins?

A 75-year-old woman has been advised by her neighbor to take a multivitamin and mineral supplement. What benefit might she get from taking it?

What changes are seen in water balance as we get older?

Actions of elderly adults that are having an impact on their nutritional health include all of the following except:

An elderly widower is having difficulty preparing meals and eating by himself. What recommendation would you give him?

What are the best recommendations to the elderly for eating out?

Which of the following can interfere with the absorption of certain antibiotics?

Which of the following can increase the anti-blood clotting effect of aspirin?

People who take aspirin regularly should eat _____ foods regularly.

A woman has been taking large doses of aspirin for six months to reduce the pain she has from arthritis in her back. What nutrient is most affected by this?

What effect has caffeine, which is found in many food and drink products, been shown to have on the body?