Nutrition: Chapter 12

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greater than
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The total amount of energy needed by teenagers is usually _______ that needed for an adult.
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Compromised ability to reason β†’ lack of coordination β†’ slowed breathing, heart rate, and gag reflex
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When short-term alcohol intake exceeds the body's ability to break it down, the excess accumulates in the bloodstream and impairs a person's abilities. Of the following, which is the correct sequence of impairments that occur?
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BMI
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______ is used to determine overweight and obesity in children.
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Slowly sipping fruit juice between meals
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Which of the following behaviors is most likely to promote formation of dental caries?
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higher
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Older adults should consume a diet that is _______ in protein relative to calories as compared to that of younger adults.
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Children eat more when they eat alone.
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Which of the following statements about feeding children is FALSE?
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6-11
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In 2007-2008, children aged ____ had the highest percentage of obese children.
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increases
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The need for most of the vitamins _____ during adolescence.
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calcium, iron, vitamin D; All of these deficiencies are of concern during childhood
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Deficiencies of ____ is/are of particular concern during childhood.
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higher than
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The RDA for iron for young children is _____ the RDA for adult men.
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Serve macaroni and cheese for lunch, make oatmeal with milk rather than water, Serve puddings as snacks; All of these would add calcium to a child's diet.
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Which of the following are appropriate strategies to increase calcium consumption in children?
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Cutting back on calorie intake
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Which of the following is the only dietary intervention that has been shown to slow aging and extend life?
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Total iron needs are greater for adolescent males than adolescent females who have begun menstruating.
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Which of the following statements about iron during adolescence is FALSE?
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protein
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The development of kidney failure becomes more prevalent with age; therefore, the amount of _______ in the diet must be reduced.
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24 ounces of beer.
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One drink of alcohol contains 12 to 14 grams of alcohol, which is equivalent in all of the following except
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Watching television has no effect on a child's future risk for being overweight.
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Which of the following statements regarding television viewing by children is FALSE?
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9
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Recommended amounts of most micronutrients do not differ for boys and girls until about _____ years of age.
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thiamin
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Deficiency of _____ is of particular concern with chronic alcohol consumption.
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high sugar intake
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Which of the following is LEAST likely to cause hyperactivity?
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8-10
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Children's food preferences are learned through repeated exposure to a new food. A new food may need to be offered _____times before the child will accept it.
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As children grow older, their diets become better.
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Based on the research presented in this visual, which of the following statements is FALSE?
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decrease
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Adult energy needs typically _______ with age.
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Baked potato with low-fat sour cream
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Which of the following would be the healthiest alternative to French fries if you were eating at a fast-food restaurant?
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Children who drink high amounts of fruit juice are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes as an adult.
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Which of the following statements about chronic disease risk is FALSE?
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1,2
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The Dietary Guidelines define moderate alcohol consumption as no more than _____ drink(s) per day for women and _____ drink(s) per day for men.