Ch. 15

Question 1

the development of the ____ system is particularly dependent on adequate consumption of fat during the toddler years

Answer 1

nervous

Question 2

the most common nutrient deficiency in young children is caused by inadequate ____ consumption

Answer 2

iron

Question 3

what would be the best source of dietary calcium for a young toddler

Answer 3

whole milk

Question 4

for proper growth and development, toddlers should consume ____ percent of their total daily energy intake as fat

Answer 4

30-40

Question 5

overweight in children is defined as having a BMI at or above the _____ percentile

Answer 5

85th

Question 6

obesity in children is defined as having a BMI at or above the _____ percentile

Answer 6

95th

Question 7

the american academy of pediatrics recommends the intake of fruit juice be limited to _____ fluid ounces per day for children 1-6 years of age

Answer 7

6

Question 8

what is not associated with developing toddlers healthy eating habits

Answer 8

rewarding meal completion with dessert

Question 9

federal guidelines specify that school lunches must provide ______ of the 1989 RDAs for protein, vitamin a, vitamin c, iron, calcium, and energy

Answer 9

1/3

Question 10

federal guidelines in the us specify that school lunches must contain no more than _____ percent of the thotal calories from saturated fat

Answer 10

25

Question 11

how much fat is recommended for a preschooler

Answer 11

25-35% of total energy

Question 12

what is not an appropriate weight control recommendation for an overweight 11 year old

Answer 12

decrease caloric intake by 1000 calories a day

Question 13

what are dental caries

Answer 13

cavities

Question 14

growth acceleration in adols\escence is primarily driven by

Answer 14

hormonal changes

Question 15

what nutrient is added to municipal water supplies to promote healthy teeth formation

Answer 15

fluoride

Question 16

peak bone mass is typically achieved in

Answer 16

late teens and early tweties

Question 17

the total amount of energy needed per day for any given age is called the _____ energy requirement

Answer 17

estimated

Question 18

the cartilage that is located at the end of long bones that closes when growth ceases is called the ___ plate

Answer 18

epiphyseal

Question 19

what will not help establish healthful eating habits in toddlers

Answer 19

use food as a reward for healthful behaviors

Question 20

what correctly describes “milk displacement”

Answer 20

the selection of low-nutrient beverages in place of milk

Question 21

what is associated with the premature closure of the epiphyseal plate

Answer 21

reduced activity level

Question 22

what is not related to the increased iron needs in adolescence

Answer 22

iron utilization slows down

Question 23

adolescent acne is caused by

Answer 23

hormonal changes

Question 24

the leading cause of death among high school youths is

Answer 24

automobile accidents

Question 25

adolescent food patterns are strongly influenced by everything but

Answer 25

parents

Question 26

what best describes the “Milk Matters” campaign

Answer 26

government campaign to encourage tens to consume more milk and dairy foods

Question 27

the fastest growing age subgroup in the US today is

Answer 27

> 85 year olds

Question 28

all of the following are physiological changes that typically occur with aging except decreased

Answer 28

fat mass

Question 29

in the elderly a ____ deficiency can lead to a decreased sens of taste and smell

Answer 29

zinc

Question 30

a reduced production of gastric secretions often seen in older adults can result in

Answer 30

a reduced absorption of calcium

Question 31

what is not a reason that vitamin D and calcium supplements are recommended for elderly individuals

Answer 31

absorption of calcium and vitamin d is reduced as we age

Question 32

in older adults, which of the following is a mineral important to a healthy immune system and wound healing

Answer 32

zinc

Question 33

the RDA for ____ decreases with age

Answer 33

iron

Question 34

what can not contribute to chronic dehydration in elderly individuals

Answer 34

perspiration increases as we age

Question 35

on average, americans have a life expectancy that extends into the

Answer 35

late seventies

Question 36

the absorption of vitamin _____ increases in older adults

Answer 36

A