Chapter 16 Flashcards
Roberta’s first child is now 8 months old. Roberta has been breastfeeding and would like to begin to introduce solids foods. She read somewhere to introduce one food at a time to the infant. Which of the following would be the best choice for the first food to introduce to the baby?
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B
Rice
Which of the following nutrients need to be supplied first by solid foods in a baby’s diet?
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A
Vitamin C and iron
Infants should not be given canned vegetables due to excessive amounts of
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C
sodium
Infants fed honey or corn syrup are at increased risk for
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B
botulism
What is the principal reason that information about fat on food labels of infant foods is intentionally omitted?
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A
To prevent parents from restricting their infants’ fat intake
Foods containing sorbitol or other sugar alcohols should not be given to infants because they
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A
promote diarrhea
All of the following are characteristics of vegetarian diets and infancy except
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C
rice milk may substitute for other beverages from the age of 12 months and on.
Which of the following is the primary factor in the development of milk anemia?
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B
Excessive intake of cow’s milk
Young children who drink more than 2 to 3½ cups of milk a day are most likely at increased risk for deficiency of
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A
iron
A child who drinks a lot of milk at the expense of other foods is at high risk of showing signs of
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A
anemia
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The consumption of milk by children should not exceed 4 cups per day in order to lower the risk for
B
iron deficiency
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What should be the parent’s response when a one-year-old child wants to clumsily spoon-feed himself?
C
let the child try to feed himself so that he will learn
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Which of the following is associated with energy metabolism of the preschool child?
D
1-year-old who needs 800 kcal/day would require only about 1600 kcal at 6 years of age
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Approximately how many kcal per day does an average 6 year old need to obtain?
C
1600
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How much more total energy does a normal-weight 10 year old need vs. a 1 year old?
C
150%
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A reasonable daily fiber intake for a 5 year old would be?
C
25
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Which of the following is a characteristic of fat in the diet of children?
D
Fat intakes below 30% of total energy do not impair growth provided that total energy intake is adequate
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Which of the following is the most prevalent nutrient deficiency among U.S. and Canadian children?
A
iron
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Which of the following is a feature of nutrition in childhood?
D
Children who fail to consume vitamin D-fortified foods should receive a daily supplement of 10 micrograms
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Which of the following is a characteristic of meal planning for children?
B
Children 1½ years of age consume more french fries than any other vegetable
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Which of the following is a characteristic of hunger and behavior in children?
C
Children who eat nutritious breakfasts are absent from school less often than their friends who do not
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Which of the following is the most likely reason that teachers promote the consumption of midmorning snacks for children?
C
It provides carbohydrate for maintenance of blood glucose and brain function
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Which of the following is characteristic of children who regularly eat breakfast or skip breakfast?
A
Breakfast-skippers actually show lower scores on IQ tests than those who eat breakfast
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Jenny is a 13-year-old Hare Krishna who follows a vegan diet due to religious beliefs. She has not been performing as well as her non-vegetarian study friend on math tests and has been very upset about it. The teacher reports to Jenny’s mom that she does not appear focused during lessons and can’t seem to concentrate on her school work. Which of the following may provide a likely explanation?
B
The diet provides insufficient bioavailable iron and she many be anemic
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All of the following are features of iron nutrition in children except
C
the brain appears to be less sensitive to iron deficiency than the rest of the body.
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Which of the following is a characteristic of iron deficiency in children?
A
It affects brain function before anemia sets in
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Which of the following is a feature of iron nutrition and behavior in children?
B
Children who had iron-deficiency anemia as infants perform poorly even after iron status improves
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All of the following are common signs of mild lead toxicity except
C
dermatitis.
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Which of the following is a characteristic of lead exposure and health?
A
Absorption of lead is higher on an empty stomach
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What is the prevalence of hyperactivity in children?
A
5-10%
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All of the following are characteristics of hyperactivity in children except
D
in many cases, it responds favorably to dietary manipulations such as limiting sugar intake.
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All of the following are characteristics of hyperactivity in children except
B
excessive amounts of sugar may cause or aggravate hyperactivity.
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What is the term given to the child who is hyperactive with severe and impulsive behavior?
D
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
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A child who develops antibodies to a certain food is said to have a
A
food allergy
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An adverse reaction to food that does not signal the body to form antibodies is termed a
B
food intolerance
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a food allergy?
B
It always involves the production of antibodies
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You have just started work as a summer camp counselor and completed a training session for all the new employees on safety. Counselors were instructed to prohibit campers from eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches anywhere other than the cafeteria. You believe that the most likely explanation for this rule is to
D
minimize peanut exposure for campers with peanut allergies.
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Which of the following foods are most often the cause of allergies?
A
Eggs, peanuts, and milk
