Clicker Questions 2 Flashcards
When should weaning from the breast occur?
A. At 12 months
B. At 6 months
C. At 12-18 months
D. At 24 months
E. Whenever the child or parent is ready
E. Whenever the child or parent is ready
Janey takes two bites of food and says she is “done!”.
How should her caregiver respond?
A. Ask Janey to eat just one more bite
B. Encourage Janey to finish her plate
C. Allow Janey to choose how much to eat
C. Allow Janey to choose how much to eat
What would be considered “healthy drink choices” for children? [Select all that apply]
A. Water
B. Whole (3.25%) milk
C. Fortified soy beverages
D. 100% fruit juice
E. Fruit punch
A. Water
B. Whole (3.25%) milk
C. Fortified soy beverages
D. 100% fruit juice
Which parenting style is associated with most healthy eating
habits in children?
A. Authoritative
B. Authoritarian
C. Permissive
D. Parenting style does not influence child eating habits
A. Authoritative
Why is the RDA for protein less than toddlers (1-3 y)in g/kg/d for preschoolers (4-8 y)?
A. Growth of preschoolers has slowed, so relatively less
protein is needed for deposition
B. Preschoolers are less active than toddlers, so they need
relatively less energy
C. Both of the above
A. Growth of preschoolers has slowed, so relatively less
Is protein inadequacy likely to be a problem for Canadian
children?
A. Yes, this is a major public health concern and priority for
Canadian children because protein inadequacy is
widespread
B. No, most Canadian children have adequate protein intakes
C. I’m not sure
B. No, most Canadian children have adequate protein intakes
Is iron deficiency common in Canadian children?
A. Yes, iron deficiency is even
more common in childhood
than infancy
B. Yes, iron deficiency is
common in childhood and
many are anemic
C. No, most Canadian children
have adequate iron intakes
and few are anemic
C. No, most Canadian children
have adequate iron intakes
and few are anemic
What other lifestyle factor is key for developing strong bones?
Physical activity/exercise
After eating foods high in added sugars, children are more likely to be hyperactive
A. True
B. False
B. False
Food additives, such as dyes, have been shown to increase risk of ADHD and worsen symptoms in those with diagnosed
ADHD
A. True
B. False
B. False
Which is the most accurate definition of adolescence?
A. Age 13 - 19
B. Onset of puberty to age 19
C. Onset of puberty until physical maturity is reached
D. Onset of puberty until physical, psychosocial, and cognitive maturity are reached
D. Onset of puberty until physical, psychosocial, and cognitive maturity are reached
Rapid increase in bone mass will lead to higher requirements
for:
A. Calcium only
B. Calcium & phosphorous
C. Calcium, phosphorous & vitamin D
D. Calcium, phosphorous & magnesium
E. Calcium, phosphorous, magnesium & vitamin D
D. Calcium, phosphorous & magnesium
Energy requirements are higher for males. Why might this be?
A. Males are more active
B. Males have higher growth rates
C. Males have more lean mass
D. Males have bigger appetites
C. Males have more lean mass
Total recommended protein intakes (g/d) are generally higher
for children compared to adolescents.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Jane is a healthy 12-year old female who has recently started
menstruating. What would be her recommended iron intake?
A. 8 mg/d
B. 11 mg/d
C. 15 mg/d
D. 18 mg/d
C. 15 mg/d
In Canada, compared to younger children, does the
overall dietary quality of adolescents:
A. Improve
B. Decrease (get worse)
C. Stay about the same
B. Decrease (get worse)
Do generally healthy adolescents with a varied diet require a vitamin/mineral supplement?
A. Yes
B. No
B. No
With regards to chronic disease risk, is it better to be obese
and fit or lean and unfit?
A. Lean and unfit
B. Obese and fit
C. Both are associated with the same risk
B. Obese and fit
With inadequate intakes, symptoms of low B12 are likely
to manifest within …
A. A few days
B. A few weeks
C. A few months
D. A few years
E. Never, B12 symptoms are hidden
D. A few years
Other than vitamin D and B12 for adults over 50, should adults regularly
take supplements to ensure optimal
health and prevention of chronic disease?
A. Yes
B. No
B. No
Food insecurity is most prevalent among:
A. Elderly females living alone
B. Single parent households
C. Households with >3 children
D. Elderly males living alone
B. Single parent households
What proportion of health spending in Canada was spent on seniors (>65)?
A. <10%
B. ~15-20%
C. ~25-30%
D. ~45-50%
E. ~65-70%
D. ~45-50%
On average, how does vitamin D production of a 75 year-old compare to that of 25-year old, when exposed to the same amount of sunlight?
A. About the same
B. 2x higher in 75 year old
C. 4x higher in 75 year old
D. 2x less in 75 year old
E. 4x less in 75 year old
E. 4x less in 75 year old
How is osteoporosis diagnosed?
A. Dietary intake
B. Blood calcium
C. Symptoms
D. Incidence of falls or broken bones
E. Bone density
E. Bone density
Should all older adults take calcium and vitamin D
supplements to prevent osteoporosis?
A. Yes to both
B. Yes to calcium, no to vitamin D
C. No to calcium, yes to vitamin D
D. No to both – adequate amounts can be
obtained from food
C. No to calcium, yes to vitamin D
The RDA for protein in g/kg/d for those over 70:
A. Is higher compared to younger adults
B. Is lower compared to younger adults
C. Does not change with aging
C. Does not change with aging
What cells secrete acid and intrinsic factor?
A. Parietal cells
B. Chief cells
C. Mucus cells
D. Enteroendocrine cells
E. Gastrochloric cells
A. Parietal cells
If an older adult has gallbladder disease, you might be more concerned with absorption of:
A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin B12
C. Folate
D. Minerals
E. Fat soluble vitamins
E. Fat soluble vitamins
An older adult on diuretics might have very low:
A. Sodium
B. Potassium
C. Vitamin D
D. Iron
E. Fat soluble vitamins
B. Potassium
