Final Review

Question 1

Infant mortality includes

Answer 1

deaths that occur within the first year of life

Question 2

Which of the following best describes motor development in infants?

Answer 2

voluntary control of muscles starts from head and moves down legs AND voluntary muscle control develops with central muscles and then moves out to hand muscles

Question 3

The process of breaking down body protein to generate energy is known as

Answer 3

catabolism

Question 4

The FIRST step in correcting failure to thrive (FTT) is

Answer 4

increasing calorie and protein intakes

Question 5

Which of the following is a warning sign indicating growth problems in infants

Answer 5

• drop in weight without regain within a few weeks
• plateau in weight gain for more than one month
• lack of height gain
• plateau in head circumference gain for more than one month

Question 6

Infants need a high fat diet compared to older people; therefore, up to ? of calories from fat may be recommended

Answer 6

55%

Question 7

If a child is allergic to eggs, it is not necessary to avoid a food that has eggs in it as long as it has been cooked

Answer 7

false

Question 8

Which form (folate/folic acid) is more bioavailable

Answer 8

folic acid

Question 9

A BMI in the 90th percentile would indicate that a 3 year old was

Answer 9

overweight

Question 10

Potential consequences of a weight loss program in childhood are slowed linear growth and the beginning of an eating disorder?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

At a daycare centre, a small chocolate candy bar was given to only the 3 year olds who ate everything at mealtime. Choose the best description of the feeding relationship problem between the day care centre staff and 3 year olds?

Answer 11

the daycare centre staff has inappropriately used coercion to control food intake

Question 12

Preadolescence is generally defined as ages:

Answer 12

9 to 11 for girls/10 to 12 for boys

Question 13

What are the proposed mechanisms by which television viewing contributes to obesity?

Answer 13

• reduced energy expenditure

- increased intake while watching television

Question 14

The most significant predictor of childhood obesity has been found to be

Answer 14

parental obesity

Question 15

The struggle for independence that characterizes adolescent psychosocial development may lead to the development of health compromising eating behaviours including

Answer 15

• excessive dieting
• meal skipping
• use of non-conventional nutritional supplements
• the adoption of fad diets

Question 16

The DRI energy in adolescence is based upon the assumption of a moderate to high activity level

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Health advantages for an adolescent consuming a vegetarian diet include

Answer 17

• high intake of fiber

- high intakes of vitamins and minerals found in plant foods

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of iron deficiency anemia?

Answer 18

thirst

Question 19

Which of the following is a symptom of iron deficiency anemia?

Answer 19

• decreased immune status
• fatigue
• reduced physical endurance

Question 20

During peak weight gain, adolescent males gain an average of ? lb/year

Answer 20

20

Question 21

Susan is a 15 year old who likes fruits, vegetables, and breads but refuses to consume milk, seafood and eggs. A recent doctor visit revealed normal hemoglobin and plasma ferritin levels. What would you advise?

Answer 21

Vitamin D (400IU/day)

Question 22

Men and women continue to develop bone density until 40 years of age

Answer 22

false

Question 23

Which type of fiber is helpful in decreasing the absorption of cholesterol?

Answer 23

• oatmeal

- viscous fiber

Question 24

The two leading causes of death among the elderly are heart disease and

Answer 24

cancer