lecture 7 quiz questions

Question 1

Name the 2 main periods of rapid growth within the human lifespan?

Answer 1

Early childhood and adolescent period

Question 2

What is the name of the 5 stages used to assess sexual development?

Answer 2

Tanner stages

Question 3

True or false. Full adult stature is reached at ~17 years for females and ~21 years for males?

Answer 3

true

Question 4

Name at least 3 key micronutrients (vitamins and/ or minerals) required to support growth and development in adolescence

Answer 4

Vitamin D, zinc, calcium, iron, folate

Question 5

How much of adult bone mass is laid down in adolescents

Answer 5

Over 50%

Question 6

What are the recommended serves for calcium (for both males and females) and provide a statement to support the reason that recommended serves are greater than a 19-50 year old adults?

Answer 6

3.5 serves
Calcium needs are elevated because of the intensive bone and muscular development and thus adequate calcium intake during growth is extremely important to reach the optimum peak bone mass and to protect against osteoporosis in the adult age

Question 7

For adolescents (13-17 of age), the guideline recommends at least how many minutes a day of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity?

Answer 7

60 minutes

Question 8

8. According to the national nutrition and physical activity survey, approx. how many 12-18 year olds adolescence consume the recommended 5 (F) and 5.5 (M) serves of the vegetable food group (veg, legume, beans) serves per day

Answer 8

~1%

Question 9

9. With an average free sugar consumption of 73 grams/ person/ day (18 tsp white sugar), adolescence obtain 81% of free sugars from discretionary foods and beverages. What is the recommendation around free sugars contribution to an adolescent overall dietary intake?

Answer 9

Less than 10%

Question 10

Name at least 2 reasons cited for why vegetarian eating pattern may be adopted during adolescence?

Answer 10

• Animal welfare
• Health reasons
• Environmental impact

Question 11

What vitamin required careful consideration when an adolescent is vegan and why

Answer 11

Vitamin B12 - why? Found almost exclusively found in animal products

Question 12

In 2017-2018, one in _ number of children and adolescents ages 2-17 were overweight or obese?

Answer 12

1 in 4 (25%)

Question 13

Name the 3 conditions that contribute to the triple burden of malnutrition in adolescents?

Answer 13

• Undernutrition
• Micronutrient deficiencies
• Overnutrition

Question 14

Recommended intake for alcohol for those under 18

Answer 14

0