Lifecycle

Question 1

During the past 50 years, the average total caloric intake among infants in the US:
A. has not changed
B. has decreased
C. has increased
D. is not possible to assess

Answer 1

C. has increased

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Question 2

Aging is associated with several changes in metabolism, including:

A. increased basal metabolic rate, reduced muscle mass, and increased fat deposition
B. increased basal metabolic, reduced muscle mass, and decreased fat deposition
C. decreased metabolic rate, reduced muscle mass, and decrease fat deposition
D. decrease basal metabolic rate, reduced muscle mass, and increased fat deposition

Answer 2

D

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Question 3

An exercise program combining aerobic and strength exercises will increase metabolic rate by about:

A. 10% or less
B. 25%-50%
C. 50%-100%
D. 100% or more

Answer 3

A

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Question 4

Prior to becoming pregnant, women can reduce the risk of giving birth offspring with neural tube defects by eating more foods rich in:

A. biotin
B. calcium
C. folate
D. Vitamin B12

Answer 4

C

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Question 5

Compared to his peers, a health 15 year old male who is a competitive weight lifter should consume more protein and more:

A. minerals
B. carbohydrates
C. fat
D. carbohydrates and fat

Answer 5

B.

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Question 6

Avoidance of foods of animal origin requires dietary proteins to be:

A. readily digestible
B. good sources of nonessential amino acids
C. high in biological value
D. balanced in their essential amino acid composition

Answer 6

D

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Question 7

A vegetarian who ingests no animal products whatsoever is most at risk for developing a deficiency of:

A. calcium and vitamins A and D
B. vitamins b12, C and D
C. proteins, calories and vitamin C
D. vitamin b12, riboflavin and zinc

Answer 7

D

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Question 8

Megaloblastic anemia of pregnancy usually results from a deficiency of:

A. iron
B. oxytocin
C. antipernicious anemia factor
D. folacin

Answer 8

D

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Question 9

During gestation, dietary requirements are increased for:

A. Vitamin A
B. pyridoxine and pantothenic acid
C. thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin
D. vitamin D

Answer 9

C

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Question 10

During gestation, the fetus receives nourishment primary from:

A. nutrient secretions from Fallopian tube cells
B. trophoblast cells of decide Basilis
C. the amniotic fluid
D. the placental circulation

Answer 10

D.

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Question 11

Compared to commercial infant formulas, human milk has a greater concentration of:

A. cholesterol
B. protein
C. casein
D. linoleic acid

Answer 11

A.

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Question 12

An infant should be introduced to new foods one at a time because:

A. overfeeding can be prevented
B. swallowing is not yet under complete voluntary control
C. immunologic protection has not yet developed
D. any subsequent allergic reaction can be associated with the triggering food

Answer 12

D

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Question 13

The most serious consequence of feeding ‘double strength’ formula to an infant is likely to be:

A. sleepiness
B. colic
C. mental impairment
D. dehydration

Answer 13

D

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Question 14

The best predictor of energy needs during adolescence is:

A. chronologic age
B. change in body weight
C. increase in height
D. muscle growth

Answer 14

C

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Question 15

Some nutrients requirements are greater during lactation than during pregnancy, however the requirements are the same for:

A. B-vitamins
B. calcium and iron
C. flouride and zinc
D. Vitamins A and C

Answer 15

B

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Question 16

Weight loss in obese persons is associated with increased risk for:

A. gallstones
B. hypertension
C. hypertriglyceridemia
D. glycosuria

Answer 16

A

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Question 17

The caloric equivalent of one gram often tissue is approximately:

A. 1 Kcal
B. 2 Kcal
C. 4 Kcal
D. 9 Kcal

Answer 17

A

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Question 18

To maintain basic hydration, an elderly individual must consume at least:

A. 4 cups of fluid per day
B. 8 cups of fluid per day
C. 12 cups of fluid per day
D. 16 cups of fluid per day

Answer 18

B

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Question 19

In order to maximize the health of her fetus, a woman in the sixth month of pregnancy should supplement her diet with additional:

A. iron and folic acid
B. iron and calcium
C. calories and folic acid
D. calories and iron

Answer 19

D

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Question 20

The fetus requires most of its calcium during

A. the first trimester
B. the second trimester
C. the third trimester
D. maternal dietary calcium excess

Answer 20

C

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Question 21

Compared to the requirements of non pregnant adult women, the dietary requirements for several vitamins are increased during gestation, among these are the requirements for:

A. Vitamin A
B. pyridoxine and pantothenic acid
C. thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin
D. vitamin D

Answer 21

C

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Question 22

A woman who is overweight or obese at the time of conception should modify her diet to reduce her weight:

A. during the second and third trimesters
B. during the third trimester
C. throughout pregnancy
D. after parturition

Answer 22

D

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Question 23

Among the members of the following ethnic groups, hypertensive individuals usually are salt-sensitive:

A. elderly african-americans
B. elderly caucasian-americas
C. young African-americans
D. young caucasian-americas

Answer 23

A

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