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1

The first solid food(s) usually added to the infant's diet is (are):
A)milk.
B)iron-fortified cereals.
C)fruits.
D)vegetables.
2

Which of the following nutrients are needed for the synthesis of protein tissue in both the fetus and the newborn?
A)vitamin D and niacin
B)phosphorus and calcium
C)vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12, and zinc
D)thiamin, niacin, and riboflavin
3

During the late childhood and teenage periods, nutrient needs are increased for:
A)vitamin D and calcium.
B)vitamin C, folate, and zinc.
C)calcium and phosphorus.
D)vitamin B-6 and vitamin E
4

The nutrients most often deficient in the diets of North American teenagers are:
A)calcium and iron.
B)protein and vitamin C.
C)thiamin and iron.
D)calcium and vitamin D.
5

Obese children should strive to:
A)ignore their problem.
B)maintain their weight and "grow into it".
C)avoid salt.
D)first lose weight until it is more desirable for height.
6

A newborn baby should triple his or her birth weight by about __________ of age?
A)4 months
B)6 months
C)8 months
D)12 months
7

Health authorities recommend that solid food should not be given to the infant until what age?
A)3 to 4 months
B)1 month
C)2 months
D)4 to 6 months
8

When children are about 1 year of age, their appetite decreases. This is caused by:
A)dislike of foods served.
B)more interest in the environment.
C)decrease in growth rate.
D)loss of interest in food.
9

A good rule of thumb for feeding preschool children is __________ of each food served (e.g. meats, fruits, and vegetables) for each year of age.
A)1 tablespoon
B)2 tablespoons
C)3 tablespoons
D)4 tablespoons
10

Protein allowances for infants are about __________ per kilogram of body weight per day.
A)1 gram
B)2 grams
C)4 grams
D)8 grams
11

A food allergen can be identified by:
A)the child's likes and dislikes for foods.
B)noting the symptoms; milk causes a skin rash whereas chocolate causes diarrhea.
C)noting what was eaten at the last meal.
D)a trial of food elimination and a later challenge feeding of the suspected food.
12

Nutrients that may be low in total vegetarian (vegan) diets are:
A)folate and vitamin C.
B)vitamin A and vitamin C.
C)vitamin B-12 and calcium.
D)protein and thiamin.
13

Which of the following factors is NOT a predictor of child and adolescent obesity?
A)time spent watching television
B)family history of obesity
C)number of siblings
D)overweight at 6 to 8 years of age
14

It is recommended that honey not be part of an infant's diet because it:
A)is linked to infant botulism.
B)is too high in calorie content.
C)causes constipation.
D)has low bioavailability for glucose.
15

It is unwise to leave a bottle in the infant's mouth after he or she falls asleep because:
A)the infant will ingest too much sodium.
B)this practice may lead to obesity.
C)this practice may cause tooth decay.
D)this practice may cause tooth distortion.
16

The WIC program is primarily for:
A)pregnant women until delivery only.
B)school age children until age 7 years.
C)school age children until age 10 years.
D)pregnant and breastfeeding women, and children up to 5 years of age.
17

The MAJOR problem with fast foods for adolescents is that these are:
A)often high in fat and calorie content and often low in calcium and fiber.
B)too expensive for the amount of nutritive value they contribute.
C)low in iron, thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin.
D)low in sugar.
18

If a 1-year-old child wants to spoon-feed himself clumsily, the parent should:
A)let the child try so he or she will learn.
B)gently take the spoon away and feed him or her.
C)use behavior modification techniques.
D)let the child eat with his or her fingers instead.
19

The food needs of children are so great in proportion to the size of their digestive tracts that it becomes important to:
A)avoid liquids until after meals.
B)serve only highly concentrated foods.
C)provide megadose vitamin supplements.
D)serve snacks in addition to meals.
20

During the first year of life, the infant increases in length by __________ over what it was at birth.
A)20%
B)33%
C)50%
D)100%
21

The nutrient most often lacking in the diets of young children in North America is:
A)vitamin A.
B)protein.
C)vitamin C.
D)iron.
22

The food intake of preschoolers is often highly variable because:
A)rates of growth vary.
B)milk is often under-consumed.
C)children are poor judges of their own appetite.
D)children watch too much television.
23

Symptoms of the classic allergy response include all the following except:
A)itching.
B)reddening skin.
C)vomiting.
D)asthma.
24

Failure to thrive can be caused by:
A)parental inattention to an infant's needs.
B)chronic diarrhea.
C)heart problems.
D)all of the above.
25

The cutoff for low-birth-weight infants is how many kilograms?
A)2.1
B)2.5
C)2.7
D)3.5







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