Deck 2: The Foundations of Optimal Nutrition

Question 1

Undernutrition can occur in families who experience all except:

A)emotional problems
B)homelessness
C)high BMI
D)unemployment

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Conditions that may occur due to undernutrition include all except:

A)Obesity
B)Failure to thrive
C)Iron-Deficiency Anemia
D)Rickets

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is the supplemental food program formally known as the Food Stamp Program?

A)SNAP
B)WIC
C)USDA
D)HealthyHunger-Free Kids Act

Answer 3

A

Question 4

During the early years,children's experience with food includes all of the following except:

A)exploring flavors and textures.
B)establishing preferences for foods.
C)preferring unfamiliar foods and variety.
D)developing confidence that foods will be available.

Question 5

Proteins do all of the following except:

A)regulate body processes.
B)combine to make fiber.
C)serve as building blocks for body structures such as muscles,organs,and blood.
D)serve as a fuel.

Question 6

All of the following are related to obesity except:

A)food insecurity.
B)lack of sufficient physical activity.
C)affordable foods that provide too much fat.
D)insufficient calorie intake

Question 7

Healthy children need whole milk until age:

A)six.
B)two.
C)eighteen.
D)one.

Question 8

Optimal nutrition includes all of the following except:

A)a diet rich in essential nutrients such as proteins and important vitamins and minerals..
B)eating the right combination of energy- or calorie-providing nutrients
C)phytochemicals.
D)limited amounts of antioxidants.

Question 9

Aspects of the changing food environment that challenge children's diets include all of the following except:

A)disappearing family meals.
B)eating away from home.
C)using convenience foods.
D)heavier meals cooked from scratch.

Question 10

Sleep apnea is related to which of the following?

A)iron deficiency
B)obesity
C)rickets
D)undernutrition

Question 11

Children become overweight or obese because they consume:

A)too much energy from foods.
B)too many carbohydrates.
C)too many snacks.
D)too many phytochemicals.

Question 12

Failure to thrive can be related to all of the following except:

A)emotional problems.
B)lack of knowledge about healthy eating.
C)poor feeding habits.
D)standards of the WIC program.

Question 13

Which of the following is the best example of a food choice that contains a mixture of macronutrients?

A)Tuna salad sandwiches
B)Fruit salad
C)Avocado mixed with mayonnaise
D)Fat-free cheese

Question 14

Based on research that looked at the role of vitamin D in health,which of the following statement is true regarding new dietary recommendations for vitamin D?

A)Recommendations have doubled for infants,children,and adolescents.
B)Recommendations have doubled for infants only.
C)Nothing has changed with the recommendations.
D)Recommendations for adolescents have decreased.

Question 15

Sustainable food practices include all of the following except:

A)Choosing pesticide or hormone free food that is processed minimally.
B)Selecting foods that are grown and produced locally which reduces pollution.
C)Importing out-of-season food from other countries
D)Buying fair trade products

Question 16

An iron deficiency impacts learning by doing all of the following except:

A)causing increased sleepiness and problems with memory
B)impacting concentration.
C)contributing to absences at school.
D)eliminating the risk for lead poisoning.

Question 17

A child who has iron deficiency anemia due to insufficient iron intake and obesity due to too many calories in the diet is facing risks for:

A)anorexia nervosa and bulimia.
B)undernutrition and overnutrition.
C)hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.
D)protein deficiency and carbohydrate infusion.

Question 18

Each of the following are macronutrients except:

A)proteins.
B)fats.
C)water.
D)carbohydrates.

Question 19

The Healthy,Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 provided for all of the following,except:

A)Additional funding to improve access to healthy foods in schools
B)Decreasing authority of the USDA,placing food service decisions in the hands of the local school board
C)Updated and improved nutrition standards
D)Advances the use of local foods by helping communities to develop farm to school connections and establish school gardens

Question 20

Each of the following is an essential nutrient except:

A)vitamin D.
B)cholesterol.
C)Iron.
D)vitamin C.

Question 21

The Dietary Guidelines emphasizes all of the following for children except:

A)including vitamin supplements to ensure nutritional needs are met.
B)making smart food choices from all food groups.
C)choosing foods that are nutrient-dense.
D)choosing foods that are not calorie dense.

Question 22

A teacher might be interested in gluten-free products if he/she is shopping for a child who:

A)has anemia.
B)has celiac disease.
C)is a vegetarian.
D)is lactose intolerant.

Question 23

Micronutrients

A)are not essential for children to thrive.
B)include fats and carbohydrates.
C)provide energy and calories.
D)provide essential nutrients.

Question 24

How can a teacher best support a child who is struggling with obesity and food insecurity?

A)Offer nutritious foods and opportunities for physical activity at school and link families to child nutrition programs and community resources that provide emergency food assistance.
B)Eliminate trigger foods from the child's diet.
C)Ignore hoarding behaviors until they go away.
D)Restrict the amount of food intake at each meal.

Question 25

A teacher planning meals for 18-month-olds would implement all of the following ideas except:

A)select fat free or low fat milk in fat.
B)avoid foods that are high in sodium.
C)select appropriate foods for children with allergies.
D)ensure children get foods that are rich in healthful vitaminsmineralsand fiber.

Question 26

Teachers should use caution when applying the daily values found on labels to young children because they are:

A)used on the label to indicate what percent of the daily value is met when a portion of a food is consumed.
B)not gender specific.
C)based on a "one size fits all" idea.
D)averaged to meet the individual needs of "normal" children.

Question 27

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans

A)are issued every 2 years.
B)is a collaborative effort of the FDA and the USDA.
C)address the needs of people 2 years of age and older.
D)provide dietary guidancebut does not provide recommendations for physical activity.

Question 28

All of the following practices should be avoided so children have adequate energy expenditure except:

A)providing insufficient time for quality and quantity of physical activity.
B)devoting too much time to academics.
C)withholding recess for misbehavior.
D)increasing the amount of time during the day devoted to outside play.

Question 29

All of the following are a part of The Dietary Reference Intakes five component parts except:

A)recommended dietary allowances.
B)tolerable upper intake levels.
C)estimated average intakes.
D)inadequate intakes.

Question 30

All of the following can be said about the Choose MyPlate Food Guidance System,except:

A)It replaces for the MyPyramid Food Guidance System.
B)It shows what to eat but does not make specific recommendations about proportions.
C)Its recommendations are more easily understood.
D)The goal is to provide practical guidelines for building a healthy diet.