Deck 9: Nutrition in Childhood and Adolescence

Question 1

Matthew is an overweight 6 year old that just had his blood cholesterol tested. His total cholesterol was 250 mg/dL. What implication does this value provide for Matthew?

A) He is totally normal.
B) He may require moderate changes to his diet.
C) He may require changes in diet and possible drug treatment.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Katherine is an active 28-year-old female. How many calories per day are recommended for her?

A) 1,800
B) 2,000
C) 2,400
D) 2,800

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Adolescents may use food to establish individuality and to express their identity. Which of the following eating behaviors may be prevalent in adolescents?

A) Skipping breakfast
B) Skipping lunch
C) Eating more meals and snacks away from home
D) Eating fast-foods high in fat and calories
E) All of these are correct.

Answer 3

E

Question 4

To receive nutrition benefits, a child with a special need must have a diet prescription from a physician. The prescription must include all of the following information except:

A) a statement identifying the disability and how the disability affects the child's diet.
B) a statement identifying the major life activity affected by the disability.
C) a specific list of dietary changes, modifications, or substitutions required for the diet.
D) a statement identifying the parents' socioeconomic status.

Question 5

Which of the following conditions has this characteristic: having body mass index less than 17.5 kg/m2 in and adult?

A) Anorexia nervosa
B) Bulimia nervosa
C) Binge eating

Question 6

Which of the following conditions has this characteristic: Eating large amounts of foods when not physically hungry?

A) Anorexia nervosa
B) Bulimia nervosa
C) Binge eating

Question 7

Which condition involves recurrent binge eating?

A) Anorexia nervosa
B) Bulimia nervosa
C) Binge eating

Question 8

Which condition is characterized by disturbance in the way in which body size or weight is perceived?

A) Anorexia nervosa
B) Bulimia nervosa
C) Binge eating

Question 9

Which condition involves feeling disgusted or guilty after overeating?

A) Anorexia nervosa
B) Bulimia nervosa
C) Binge eating

Question 10

Which condition involves recurrent purging behavior?

A) Anorexia nervosa
B) Bulimia nervosa
C) Binge eating

Question 11

Which condition has this characteristic: excessive exercise or fasting?

A) Anorexia nervosa
B) Bulimia nervosa
C) Binge eating

Question 12

Which condition has this characteristic: self-evaluation unduly influenced by body shape and weight?

A) Anorexia nervosa
B) Bulimia nervosa
C) Binge eating

Question 13

Which of the following conditions involves amenorrhea, if the individual is a postmenarchal female?

A) Anorexia nervosa
B) Bulimia nervosa
C) Binge eating

Question 14

Which of the following programs provides nutritious lunches and the opportunity for professionals to practice skills learned in nutrition education classes?

A) School Breakfast Program
B) National School Lunch Program
C) Summer Food Service Program
D) After-School Snack Program

Question 15

An objective of which program is to improve child health and nutrition by developing creative public and private partnerships?

A) School Breakfast Program
B) Team Nutrition Program
C) Special Milk Program
D) Summer Food Service Program

Question 16

Which of the following programs provides free nutritious meals to low-income children during school vacations?

A) School Breakfast Program
B) Special Milk Program
C) Summer Food Service Program
D) Team Nutrition Program

Question 17

The National School Lunch Program was established in:

A) 1945.
B) 1946.
C) 1954.
D) 1958.

Question 18

The school lunch program is intended to provide at least ____ of children's RDA for each nutrient.

A) one-fourth
B) one-third
C) 100 percent
D) No requirements are stipulated.

Question 19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided guidelines for promoting healthy eating among school-aged children. The strategies include:

A) health education and physical education.
B) health services and nutrition services.
C) counseling, psychological, and social services.
D) healthy school environment and health promotion for staff.
E) All of these are correct.

Question 20

Atherosclerosis is a progressive, complex disease that often begins in childhood and adolescence, and is related to high serum total cholesterol levels.

Question 21

Students' preferences for fast-foods, soft drinks, and salty snacks are challenges schools face when implementing school nutrition programs.

Question 22

Medical problems that are common in obese children and adolescents can affect cardiovascular health.

Question 23

Children under the age of 5 are at risk for undernutrition because their energy need is high.

Question 24

Parents' nutritional knowledge is not important in the prevention of overweight and obesity in their children.

Question 25

A 1-year-old child has several teeth, but his or her digestive and metabolic systems are not functioning at or near adult capability.

Question 26

Eating disorders have many causes, and it is likely that several factors contribute to the development of the disorders in any given case.

Question 27

Television and the Internet are not the favorite advertising media of the food industry.

Question 28

Research shows that nutrient content of advertised foods exceeds the recommended amounts for fat, saturated fat, and sodium, and fails to provide the recommended amount of fiber and certain vitamins and minerals.

Question 29

There are eight components to a coordinated school health program. Name three.

Question 30

Give two suggestions that may help reduce dental caries in children.

Question 31

Which Coordinated School Health Program strategy may include planned and sequential instruction that promotes physical activity designed to develop basic movement skills, sports skills, and physical fitness, and to enhance physical, mental, social, and emotional abilities?

A) School counseling, psychological, and social services
B) School site health promotion for staff
C) Family and community involvement in school health
D) Physical education

Question 32

John is soon to be enrolled in high school. The following are the nutrition-related concerns his parents should be aware of during his adolescent years except:

A) changing eating habits.
B) eating more meals and snacks away from home.
C) skipping meals.
D) consuming more fruits and vegetables.

Question 33

The Madison family is all overweight. The children, who are 7 and 11 years old, have followed in their parents' footsteps. What factor or factors can contribute to childhood obesity?

A) Excessive TV viewing or playing video games
B) Genetics
C) High-fat, high-calorie snacks
D) Little physical activity
E) All of these are correct.

Question 34

Which of the following describes the eating behaviors of toddlers?

A) They tend to be apprehensive of new foods and may refuse to eat them.
B) They tend to play with food and refuse any help from the caregiver/mother.
C) They are curious about new foods, but may be reluctant to try them.
D) All of these are correct.
E) None of these is correct.

Question 35

The secondary causes of protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) may be due to:

A) biological conditions that may interfere with food intake and utilization.
B) social causes.
C) biological conditions that may increase the need for energy and other nutrients.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 36

Criteria for bulimia nervosa include which of the following?

A) Recurrent episodes of binge eating
B) Recurrent purging behavior
C) Excessive exercise or fasting
D) Self-evaluation unduly influenced by body shape and weight
E) All of these are correct.

Question 37

Tori has provisional criteria for binge eating. Which of the following is characteristic of this disorder?

A) Eating large amounts when not physically hungry
B) Feeling disgusted or guilty after overeating
C) Eating much more rapidly than normal
D) All of these are correct.
E) None of these is correct.

Question 38

Crystal had to measure children's body fat in a gym class today. She noticed that the boys' results were very different from that of the girls. Girls tend to accumulate more ________ during the adolescent rapid-growth period.

A) lean tissue
B) fat and lean tissue
C) body fat
D) lean tissue around the hip
E) None of these is correct.

Question 39

Common nutrition problems for children and adolescents with special healthcare needs may include which of the following?

A) Delayed or stunted linear growth
B) Underweight
C) Overweight or obesity
D) Feeding delays or oral-motor dysfunction
E) All of these are correct.

Question 40

Mark is a 15-year-old boy. How much iron should he be consuming daily?

A) 11 mg
B) 20 mg
C) 15 mg
D) None of these is correct.

Question 41

The Summer Food Service Program was established in:

A) 1930.
B) 1975.
C) 2000.
D) 2014.

Question 42

Amanda is a healthy 10-year-old girl who is just starting to go through puberty. During puberty, she will most likely experience all of the following except:

A) height increase.
B) weight increase.
C) enlarging of organ systems.
D) muscle depletion.

Question 43

Children quadruple their birth weight by what age?

A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 7 months
D) 1 year

Question 44

Nick is an average teenager who eats at fast-food restaurants twice a week. Fast-food visits account for what percentage of all food eaten away from home?

A) 11%
B) 21%
C) 31%
D) 41%

Question 45

Which of the following does not typically contribute to undernutrition in the urban poor?

A) Low wages
B) Large grocery chains
C) Underemployment
D) Food prices beyond the reach of families

Question 46

Dan has just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, which accounts for what percentage of all diagnosed cases of diabetes?

A) 90 to 95%
B) 80 to 85%
C) 70 to 75%
D) 60 to 65%

Question 47

Richard is 17 years old, and is overweight. He is worried about becoming obese because he knows that ______ of overweight teenagers grow up to be obese adults.

A) 1/4
B) 1/2
C) 2/3
D) 3/4

Question 48

Mary is concerned about her toddler getting lead poisoning. Which of the following steps should she take to avoid this?

A) Washing her child's hands before handling foods and eating
B) Preventing her child from eating nonfood items
C) Using lead-soldered food cans
D) Painting her study with leaded house paint
E) Washing her child's hands before handling foods and eating, and preventing her child from eating nonfood items

Question 49

George is concerned that his 3-year-old son may acquire dental caries. What steps should he take to prevent this from happening?

A) Feed his child sticky candies, e.g., caramel.
B) Feed his child crunchy foods such as carrot sticks and apple slices.
C) Give his child fluoridated water.
D) Make sure his child brushes his teeth.
E) Feed his child crunchy foods such as carrot sticks and apple slices, give his child fluoridated water, and make sure his child brushes his teeth.

Question 50

Secondary causes of protein energy malnutrition (PEM) may be due to:

A) congenital anomalies.
B) genetic factors such as phenylketonuria.
C) inadequate weaning practices.
D) drug addictions.
E) All of these are correct.

Question 51

Which of the following nutrients is most likely to be low during adolescence?

A) Iron, calcium, zinc, vitamin B6
B) Calcium, vitamin C, and vitamin D
C) Vitamin A, iron, and zinc
D) All of these are correct.

Question 52

Atherosclerosis is a progressive, complex disease that often begins in childhood and adolescence, and is related to high serum total cholesterol levels.

Question 53

Although clinical signs of malnutrition are not common in children in North America, there are children who receive diets that are inadequate in quantity or quality.

Question 54

The Head Start Program is a comprehensive child health development program that is administered by a WIC nutritionist.