Deck 13: Nutrition for All Ages

Question 1

The best way to get a preschooler to eat vegetables is to:

A) offer dessert if he eats his vegetables
B) cajole him to eat them
C) present the food on his plate on a regular basis
D) insist the vegetables must be eaten

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Children over age 2 should limit consumption of saturated fat to:

A) 5% of total kcalories
B) 10% of total kcalories
C) 30% of total kcalories
D) there is no limit

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Energy needs of children of similar age, sex, and size can vary according to:

A) basal metabolic rate
B) growth rate
C) activity level
D) a, b, and c

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A food jag is:

A) disinterest in eating
B) eating only with a favorite plate and utensil
C) eating just favorite foods
D) insisting food be cut up just so

Question 5

As children watch more television, they are more likely:

A) to be thin
B) to be overweight or obese
C) to eat fast food
D) to be bored

Question 6

Which food group do many children dislike more than the others?

A) milk
B) breads and cereals
C) fruits
D) vegetables

Question 7

Children normally can cut up their own foods by age:

A) 1 year old
B) 2 years old
C) 3 years old
D) 4 years old

Question 8

Which food is NOT a good source of iron?

A) fresh apple
B) hamburger
C) white bread
D) baked beans

Question 9

Which food has the most fiber in a serving?

A) fresh apple
B) hamburger
C) white bread
D) baked beans

Question 10

Which nutrient is found with calcium in milk?

A) vitamin A
B) vitamin D
C) vitamin E
D) folate

Question 11

During growth spurts, the need for kcalories and nutrients:

A) increases
B) decreases
C) stays the same
D) depends on the nutrient

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT recommended for preschoolers?

A) Offer simply prepared foods they can identify.
B) Present new foods repeatedly.
C) Serve strong-flavored and salty foods.
D) Offer colorful foods.

Question 13

Which food is a choking hazard for a child under age 4?

A) grapes
B) whole-grain bread
C) ground meat
D) thin layer of peanut butter

Question 14

Which of the following nutrients do children tend to get enough of from their diet?

A) calcium
B) vitamin D
C) potassium
D) protein

Question 15

Which nutrient do adolescents need to eat more of?

A) calcium
B) fiber
C) vitamin D
D) all of the above

Question 16

During puberty males put on more _____ than females:

A) muscle
B) fat
C) phosphorus
D) all of the above

Question 17

How many cups of milk do adolescents need each day?

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five

Question 18

Which group of adolescents has a harder time getting in the nutrients that they need?

A) girls
B) boys
C) girls and boys
D) none of the above

Question 19

Which food is a good source of potassium (a nutrient many adolescents don't get enough of)?

A) bread
B) bananas
C) rice
D) all of the above

Question 20

Which of the following contributes to childhood obesity?

A) spending 6 or more hours daily in front of a screen
B) high-sugar drinks
C) big portion sizes at restaurants
D) lack of gym classes in schools
E) all of the above

Question 21

With increasing age, the ability to taste and smell:

A) improves slightly
B) declines
C) remains the same
D) declines rapidly after 80 years of age

Question 22

When planning menus for the older adult, you should design meals that are:

A) high in kcalories
B) high in fiber and moderate in fat
C) very low in kcalories
D) the same as those for teenagers

Question 23

An example of a softer food that some older adults may need is:

A) steak
B) cut-up fresh apple
C) canned peaches
D) lightly steamed broccoli

Question 24

Some nutrients that may be inadequate in the diets of older adults are:

A) kcalories and protein
B) protein and iron
C) fat and iron
D) vitamin D and calcium

Question 25

Older adults should build up to at least _____ minutes of moderate-intensity endurance activity most days of the week.

A) 15 minutes
B) 30 minutes
C) 40 minutes
D) none of the above

Question 26

Which nutrient do the elderly have problems absorbing?

A) iron
B) potassium
C) vitamin B₁₂
D) calcium

Question 27

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to weight gain in older people?

A) less exercise
B) proportionally more muscle tissue
C) proportionally more fat tissue
D) decreased need for kcalories

Question 28

As people grow older, blood pressure:

A) increases
B) decreases
C) stays the same
D) depends on how much salt they eat

Question 29

To prevent constipation, older adults need plenty of:

A) fluids
B) grains
C) sweets
D) protein

Question 30

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by:

A) extreme thinness
B) intense fear of gaining weight
C) distorted body image
D) all of the above

Question 31

Which eating disorder is characterized by frequent episodes of overeating often followed by vomiting?

A) anorexia nervosa
B) bulimia nervosa
C) binge-eating disorder
D) EDNOS

Question 32

People with _____________________ disorder are likely to be overweight or obese.

A) anorexia nervosa
B) bulimia nervosa
C) binge-eating disorder
D) EDNOS

Question 33

Treatment for eating disorders includes:

A) psychotherapy
B) medical care
C) nutrition counseling
D) all of the above

Question 34

The most crucial nutrient for athletes is:

A) iron
B) potassium
C) water
D) protein

Question 35

An appropriate diet for many athletes is:

A) high in carbohydrate
B) a little higher than normal in protein
C) high in fat
D) a and b

Question 36

Exercise increases the oxidative stress on the body, increasing the need for:

A) thiamin and riboflavin
B) riboflavin and niacin
C) vitamins C and E
D) vitamins E and K

Question 37

Sports drinks contain:

A) small amounts of carbohydrate and sodium
B) high amounts of added sugars
C) moderate amounts of protein
D) as many kcalories as regular soda

Question 38

The precompetition meal should be low in:

A) carbohydrate
B) fat
C) fiber
D) b and c

Question 39

For every pound you lose during exercise due to water loss, you need to drink:

A) 1 cup of fluid
B) 2 cups of fluid
C) 3 cups of fluid
D) 4 cups of fluid

Question 40

Children over two years old should limit consumption of saturated fat to 10 percent or less of total kcalories.

Question 41

Lack of vitamin D in children can cause fatigue and lessen attention span.

Question 42

Don't nag, bribe, force, or cajole a child to eat.

Question 43

If a child doesn't want to try a food, don't serve it again.

Question 44

Children enjoy strong-flavored foods.

Question 45

Adolescent females have to pack more nutrients into fewer kcalories.

Question 46

The easiest way to win children over to healthy foods is to continue to serve the foods they crave, but with a reengineering of the ingredients, methods, and presentations.

Question 47

As you grow older, some fat tissue is replaced by muscle, so you burn more kcalories.

Question 48

Sports drinks are designed to be used during exercise lasting 60 minutes and longer.

Question 49

If a child does not want to eat a food presented to him/her, what do you do? How can you get a child to try new foods?

Question 50

List four foods that are choking hazards for children under four years of age.

Question 51

How does the family influence the child's eating habits?

Question 52

List at least five menu planning guidelines for preschool children.

Question 53

List five good snack choices for school-age children.

Question 54

Discuss how to plan menus for older adults, including at least four guidelines.

Question 55

If someone has a chewing problem, what can be done to ensure they eat a well-balanced and varied diet?

Question 56

Plan a nonselective menu (only 1 menu item in each category) for one week for an elderly eating program that includes only one hot meal a day. The meal includes entrée, vegetable, starch, salad, bread, fat, dessert, and beverage.

Question 57

Plan a precompetition meal for track and field athletes. The meal will be served three hours before competition and should include about 300 to 800 kcalories.