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NTR 450 - CH 14 EXAM 2026
LATEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
Which of the following adolescent students is most likely to be at
nutrition risk?
a. A girl following a vegetarian diet, drinking three glasses of
soymilk per day
b. An adolescent who works at Burger King restaurant (located in
his school) 4 times per week over the lunch hour
c. A Southeast Asian girl who eats rice at the evening meal every
night at home
d. An African American who drinks a sports shake for breakfast to
help build muscles and allow him to sleep in - correct answer -b.
An adolescent who works at Burger King restaurant (located in his
school) 4 times per week over the lunch hour
In order to improve the eating habits of youth, nutrition
interventions should be aimed at three levels of influence. what
are the levels? - correct answer -Environmental factors
Macrosystem factors
Personal factors
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Protein requirements for males are highest at _____ years. -
correct answer -15-18
Susan is a 15-year-old who likes fruits, some vegetables, and
breads (whole-grain and enriched) but refuses to consume milk,
seafood, and eggs. A recent doctor visit revealed normal
hemoglobin and plasma ferritin levels. What would you advise? -
correct answer -A vitamin D supplement (400IU/day)
The best reason for advising young adolescents to consume
foods that provide adequate calcium is _____. - correct answer -
young adolescents retain four times as much calcium than adults
and build bone mass
The most sensitive indicator for iron store depletion is _____. -
correct answer -plasma ferritin, serum iron, and transferrin
saturation
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of females who
mature early?
NTR 450 - CH 14 EXAM 2026
LATEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
Which of the following adolescent students is most likely to be at
nutrition risk?
a. A girl following a vegetarian diet, drinking three glasses of
soymilk per day
b. An adolescent who works at Burger King restaurant (located in
his school) 4 times per week over the lunch hour
c. A Southeast Asian girl who eats rice at the evening meal every
night at home
d. An African American who drinks a sports shake for breakfast to
help build muscles and allow him to sleep in - correct answer -b.
An adolescent who works at Burger King restaurant (located in his
school) 4 times per week over the lunch hour
In order to improve the eating habits of youth, nutrition
interventions should be aimed at three levels of influence. what
are the levels? - correct answer -Environmental factors
Macrosystem factors
Personal factors
, Page | 2
Protein requirements for males are highest at _____ years. -
correct answer -15-18
Susan is a 15-year-old who likes fruits, some vegetables, and
breads (whole-grain and enriched) but refuses to consume milk,
seafood, and eggs. A recent doctor visit revealed normal
hemoglobin and plasma ferritin levels. What would you advise? -
correct answer -A vitamin D supplement (400IU/day)
The best reason for advising young adolescents to consume
foods that provide adequate calcium is _____. - correct answer -
young adolescents retain four times as much calcium than adults
and build bone mass
The most sensitive indicator for iron store depletion is _____. -
correct answer -plasma ferritin, serum iron, and transferrin
saturation
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of females who
mature early?
