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79 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 79
60 minutes per day of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity.
The Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that school-aged children should engage in at
least
To cope with increases in oxidative damage, adolescents who smoke need more than the
RDA for
Risk factors for the development of overweight and obesity among children and
adolescents include
What is the most likely reason for the observed decrease in appetite among toddlers and
preschoolers?
Term 2 of 79
Which of the following strategies would be appropriate to encourage a child to try a new
vegetable?
Who charts
Soft and well cooked foods
Let them choose
True
,Term 3 of 79
For an athlete who participates in sporting events lasting more than 1 hour, which option is best
for hydration and physical performance?
carbon (graphite)
sports drink
energy drink
water
Definition 4 of 79
?
At 3 months of age, Amelia weighs 30 pounds. Calculate her protein needs based on her
body weight.
At 3 months of age, Amelia weighs 15 pounds. Calculate her protein needs based on her
body weight.
At 3 months of age, Amelia weighs 25 pounds. Calculate her protein needs based on her
body weight.
At 3 months of age, Amelia weighs 2 pounds. Calculate her protein needs based on her
body weight.
Term 5 of 79
Which of the following are reasons to limit the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages in the diets
of school-age children?
sugar-sweetened beverages provide essential nutrients and vitamins
simple sugars promote tooth decay, empty calories promote excessive weight gain, and
sugar-sweetened beverages displace nutrient dense beverages in the diet
sugar-sweetened beverages are beneficial for hydration
simple sugars are necessary for muscle growth
, Term 6 of 79
You are spending a hot August afternoon at the zoo with your family. Your 3-month-old infant is
flushed and sweaty. Should you give him a bottle of plain water?
Yes
No
Term 7 of 79
Which of the following is a potential problem that could be caused by taking too much vitamin B-
6? If you're not sure, review your notes from your intro nutrition course or visit the Linus Pauling
Institute's Micronutrient Information Center page about vitamin B-6
nerve damage
arterial ischemia
tissue necrosis
liver damage
Term 8 of 79
True or false: Toddlers cannot eat a large volume of food at one time, so snacks are important in
meeting a child's nutritional needs.
True
False
Term 9 of 79
True or false: The only nutritional intervention endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics
for treatment of ASD is the GFCF diet.
True
False
79 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 79
60 minutes per day of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity.
The Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that school-aged children should engage in at
least
To cope with increases in oxidative damage, adolescents who smoke need more than the
RDA for
Risk factors for the development of overweight and obesity among children and
adolescents include
What is the most likely reason for the observed decrease in appetite among toddlers and
preschoolers?
Term 2 of 79
Which of the following strategies would be appropriate to encourage a child to try a new
vegetable?
Who charts
Soft and well cooked foods
Let them choose
True
,Term 3 of 79
For an athlete who participates in sporting events lasting more than 1 hour, which option is best
for hydration and physical performance?
carbon (graphite)
sports drink
energy drink
water
Definition 4 of 79
?
At 3 months of age, Amelia weighs 30 pounds. Calculate her protein needs based on her
body weight.
At 3 months of age, Amelia weighs 15 pounds. Calculate her protein needs based on her
body weight.
At 3 months of age, Amelia weighs 25 pounds. Calculate her protein needs based on her
body weight.
At 3 months of age, Amelia weighs 2 pounds. Calculate her protein needs based on her
body weight.
Term 5 of 79
Which of the following are reasons to limit the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages in the diets
of school-age children?
sugar-sweetened beverages provide essential nutrients and vitamins
simple sugars promote tooth decay, empty calories promote excessive weight gain, and
sugar-sweetened beverages displace nutrient dense beverages in the diet
sugar-sweetened beverages are beneficial for hydration
simple sugars are necessary for muscle growth
, Term 6 of 79
You are spending a hot August afternoon at the zoo with your family. Your 3-month-old infant is
flushed and sweaty. Should you give him a bottle of plain water?
Yes
No
Term 7 of 79
Which of the following is a potential problem that could be caused by taking too much vitamin B-
6? If you're not sure, review your notes from your intro nutrition course or visit the Linus Pauling
Institute's Micronutrient Information Center page about vitamin B-6
nerve damage
arterial ischemia
tissue necrosis
liver damage
Term 8 of 79
True or false: Toddlers cannot eat a large volume of food at one time, so snacks are important in
meeting a child's nutritional needs.
True
False
Term 9 of 79
True or false: The only nutritional intervention endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics
for treatment of ASD is the GFCF diet.
True
False
