STUDY SHEET 2026 ACCURATE RESPONSES
FULL SOLUTION
◉ Why should a patient with celiac disease avoid all types of
processed foods Answer: Because they contain gluten not all
◉ What fruit is a high source of potassium Answer: Cantaloupe
◉ Chapter 7 Answer:
◉ How many extra calories a day should a woman in her second
trimester consume Answer: 340
◉ How many extra calories a day should a woman in her third
trimester consume Answer: 452
◉ During pregnancy how much protein, fat, and carbohydrates
should a woman consume a day Answer: 20% of the daily total
calorie intake. Fat should be 30% and carbohydrates 50%
,◉ What is the phenylketonuria diet Answer: Foods low in
phenylalanine should be included and foods high in protein should
be avoided (due to high phenylalanine)
◉ How many ounces a week should an infant gain for the first 5 to 6
months Answer: 5 to 7 ounces
◉ When should iron fortified cereal be introduced Answer: 4
months
◉ Cows milk should not be introduced as the diet until after how old
Answer: One year
◉ Breast-feeding teaching points Answer:
◉ How long can breastmilk be frozen for Answer: Up to six months
◉ Formula feeding teaching points Answer:
◉ New foods should be introduced to infants one at a time over a
blank day period to observe for signs of allergy or intolerance
Answer: 4 to 5
,◉ What are four things that should not be introduced to the infant
until after the first year Answer: Milk, eggs, wheat and citrus fruits
◉ How long can you store an open jar of infant food in the
refrigerator Answer: Up to 24 hours
◉ Suggested introduction of foods Answer:
◉ Information on colic Answer:
◉ What are some foods that may cause choking or aspiration in a
child Answer: Hot dogs, popcorn, peanuts, grapes, raw carrots,
celery, peanut butter, tough meat and candy
◉ What is the appropriate serving size of foods for children Answer:
1 tablespoon per year of age
◉ When is it appropriate to switch to skim or 1% low-fat milk
Answer: After two years of age
◉ What should you never use food as Answer: Reward or
punishment
, ◉ How much iron do adolescent males and females require Answer:
Females: 15 mg
Males: 11 mg
◉ Older adults have decreased absorption of what three nutrients
Answer: Vitamin B 12
Folic acid
Calcium
◉ Fruit juice for toddlers should be limited to how much a day
Answer: 4 to 6 ounces
◉ What are four foods that are high in iron Answer: Beans, fish,
dairy products and red meats
◉ Chapter 8 Answer:
◉ What are acceptable foods on a clear liquid diet Answer: Water,
tea, coffee, fat free broth, carbonated beverages, clear juices, ginger
ale and gelatin