CHAPTER 13: NUTRITION FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

Nutrition and Diet Therapy 11th Edition by Ruth Roth

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CHAPTER 13: NUTRITION FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. The approximate weight gain during the second year of a child’s life is _____.
a. two pounds c. double the birth weight
b. five pounds d. triple the birth weight

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A

TOP:   Children Ages One to Twelve

 

  1. Between the years of 1 to 2, a child’s recommended fat intake should _____.
a. be no more than 30 g a day
b. be no more than 30% of total calories a day
c. not be limited
d. be between 10% and 20% of total calories a day

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A

TOP:   Children Ages One to Twelve

 

  1. A good example of a nutritious snack for a child under the age of 4 would be _____.
a. grapes c. hard candy
b. peanuts and popcorn d. cheese and crackers

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B                    TOP:   Dietary Requirements

 

  1. Whom do adolescents typically prefer to imitate?
a. their parents c. their peers
b. their teachers d. media personalities

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B                    TOP:   Adolescents

 

  1. Prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes mellitus, rarely seen before in children, is now being diagnosed in children as young as 10 years of age. Which of the following factors is/are related to the diagnosis?
a. premature birth
b. exercise patterns
c. lack of fiber in diet and poor bowel habits throughout childhood
d. nutrition, exercise and weight

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B                    TOP:   Prediabetes

 

  1. What is a treatment option for a person with anorexia nervosa?
a. put food in front of them
b. as a family, try to eat all foods to show they do not make one fat
c. keep constant track of their eating habits
d. provide family and individual counseling

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B                    TOP:   Anorexia Nervosa

 

  1. What process changes sugars and starches into alcohol?
a. alcoholism c. fermentation
b. homogenization d. pasteurization

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Alcohol

 

  1. Accumulation of fat in the liver can be caused by _____.
a. alcoholism c. diabetes
b. sedentary lifestyle d. hypertension

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Alcohol

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