Final Exam health and nutrition – Flashcards

the consequences of undernutrition are more critical during..

Failing health that results from a long standing dietary intake that does not meet nutritional need is termed

what is the primary cause of hunger in the world?

Major cause of under nutrition in the united states is..

Which of the following is not true about the effects of under nutrition in poor countries?

all of the following are true about under nutrition during pregnancy except

Doe is suffering from malnutrition. Which of the following might be true of his condition

what is the term to describe failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that either fails to meet or greatly exceeds nutritional needs?

which of the following is not true about "new biotechnology"?

the special supplemental nutrition program from women, infants, and children

the human organism is particularly susceptible to effects of undernutrtion during all of the following periods EXCEPT

which of the following is true about semistarvation?

Impaired development or function that results....

primary cause of chronic hungry is..

food assistance program developed in 1960's to help who families

majority of hungry people live in..

all of the following are effects of semi starvation except

Approximately how many Americans live at or near the poverty level of 22,350 annually for a family of 4?

single most effective health advantage for people where they live is

all of the following are results of undernutrtion except...

All of the following adversely affect the food/pop ratio except

all of the following are socioeconomic factors affecting hunger in the U.S. Except

food assistance program developed 1960's

which of the following is not true regarding the SNAP?

all of the following are obstacles to solving problems of under nutrition in developing nations except

The homeless In the united states are at increased risk of nutrition. which of the following is true about the homeless

not true about the history of nutrition assistance programs in the US

according to the American academy of pediatrics the best age to introduce solid foods into the infants diet is

the new WHO growth standards stress that__ is the biological norm for infant nutrition

Mildred is worried about her infant becoming obese in adulthood, which of the following would not be accurate info

the greatest amount of energy requirement per unit body weight occurs during

The first solid foods usually introduced into an infants milk diet are

Essentially fatty acids should make % of infants fat intake

Brain growth is most rapid in infancy but stops by what age ?

At age 4-6 months an infant can do all of the following except

Daily protein needs during infancy vary from____to____grams per day

Man formula products for infants contain

Breast milk contains approximately how many kcalories per quart

Human milk provides approximately__% of kilocalories from fat

The fluid requirements of the infant are approximately ___ cups per day

What vitamin routinely is given by injection to all infants at birth?

Susie is 3 years old. At her most recent check up she was at the 20th percentile for height, which means..

Human milk provides ___% kilocalories from protein

Iron stores present at birth generally are depleted by __ to ___ months

Based on body weight comparisons at 6 months of age, a child's energy needs are approximately how many times higher than adults

Which is true?

Some researchers believe that damage to cells by electron seeking compounds may contribute to the aging process. Which of the following nutrients does not protect cells from these compounds

All of the following can cause apathetic eating and weight loss except

Use of which of the following medications could cause appetite loss in an elderly person ?

Which of the following is true about the thirst among the elderly?

Comparted to individuals aged 19-50 adults over the age 70 need____ Vitamin D

Maude is losing her sense of taste and smell

___percent of the elderly population regularly take multiple prescription drugs

Gary takes a divretie to control blood pressure, asprin to prevent blood clots,

Bud has trouble with his dentures and problems chewing

Long term asprin use by and elderly person could increase the need for what nutrient?

Which of the following does not decrease with age?

Which of the following Is not a good predictor of physical health status in the elderly

Which of the following is true about the application of the RDA's

The physiological changes of aging will decrease food utilization in the body included all of the following except

All of the following tend to happen as one ages except

Excess calories intake can lead to which of the following ?

of older people at least___% have nutrition related health problems

Edna, at age 75, has found she does not tolerate milk products well. She should do which of the following ?

Mack is constipated, safe reommendations include all of the following except

food habits of older adults may be influenced by all except