Nutrition Ch. 14 – Flashcards
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A child's appetite fluctuates after the age of:
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one year.
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A parent who wishes to protect her child from lead toxicity would do all of the following except:
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feed the child additional protein.
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At mealtimes the best way to be sure children are receiving nutritional adequacy from the foods they eat is to:
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allow them to select from nutritious foods you have prepared for the family.
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Ways to prevent a child from choking include:
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avoiding dangerous foods such as chips and popcorn, encouraging the child to sit when eating
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The life-threatening food allergy reaction of anaphylactic shock is most often caused by:
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eggs, peanuts, and milk.
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The best way to introduce new foods into to toddler's diet is to:
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introduce them at the beginning of the meal when the child is hungry.
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A 7-year-old boy who is not eating breakfast before going to school because he doesn't want to miss the school bus will have all the following outcomes except:
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he will make up the nutrients he missed by including them at lunch.
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A young child who used to like bananas now gets nauseated if he has to eat them. This has happened ever since he became ill two months ago from spinning on a carousel immediately after eating a banana in the playground. This would be an example of a:
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food aversion.
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School lunches are designed to provide at least _____ of the recommended intake for certain nutrients.
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one-third
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Normal, everyday causes of "hyper" behavior in children include all of the following except:
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too much exercise.
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Which of the following worsens acne?
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stress
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A woman has been taking large doses of aspirin for six months to reduce the pain she has from arthritis in her back. What nutrient is most affected by this?
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iron
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After the age of 50, the intake recommendation for energy assumes a _____ percent reduction in energy output per decade.
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5
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Actions of elderly adults that are having an impact on their nutritional health include all of the following except:
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they are decreasing the use of alcohol to fight depression.
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An elderly man wants to start a physical activity program to keep himself feeling good as he gets older. What nutrition adjustments should he make?
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increased basal metabolism from exercise will allow him to eat more food
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Older adults (female) should drink at least _____ cups of fluid a day to provide needed water.
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9
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The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend that older adults:
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incorporate balance exercises if they are at risk of falling.
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The effect of physical activity for the elderly is to:
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reduce development of the "dwindles."
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What changes are seen in water balance as we get older?
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our thirst mechanism does not work as efficiently so we may forget to drink fluids
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What effect has caffeine, which is found in many food and drink products, been shown to have on the body?
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caffeine can elevate blood pressure
