Assignment

Question 1. Lenny is 3¾ years old. He was 20 inches long when he was born. He is now 35 inches tall. Is Lenny growing at the proper rate?
Yes
No

Question 2. Which of the following is not a good way to evaluate weight in children?
Growth charts
BMI
Rate of growth
Iron level

Question 3. Regina is 8 years old and is obese. Which of the following recommendations is not appropriate to help Regina attain a healthy weight? Increase her activity level
Reduce the fat content in her milk from whole milk to low-fat milk
Reduce her calorie intake by 300 calories per day
Encourage her to eat more fruits and vegetables

Question 4. Raymond suffers from iron-deficiency anemia. Which of the following reasons is not a possible explanation for the anemia?
Raymond follows a vegetarian diet
Raymond has lead toxicity
Raymond is not consuming enough Vitamin B12
Raymond consumes most of his calories from juice

Question 5. Which of the following likely most influences the food choices of teenagers?
Nutritional recommendations
Peer pressure
Parent suggestions
Calorie content

Question 6. A diet adequate in fiber can help prevent all of the following in older adults except:
Hemorrhoids
Diverticulosis
Constipation
Osteoporosis

Question 7. As people age, their kidneys become less efficient. This can lead to ______.
Decreased thirst
Diverticulitis
Dehydration
Diabetes

Question 8. Gertrude is 81 years old and has multiple medical conditions. She has been experiencing dizziness and diarrhea for a few months. This began after a doctor's appointment and her doctor prescribed a new medication. What might be the cause of Gertrude's symptoms?
Dehydration
Arthritis
Frailty
Medications

Question 9. As children grow, energy and protein needs per kilogram of body weight _______.
Increase
Decrease
Stay constant
Alternate

Question 10. Which nutrients are of the greatest concern during childhood and adolescence in terms of dietary adequacy?
Iron and calcium
Calcium and vitamin B12
Iron and vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 and vitamin D

Question 11. Physiological changes that occur in the elderly impacting nutrient intake include which of the following?
Decline in muscle mass
Lack of physical activity
Decline in immunes system's ability
All of the above

Question 12. Dental caries in children are related to the prolonged contact between sugar and bacteria on the surface of the teeth.
True
False

Question 13. Taking multiple medications by the elderly can compromise nutrition status by which of the following?
Interfering with taste
Causing gastrointestinal upset
Decreasing nutrient absorption
All of the above

Question 14. The recommended dietary allowances for calcium in adolescents is:
1000 mg/day
1300 mg/day
800 mg/day

Question 15. Watching television can influence caloric balance for children as it impacts the calorie intake as well as activity level.
True
False.