chapter 17 study guide

When a new food is introduced, the amount that should be served is → 1 teaspoon. 2 tablespoons. 1/4 cup. 1/3 cup.

1 teaspoon

About how much protein should an 18-pound (i.e., 8.2kg), 10-month-old baby consume each day? 8 grams 24 grams 12 grams 32 grams

12

It is best to avoid serving cow's milk until the infant reaches the age of 6 months. 10 months. 12 months. 18 months.

12

otal calorie needs peak for females at about age ____. 3 to 4 years 6 to 7 years. 11 to 13 years. 15 to 16 years.

15-16

Infant iron stores are exhausted by _________ of age and need to be replaced by their diet. 0 to 2 months 4 to 6 months 7 to 8 months 10 to 12 months

4 to 6 months

What percent of calories should total fat make up in an infant's diet? 20% or less 20 to 30% 40 to 55% 50 to 75%

40 to 55%

An appropriate serving size of ground beef for a 5-year-old is → 5 tablespoons. 1/4 cup. 1/2 cup. 1 cup.

5 tbsp

What is wrong with giving juice in a bottle or propping up a bottle of formula for the child to drink at bedtime? Nothing. The child loves it. Sugar bathes the teeth, bacteria grow, acids are produced from sugar, and acids dissolve tooth enamel. It is best for an infant to be held when drinking from a bottle for the sense of security that it provides. Often, the contents of the bottle spoil, which can lead to gastrointestinal upsets.

Sugar bathes the teeth, bacteria grow, acids are produced from sugar, and acids dissolve tooth enamel.

In the U.S., infant formula standards are set to match the nutrient composition of human milk as closely as possible. True False

T

Except for pregnancy and lactation, the total quantities of nutrients and calories needed during ____ are greater than any other stage of the life cycle. infancy childhood adolescence All of these responses are correct.

adolescence

For normal-weight children, reduced-fat milk should be introduced into a child's diet after 5 years of age. after 4 years of age. after 2 years of age. after 6 months of age.

after 2 years of age.

Over time, measurements of height, weight, and head circumference are used to assess an infant's growth and development. are used to compare an infant's growth to others of the same age and gender. are used by pediatricians to look for health problems. All of these choices are accurate.

all

The preschool years are characterized by a slower growth rate. a decreased appetite. changes in eating behavior. All of these choices are accurate.

all

What do preschool children like to eat? Familiar foods Foods served at comfortable temperatures Mild flavors Crisp-textured foods All of these choices are accurate.

all

What is a likely nutritional problem of adolescent girls? Not drinking milk Iron deficiency anemia Frequent dieting All of these choices are correct.

all

When serving a food for the first time to an infant, the food should be a single-ingredient (not mixed) food item. wait several days before serving another new food. expect the baby to eat only a few bites. All of these responses are correct.

all

Which infants have special vitamin needs? Infants at birth need vitamin K. Breastfed infants need iron supplements. Breastfed infants whose mothers are vegans need vitamin B-12 supplements. All of these choices are accurate.

all

Which of these foods pose a choking hazard for infants and children? popcorn peanut butter nuts grapes All of these foods pose choking hazards.

all

By age 1 year, the calories provided from human milk or formula should be ____ the calories provided by solid food. twice as high as equal to half as many as one-third as high as

equal to

The first solid food usually introduced to the infant's diet is cow's milk. strained fruits. pureed meats. iron-fortified infant cereals.

iron-fortified infant cereals

The protein needs of an infant are about ___ as much per pound of body weight as adults. one-fourth half twice three times

twice