Nutrition

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A toddler is a child between the ages of ________.

1 to 3 years

It is best to avoid serving cow's milk until the infant reaches the age of ________.

12 months

What is the EAR for energy in older adult females?

1600 g/day

The preconception period is ________ window of time before pregnancy.

3-month

During the second trimester, a pregnant woman needs an average of an additional ________ kcal per day.

340

Infant iron stores are typically exhausted by ________ of age and need to be replaced by their diet.

4 to 6 months

Forty-year old-Mateo has a family history of Alzheimer's disease. What recommendations do you have for Mateo to reduce his risk for Alzheimer's disease?

All of these choices are correct

Which of the following factors contribute to reduced food intake among older adults?

All of these choices are correct

What is the recommended treatment for childhood obesity

All of these choices are correct.

This bacteria is considered by many food scientists as the number one agent that causes foodborne illness.

Campylobacter jejuni

Infants should not be fed honey because it can contain ________.

Clostridium botulinum spores

Which of the following food preservation methods draws water from cells, reducing the likelihood many pathogens can survive?

Drying

Lenny had steak tartare for dinner and has started to feel ill. Which pathogen should he be most concerned about after eating raw oysters?

E. coli 0157:H7

Which federal agency establishes standards for safe food manufacturing practices, such as HACCP programs?

FDA

Which federal agency is responsible for publishing the Food Code every four years that assists state and local health officials in developing regulations?

FDA

Which of the following food preservation techniques involves adding certain types of bacteria or yeast to foods, producing probiotic foods.

Fermentation

Which of the following micronutrients is needed for proper neural tube development?

Folate

Which form of arthritis invovles the build up of uric acid crystals?

Gout

________ is a physiological change associated with aging.

Hardening of the arteries

________ is a common nutrition-related sign of pregnancy that occurs in many healthy pregnant women. Correct!

Heartburn

This virus takes the longest incubation time for onset of symptoms.

Hepatitis A virus

-----is the production of milk by cells that line the mammary alveoli in breast tissue

Lactation

________ is the average length of time a person born in a specific year can expect to live.

Life expectancy

This bacteria the illness listeriosis.

Listeria monocytogenes

What is the importance of growth charts for children?

May provide an early warning for potential medical problems

Intake of which of the following macronutrients is most likely to be below recommendations in older adults?

Protein

________ is a normal physiological change associated with aging.

Reduced estrogen production

________ is the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength combined with an increase in body fat.

Sarcopenic obesity

Which of the following factors has a positive effect on a school-age child's diet?

Seeing their parent's eating a nutritious, balanced diet

Anna enjoys grilling hamburgers, but she wants to reduce the chances that her food preparation practices result in food-borne illness. Which of the following steps should she avoid?

Thawing the frozen ground meat on the kitchen counter

________ is a foodborne roundworm that cause parasitic infections from infected pork.

Trichinella spiralis

Lenny had raw for dinner and has started to feel ill. Which pathogen should he be most concerned about after eating raw oysters?

Vibrio vulnificus

Which of the following factors has a negative effect on a school-age child's diet?

Viewing television advertisements for sugar-sweetened soft drinks

Which of the following statements about infertility is FALSE?

While nutrition is important following conception, there is little evidence that diet impacts infertility.

Instead of a double cheeseburger from a fast food restaurant for lunch, the hungry adolescent could make a healthier choice by choosing ________ instead.

a grilled chicken sandwich with lettuce and tomato

________ are poisonous substances produced by certain molds that can cause liver damage and death.

aflatoxins

According to the programmed theory of aging, ________.

aging is inevitable and diet or exercise does not impact that process

Which of the following can pass through the placenta to the fetus?

alcohol

Exposure to alcohol during fetal life may cause ________.

all of these choices correct

Elizabeth is 90 years of age. Compared to when she was 30 years of age, her ________ now.

arteries are less flexible

The signs and symptoms of most food-borne illnesses generally occur in the ________ system.

digestive

Heartburn incidence increases during pregnancy because of ________.

due to the growth of the fetus

The fetus accumulates most of its body fat and mineral stores ________.

during the third trimester

During her 7th month of pregnancy, Sari developed a life-threatening complication of pregnancy that is characterized by hypertension and convulsions. Based on this information, Sari developed ________.

eclampsia

Growth plates at the end of long bones are called ________.

epiphyses

The milk produced first during a feeding is called _____ and is rich in ____.

foremilk, lactose

Which of the following pesticides controls the spread of molds that damage crops?

fungicide

The medical specialty that focuses on the healthcare needs of older adults is called _______.

geriatrics

The process of pasteurization involves the use of ________.

heat to kill pathogens

Which food on this list is NOT appropriate for an infant less than one year old?

honey

The following substances were detected in a can of food. Which of the substances is an unintentional food additive?

insect parts

An increased requirement for ________ during pregnancy is due to its role in the synthesis of red blood cells.

iron

Clint is 82 years of age. Compared to when he was 27 years of age, his ________ now

kidney cells don't function as well

Compared to preschoolers, older children tend to eat ________.

more foods away from home

In the United States, the diets of many school-age children supply too much ________.

sodium

In the United States, the diets of many toddler and preschool-age children supply too much ________.

sodium

After Ariel gave birth to a healthy baby boy, the physician immediately placed the baby next to Ariel's breast so the infant could begin breastfeeding. This practice ________.

stimulates Ariel's uterus to contract, reducing her risk of bleeding excessively

Margaret is 87 years of age. Compared to when she was 27 years of age, her ________ now.

stomach secretes less intrinsic factor

A high birth weight infant weighs more than _______ pounds at birth.

8.8

Forty-year old Kent has a family history of Alzheimer's disease. What recommendations do you have for Kent to reduce his risk for Alzheimer's disease?

All of the choices are correct.

The point at which a woman's egg is fertilized by a sperm and pregnancy begins is known as -----

Conception

Which of the following statements is true?

Human milk naturally contains antibodies and immune cells that are not in infant formulas.

Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor associated with childhood obesity?

Inheriting genes that "program" for obesity

Adolescence is considered what?

Period of time that begins at puberty and ends at adulthood

Dorothy is 86 years of age. Her ________ is likely to have a negative influence on her nutritional status.

arthritis

to help children develop good nutritional habits, ________.

let children make some choices about the food they eat

A major nutrition-related concern of adolescent females is ________ intake.

low iron

All of the following are recommendations of the FDA in regards to the selection and use of cutting boards EXCEPT ________.

to use wood cutting boards made from a soft wood

Which of the following structures pass from the placenta to the embryo/fetus?

umbilical cord


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