exam3

37. WHO reports that _____ infants die around the world every year because they are not breastfed:

a. 1.5 x 10^6

13. Your overweight (BMI=26) friend becomes pregnant. It would be appropriate for her to gain

a. 15-25 pounds

3. A child who is 6 years old should have how many grams of fiber per day?

a. 25

14. The pattern of weight gain recommendation for a normal weight woman during pregnancy is:

a. 3-5 pounds during the first trimester and 1 pound per week thereafter

1. Food jags:

a. Are periods where children choose to eat only one or very few foods

25. The following is true regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program:

a. Benefits cannot be used to buy alcohol

35. Spina Bifida:

a. Can be caused by folate deficiency

30. Suckling reflux:

a. Can occur during the feeding period of 0-6 months of age

24. Exercise endurance is best promoted by diets high in:

a. Carbohydrates

34. Which of the following organs/systems is the first to develop during fetal development?

a. Central nervous system

5. The following is true regarding nutritional issues for children and teenagers:

a. Children who eat breakfast perform better in school

20. The following physiological change of aging may impair nutritional status:

a. Decreased sense of taste

23. The following is true regarding lactic acid:

a. During intense physical activity, lactic acid builds up in the muscles and causes a burning sensation

7. The follow is true regarding energy needs for a woman:

a. Energy needs are increased most for a woman during lactation

15. Each organ has a "critical period" for development. The critical period for most organs is during the:

a. First 2-8 weeks of pregnancy

28. A single mother of two is screened using the USDA Core Food Security Module. She tells the interviewer that her SNAP benefits run out before the end of each month and she is able to acquire enough food for her family each month by going to the local food bank. She would be classified as:

a. Food insecure without hunger

31. The following is recommended regarding introducing infants to solid food:

a. Honey is not given to infants less than one year old

39. The main cause of osteoporosis in older individuals is

a. Inadequate calcium intake and exercise throughout life

21. The following factors associated with aging may place an older person at risk for malnutrition EXCEPT:

a. Increased iron needs

17. Low birth weight:

a. Increases the risk of infant death

11. The following is true regarding infant formulas:

a. Infant formulas are fortified with DHA for infant brain development

8. For pregnant women, the recommendation for the following nutrient increases significantly over non-pregnant women and supplements for this nutrient are required:

a. Iron

33. The following is true regarding the nutritional needs of older adults:

a. Iron needs for women decrease after menopause

12. The following is true regarding Gestational Diabetes Mellitus:

a. It is diabetes with first onset during pregnancy

36. An individual with which of the following blood lipid profiles is relatively the healthiest?

a. LDL cholesterol 90, HDL 70, total 180

19. Sarcopenia is:

a. Loss of skeletal muscle

32. The following is true regarding feeding young children

a. Many young children will only try a new food after it has been introduced repeatedly

10. Energy needs during pregnancy increase as follows:

a. No increase in first trimester, approximately 400 kcal per day in 2nd and 3rd

4. When educating parents about feeding a toddler, it is best to educate them about:

a. Offering the child a varied, nutrient dense diet and allowing the child to choose how much to eat

22. _____ may help to alleviate both arthritis and cardiovascular disease in older adults.

a. Omega-3 fatty acids

27. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC:

a. Provides infant formula or additional food for breast feeding mothers

2. If an overweight child/teen needs to lose weight, all of the following recommendations may be given EXCEPT:

a. Put the child/teen on a very restrictive diet

26. The following federal food assistance program is a non-entitlement program:

a. Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC

6. The following is true regarding exercise during pregnancy:

a. Swimming is a good exercise for pregnant women

29. The following is true regarding macronutrient needs in older adults:

a. The energy needs decline

16. The following is true regarding nutrient intake during pregnancy:

a. The needs of calorie do not increase during the first trimester

9. The following is true regarding breast feeding/breast milk:

a. The protein in breast milk are easy for infants to digest

38. A person who does prolonged low intensity activities such as long-distance running:

a. Use less glucose and more fat for fuel

18. Which of the following is true regarding altered micronutrient needs in the elderly:

a. Vitamin B12 supplements are recommended because of decreased hydrochloric acid production in the stomach