Nutrition Chapter 17

A 7-pound, 20-inch-long newborn who is growing normally will likely be ______________ at 1 year old. 14 pounds, 25 inches 18 pounds, 30 inches 21 pounds, 30 inches 28 pounds, 40 inches

21 pounds, 30 inches

Colic usually goes away by what age?

3 months

In the U. S., how many school-age children are overweight?

33%

What is the advantage of breast milk over commercial formulas?

Always fresh and ready Is bacteriologically safe Provides nutrients that are easily digestible and highly bioavailable Provide immune factor proteins All of these.

How many proteins does cow milk contain that can cause allergic reactions in infants?

Over 40

Which of the following is true of infants with colic? They should not be breastfed. They cry for several hours each day. They stop crying after being fed or having their diapers changed. They sleep without waking during the night. All of the above are true.

They cry for several hours each day.

Which of the following is not true of proteins in human milk? They are easier to digest than those in cow milk. They increase the rate of iron absorption by an infant. They protect an infant from harmful pathogens. They often lead to allergies.

They often lead to allergies.

Which vitamin do infants and children need more than adults?

Vitamin D

The percentile growth curve a child follows depends mostly on ______________. dietary intake genetic endowment biological sex age both a and b

both a and b

When adolescence ends, females have ______________. twice as much body fat as males two-thirds as much lean body mass as males one-tenth more body water than males all of the above both a and b

both a and b

One sign that babies are developmentally ready for solid foods is that they ______________. are 3 months old can control head movements have a strong extrusion reflex have more than 6 wet diapers per day

can control head movements

What is otitis media?

ear infection

Which of the following commonly causes an allergic response in infants? egg whites peaches carrots egg yolk

egg whites

Bribing a child to eat a food increases the child's desire for the food. true false

false

To maintain a desirable iron status, breastfed infants should receive iron supplementation. true false

false

To help children accept a new food, caregivers should ______________. serve the new food at the end of the meal give the child a reward for trying it make the child stay at the table until he or she tries it involve the child in preparing the food

involve the child in preparing the food

Pound for pound, which age group needs the most calories?

newborns

Pound for pound, which age group needs the most calories? newborns 6-month-olds 1-year-olds 3-year-olds

newborns

One reason water is of critical importance to infants is that they have ______________. less body surface area per pound of body weight than adults a slow metabolic rate very efficient kidneys proportionately more body water than adults

proportionately more body water than adults

Children are likely experiencing growth stunting if their ______________. stature-for-age falls below the 5th percentile BMI-for-age falls below the 25th percentile weight-for-length rises above the 75th percentile head circumference-for-age exceeds the 95th percentile

stature-for-age falls below the 5th percentile

A good indicator of long-term nutritional status is stature-for-age.

true

A good indicator of long-term nutritional status is stature-for-age. true false

true

In recent years, type 2 diabetes has become more common in children and teenagers.

true

More iron is absorbed from human milk than from infant formula. true false

true

The cause of colic is not known.

true