Quiz 7
The recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics is that infants be exclusively breastfed until they are
6 months old
Colostrum, the thick, yellowish substance initially produced when a woman begins breastfeeding, is beneficial because A. it prepares the newborn's digestive system to accept the breastmilk. B.is high in brown fat, a type of fat necessary for prevention of weight loss after birth. C. it is rich in nutrients to fuel the newborn's early growth and antibodies to help protect from infection. D. it is high in sugar, a sweet taste infants prefer, and promotes their latching on behavior.
C. it is rich in nutrients to fuel the newborn's early growth and antibodies to help protect from infection.
T/F In the past 10 years, rates of obesity amongst children and adolescents have been steadily increasing.
False. It has not increased in the last ten years.
T/F Research evidence clearly demonstrates that breast-feeding is linked with higher intelligence and better cognitive function.
False. There is no conclusive evidence that breast feeding makes the baby smarter.
What is a situation in which a person does not always have access to nutritious food needed to meet their basic needs? A.food inability B. food instability C. food insecurity D. food inconsistency
Food insecurity
T/F Research has shown some consistent advantages that come with drinking breast milk for infants, such as lowered susceptibility to disease.
True
Three breast feeing benefits for infants
fewer illnesses, lower risk of obesity, reduced rate of SIDS (sudden infant death).
According to the textbook, how does ea#ng breakfast affect children's performance in school?
improve attention and memory *also children who eat their breakfast at school have higher attendance rates thus increasing academic performance
who is at most risk for food insecurity?
low-income, ethnic, and female headed households
Three breastfeeding benefits for mothers
lower disk of cardiovascular disease, ovarian caner, and certainly types of breast cancer