Nutrition Chapters 12 and 13

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The USDA recommends that fresh pork be cooked until its internal temperature is at least ________.

145ºF

Zoe is due to give birth to a girl in November. Before she became pregnant, Zoe weighed 168 pounds, which was in the overweight range for her height. Based on this information, her physician will recommend that she gain ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

15 to 25

The USDA recommends that fresh ground meat be cooked until its internal temperature is at least ________.

160ºF

According to the USDA, a whole cooked chicken is safe to serve when its internal temperature reaches a minimum of ________.

165ºF

Angie is due to give birth to a boy in June. Before she became pregnant, Angie weighed 215 pounds, which was in the obese BMI range. According to her physician, she should gain no more than ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

20

Before you prepare food or after you use the bathroom, wash your hands with hot soapy water for at least ____ seconds to cleanse them thoroughly.

20

Which of the following conditions is a major cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States?

Eclampsia

Which of the following U.S. government agencies enforces federal food safety laws?

Food and Drug Administration

How can you tell if a food has been irradiated to preserve it?

Look for the Radura symbol on the package

You have a high risk of developing traveler's diarrhea when you visit ________.

Mexico City, Mexico

Which of the following vitamins is often lacking in the diets of older adults?

Vitamin E

Pathogens ________.

are disease-causing agents

Most infants are physically ready to start eating solid foods when they ________.

can sit up with some back support

During the first few days after giving birth, the new mother's breasts produce ________.

colostrum

Human milk is naturally a rich source of ________.

lipids

Reduced _____ is a normal physiological change associated with aging.

saliva production

Caregivers should not feed _____ to infants.

semisolid food in a baby bottle

During pregnancy, edema can be a sign of a serious health problem if ________.

the swelling is accompanied by severe hypertension and protein in the urine

A farmer in Iowa wants to control crop pests by using integrated pest management techniques. Based on this information, the farmer will use ________.

viruses that attack a variety of weeds

Infants _____ have a high risk of obesity.

whose mothers are obese

Which of the following substances is in breast milk but not in infant formulas?

Antibodies

Which of the following foods is often recommended as the first solid food for infants?

Baby cereal

Which of the following practices is the most reliable way of sanitizing impure water?

Boiling the water

Trevor enjoys cooking chicken, but he wants to reduce the chances that his food preparation practices do not result in cross contamination. What should he avoid doing?

Cleaning the plate used to carry the chicken to the grill with a paper towel before using it for serving raw vegetables.

The toxin produced by _____ can cause blurry vision, muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing and even death.

Clostridium botulinum

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

Clostridium botulinum spores

Which of the following safety steps should you take if your home experiences a loss of electricity that lasts for several days?

Cook foods and boil water on a charcoal grill that is outdoors

Which of the following substances is a lipid that is necessary for the proper development of an infant's nervous system?

DHA

After a tornado outbreak, Marie's house was damaged and her neighborhood experienced a power outage that lasted three days. Which of the following steps should she take to avoid food-borne illness during the loss of electricity?

Do not eat raw or cooked foods that have been at room temperature for more than 2 hours

Which of the following statements about human milk is false?

Human milk is a rich source of vitamin D.

A 25-year-old woman is producing breast milk. She is in which life stage?

Lactation

Which of the following foods is likely to be a source of Salmonella?

Raw chicken

Kari is considering whether she should exclusively breastfeed or formula-feed her new baby. To encourage Kari to breastfeed, you provide some factual information by telling her that ________.

breastfeeding can help her lose the body fat she gained during pregnancy

The process of pasteurization involves the use of ________.

heat to kill pathogens

During her first pregnancy, Britt was unable to stop smoking. Based on this information, her baby has a ________.

high risk of becoming an obese child

During a natural disaster, it is safe to drink the water from ________.

melted ice cubes that are in the freezer

The _____ is the organ of pregnancy that transfers nutrients and oxygen from the mother's bloodstream to the embryo/fetus.

placenta

Julio wants to cook chicken and bake a pie made with eggs and milk for his roommates. Julio and his dinner guests are likely to experience food-borne illness if he ________.

wipes the knife used to cut up the raw chicken on a hand towel before using the knife to cut up the salad vegetables

_____ is a direct (intentional) food additive.

FD&C Red No. 40

Home-canned low-acid foods, such as beans and corn, may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that produces a dangerous toxin. To destroy the toxin, the food should be ________.

boiled for 10 minutes before tasting or eating

Pregnant women generally need to take a dietary supplement that contains ________.

folic acid

According to "wear and tear" theories of aging,

longevity results when the body continues to repair the damage that occurs from a lifetime of exposures and experiences.

The USDA recommends that a beef steak be cooked until its internal temperature is at least ________.

145ºF

____ infection is the most common food-borne illness in the United States.

Norovirus

Mario is a 7-year-old boy whose BMI-for-age is in the 75th percentile. According to this information, Mario's weight is ________.

healthy for his age

Pregnant women who develop gestational diabetes are more likely to give birth to ______ infants than pregnant women who do not have this condition.

high-birth-weight

Compared to preschoolers, older children tend to eat ________.

more sugar-sweetened beverages

Harold grows apple trees on his small farm. He practices organic farming methods, so he does not use pesticides. This fall, he would like to make minimally-processed organic apple juice that does not contain preservatives. He wants to sell the beverage at the local farmer's market. Based on this information, Harold should _____ before bottling the juice to make it safe for consumers.

pasteurize the juice

_____ are vermin that often transmit pathogens to food.

Cockroaches

In the United States, most ________.

boys begin puberty when they are between 10 to 12 years of age


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