Nutrition
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