Survey Of Nutrition Final

According to the incidence of under-weight and over-weight around the world, the number of undernourished people exceeds the number who is overweight. True False

False

The underlying cause of food insecurity is inequitable distribution of whatever food in available. True False

False

HACCP is designed to: a. Prevent contamination b. Catch contamination after it has occurred c. Clean up contamination after it has occurred d. Alert the public to prevent further food borne illness when it has occurred

a. Prevent contamination

All of the following statements are true about breast milk except: a. Contains antibody cells that provide immune protection to infant b. Hormones present in breast-milk make the infant grow larger much more quickly as compared to formula-fed infants c. The strong suckling required for breast feeding contributes to speech development d. Enzymes in breast milk prevent the growth of harmful micro-organisms in the infant's colon

b. Hormones present in breast-milk make the infant grow larger much more quickly as compared to formula-fed infants

In regard to pregnancy nutrition, the term "let down" is in reference to: a. Infant delivery b. Milk production c. Changes in the anatomy of the body during pregnancy d. Hormonal changes that allow fetal development

b. Milk production

A women who gains excess weight during her pregnancy increases risk for all of the following, except: a. Need for cesarean section to delivery infant b. Producing a low-birth-weight baby c. Mother developing high blood pressure d. Mother developing diabetes

b. Producing a low-birth-weight baby

All of the following statements are true about a women who has gestational diabetes except: a. The diabetes usually resolves after she gives birth b. This condition is common in women who are underweight when they become pregnant c. She is at increased risk for developing diabetes in the next 10 years d. If the gestational diabetes is not controlled well during pregnancy, the baby is likely to grow rapidly and be large for gestational age

b. This condition is common in women who are underweight when they become pregnant

Which of the following statements is false about viruses that make us sick? a. Viruses can reproduce inside human cells b. Viruses that cause human diseases can grow and reproduce in foods c. Viruses reproduce in the human body by turning human cells into virus-producing cells d. Norovirus are responsible for about 50% of all food-borne gastrointestinal outbreaks in the US

b. Viruses that cause human diseases can grow and reproduce in foods

Pregnant teens are at increased risk of all of the following except: a. Pregnancy-induced hypertension b. Delivering a pre-term infant c. Developing gestational diabetes d. Delivering a low-birth-weight infant

c. Developing gestational diabetes

All of the following are preservation techniques that kill microbes except: a. Canning b. Pasteurization c. Freezing d. Cooking

c. Freezing

Another term of this technique to keep food safe is called cold pasteurization. a. Canning b. Freezing c. Irradiation d. Modified atmosphere packaging

c. Irradiation

All of the following are benefits of organic food production techniques except: a. Minimizes farm workers' exposure to pesticides b. Decreases quantity of pesticides introduced into food supply c. Organic foods are risk-free of microbial food-borne illness

c. Organic foods are risk-free of microbial food-borne illness

Of the following, how is least likely to be at risk for under-nutrition? a. a 23 year-old pregnant female b. A 12 year-old female. c. An 85 year-old female who has Alzheimer's disease. d. A 20 year-old female college student.

d. A 20 year-old female college student.

To avoid dehydration and ensure adequate breast milk production, women who are breastfeeding should consume about ________ cups (1 cup = 8 ounces = 240 milliters) of additional fluid each day. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

d. 4

Effect of oxytocin: a. Increases maternal weight gain during pregnancy b. Causes morning sickness during pregnancy c. Results in increased blood volume in mother during pregnancy d. Causes let-down to occur

d. Causes let-down to occur

During which trimester is it safe for a woman to drink alcohol socially? a. 1st b. 2nd c. 3rd d. Complete abstinence is recommended

d. Complete abstinence is recommended

Fertility can be reduced by: a. A woman who has low body fat b. A woman who has too much body fat c. Neither having low body fat nor too much body fat d. Having low body fat and too much body fat

d. Having low body fat and too much body fat

Of the following, what is the most likely cause of morning sickness during pregnancy? ] a. Iron deficiency b. The mother eats foods she normally does not eating because of cravings (pickles, ice cream) c. The weight gain of pregnancy puts pressure on the stomach d. Hormone changes that are associated with pregnancy

d. Hormone changes that are associated with pregnancy