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1
Q

the development of the ____ system is particularly dependent on adequate consumption of fat during the toddler years

A

nervous

2
Q

the most common nutrient deficiency in young children is caused by inadequate ____ consumption

A

iron

3
Q

what would be the best source of dietary calcium for a young toddler

A

whole milk

4
Q

for proper growth and development, toddlers should consume ____ percent of their total daily energy intake as fat

A

30-40

5
Q

overweight in children is defined as having a BMI at or above the _____ percentile

A

85th

6
Q

obesity in children is defined as having a BMI at or above the _____ percentile

A

95th

7
Q

the american academy of pediatrics recommends the intake of fruit juice be limited to _____ fluid ounces per day for children 1-6 years of age

A

6

8
Q

what is not associated with developing toddlers healthy eating habits

A

rewarding meal completion with dessert

9
Q

federal guidelines specify that school lunches must provide ______ of the 1989 RDAs for protein, vitamin a, vitamin c, iron, calcium, and energy

A

1/3

10
Q

federal guidelines in the us specify that school lunches must contain no more than _____ percent of the thotal calories from saturated fat

A

25

11
Q

how much fat is recommended for a preschooler

A

25-35% of total energy

12
Q

what is not an appropriate weight control recommendation for an overweight 11 year old

A

decrease caloric intake by 1000 calories a day

13
Q

what are dental caries

A

cavities

14
Q

growth acceleration in adols\escence is primarily driven by

A

hormonal changes

15
Q

what nutrient is added to municipal water supplies to promote healthy teeth formation

A

fluoride

16
Q

peak bone mass is typically achieved in

A

late teens and early tweties

17
Q

the total amount of energy needed per day for any given age is called the _____ energy requirement

A

estimated

18
Q

the cartilage that is located at the end of long bones that closes when growth ceases is called the ___ plate

A

epiphyseal

19
Q

what will not help establish healthful eating habits in toddlers

A

use food as a reward for healthful behaviors

20
Q

what correctly describes “milk displacement”

A

the selection of low-nutrient beverages in place of milk

21
Q

what is associated with the premature closure of the epiphyseal plate

A

reduced activity level

22
Q

what is not related to the increased iron needs in adolescence

A

iron utilization slows down

23
Q

adolescent acne is caused by

A

hormonal changes

24
Q

the leading cause of death among high school youths is

A

automobile accidents

25
Q

adolescent food patterns are strongly influenced by everything but

A

parents

26
Q

what best describes the “Milk Matters” campaign

A

government campaign to encourage tens to consume more milk and dairy foods

27
Q

the fastest growing age subgroup in the US today is

A

> 85 year olds

28
Q

all of the following are physiological changes that typically occur with aging except decreased

A

fat mass

29
Q

in the elderly a ____ deficiency can lead to a decreased sens of taste and smell

A

zinc

30
Q

a reduced production of gastric secretions often seen in older adults can result in

A

a reduced absorption of calcium

31
Q

what is not a reason that vitamin D and calcium supplements are recommended for elderly individuals

A

absorption of calcium and vitamin d is reduced as we age

32
Q

in older adults, which of the following is a mineral important to a healthy immune system and wound healing

A

zinc

33
Q

the RDA for ____ decreases with age

A

iron

34
Q

what can not contribute to chronic dehydration in elderly individuals

A

perspiration increases as we age

35
Q

on average, americans have a life expectancy that extends into the

A

late seventies

36
Q

the absorption of vitamin _____ increases in older adults

A

A