Chapter 16

Question 1

A reasonable weight for a healthy 5-month-old infant who weighed 8 pounds at birth might be:

Answer 1

16 pounds

Question 2

Dehydration can develop quickly in infants because:

Answer 2

Much of their body water is extracellular

Question 3

An infant should begin eating solid foods between:

Answer 3

4 and 6 months

Question 4

Among US children, the most prevalent nutrient deficiency is of:

Answer 4

Iron

Question 5

A true food allergy always:

Answer 5

Elicits an immune response

Question 6

To help teenagers consume a balanced diet, parents can:

Answer 6

Keep the pantry and refrigerator well stocked

Question 7

During adolescence, energy and nutrient needs:

Answer 7

Reach a peak

Question 8

The nutrients most likely to fall short in the adolescent diet are:

Answer 8

Iron and calcium

Question 9

To balance the day’s intake, an adolescent who eats a hamburger, fries, and cola at lunch might benefit most from a dinner of:

Answer 9

Spaghetti with meat sauce, broccoli, and milk