Clicker questions the science of NUTRITON 4th by thompson manore and vaughan chapter 18

Chapter 18 Clicker Questions

Chapter 18:
Nutrition Through
the Life Cycle:
Childhood and
Adolescence

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Toddlers need

a) about 0.7 gram of protein per kilogram of body
weight per day.
b) about 70 grams of carbohydrate per day.
c) about 7 mg of iron per day.
d) about 7 cups of beverages per day.

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Toddlers need

a) about 0.7 gram of protein per kilogram of body
weight per day.
b) about 70 grams of carbohydrate per day.
c) about 7 mg of iron per day.
d) about 7 cups of beverages per day.

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Which of the following breakfasts would be most
appropriate to serve a 22-month-old child?

a) 1 cup of oatmeal with 1 cup of skim milk and 2
tablespoons of mashed pineapple.
b) 2 tablespoons of plain full-fat yogurt, 2 tablespoons
of applesauce, 2 tablespoons of iron-fortified cooked
cereal, and ½ cup of calcium-fortified orange juice.
c) ½ cup of iron-fortified cooked cereal, ½ cup of cubed
pineapple, and ½ cup of low-fat milk.
d) two small link sausages cut in 1-inch pieces, two
scrambled eggs, two slices of whole-wheat toast, two
cherry tomatoes, and 1 cup of whole milk.
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Which of the following breakfasts would be most
appropriate to serve a 22-month-old child?

a) 1 cup of oatmeal with 1 cup of skim milk and 2
tablespoons of mashed pineapple.
b) 2 tablespoons of plain full-fat yogurt, 2 tablespoons
of applesauce, 2 tablespoons of iron-fortified cooked
cereal, and ½ cup of calcium-fortified orange juice.
c) ½ cup of iron-fortified cooked cereal, ½ cup of cubed
pineapple, and ½ cup of low-fat milk.
d) two small link sausages cut in 1-inch pieces, two
scrambled eggs, two slices of whole-wheat toast, two

cherry tomatoes, and 1 cup of whole milk.
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Carbohydrate should make up what percentage of
total energy for school-age children?

a)
b)
c)
d)

25% to 35%
35% to 45%
45% to 65%
55% to 75%

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Carbohydrate should make up what percentage of
total energy for school-age children?

a)
b)
c)
d)

25% to 35%
35% to 45%

45% to 65%
55% to 75%

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Which of the following is a common nutritionrelated concern for school-age children?

a)
b)
c)
d)

inappropriately low fat intake
food insecurity
botulism
vegetarian diets

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Which of the following is a common nutritionrelated concern for school-age children?

a)
b)
c)
d)

inappropriately low fat intake
food insecurity

botulism
vegetarian diets

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Which of the following statements about the
School Breakfast Program and the National
School Lunch Program is true?

a) Under these programs, students must be offered
both fruits and vegetables every day.
b) Vending machines and other sources of competitive
food are not allowed in schools participating in
these programs.
c) Under these programs, all children from foodinsecure households qualify for free or reduced-cost
meals.
d) All of the above are true.
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Which of the following statements about the
School Breakfast Program and the National
School Lunch Program is true?

a) Under these programs, students must be offered
both fruits and vegetables every day.
b) Vending machines and other sources of competitive
food are not allowed in schools participating in these
programs.

c) Under these programs, all children from foodinsecure households qualify for free or reduced-cost
meals.
d) All of the above are true.
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The RDA for calcium for adolescents is

a)
b)
c)
d)

less than that for young children.
less than that for adults.
less than that for pregnant adults.
greater than that for young children, adults, and
pregnant adults.

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The RDA for calcium for adolescents is

a)
b)
c)
d)

less than that for young children.

less than that for adults.
less than that for pregnant adults.
greater than that for young children, adults, and
pregnant adults.

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Which of the following statements about cigarette
smoking is true?

a) Cigarette smoking can interfere with the
metabolism of nutrients.
b) Cigarette smoking commonly causes food
cravings, such as "getting the munchies."
c) The iPLEDGE program from the National Institutes
of Health encourages adolescents to stop smoking.
d) All of these statements are true.

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Which of the following statements about cigarette
smoking is true?

a) Cigarette smoking can interfere with the
metabolism of nutrients.
b) Cigarette smoking commonly causes food
cravings, such as "getting the munchies."
c) The iPLEDGE program from the National Institutes

of Health encourages adolescents to stop smoking.
d) All of these statements are true.

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Which of the following statements about pediatric
obesity is true?

a) About 32% of U.S. children aged 2 to 19 years are
classified as obese.
b) Pediatric obesity increases a child's risk for liver
disease and type 2 diabetes.
c) Children whose parents are both overweight and
obese are twice as likely to be overweight as those
with no overweight or obese parent.
d) Although toddlers may indeed be overweight,
clinicians do not classify toddlers as obese.
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Which of the following statements about pediatric
obesity is true?

a) About 32% of U.S. children aged 2 to 19 years are
classified as obese.
b) Pediatric obesity increases a child's risk for liver
disease and type 2 diabetes.
c) Children whose parents are both overweight and
obese are twice as likely to be overweight as those

with no overweight or obese parent.
d) Although toddlers may indeed be overweight,
clinicians do not classify toddlers as obese.
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It's Saturday. What would be the most healthful
option for the parents of 10-year-old Lyra and
8-year-old Lyla?

a) Treat themselves and their daughters to a
restaurant meal.
b) Encourage their daughters to go out and play while
they stay inside and clean the house.
c) Take Lyra to a 30-minute skating lesson, and Lyla
to a 30-minute session of karate.
d) Take a one-hour hike together on a nearby trail
popular with families.

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It's Saturday. What would be the most healthful
option for the parents of 10-year-old Lyra and
8-year-old Lyla?

a) Treat themselves and their daughters to a
restaurant meal.
b) Encourage their daughters to go out and play while
they stay inside and clean the house.

c) Take Lyra to a 30-minute skating lesson, and Lyla
to a 30-minute session of karate.
d) Take a one-hour hike together on a nearby trail
popular with families.

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Kabir is only 7 years old, but he is severely obese
(class 3) and has already developed type 2
diabetes. Fortunately, Kabir's family has excellent
healthcare insurance and access to pediatric
weight-loss specialists. Which of the following
options would Kabir's healthcare team be most
likely to include as part of his treatment plan?
a)
b)
c)
d)

regular sessions with an exercise specialist
the prescription drug orlistat
the prescription drug metformin
bariatric surgery

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Kabir is only 7 years old, but he is severely obese
(class 3) and has already developed type 2

diabetes. Fortunately, Kabir's family has excellent
healthcare insurance and access to pediatric
weight-loss specialists. Which of the following
options would Kabir's healthcare team be most
likely to include as part of his treatment plan?
a)
b)
c)
d)

regular sessions with an exercise specialist
the prescription drug orlistat
the prescription drug metformin
bariatric surgery

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