Deck 9: Normal Nutrition Through Childhood and Adolescence

Question 1

For children ages 3 years and older, the DRIs include equations for estimated energy requirements that include allowances for which of the following factors:

A) Age, sex, and weight
B) Age, sex, weight, and height
C) Age, sex, weight, height, and physical activity level
D) Age, sex, weight, height, parental height, and physical activity level

Answer 1

C

Question 2

For which of the following children would the AAP recommendations suggest that a vitamin/mineral supplement is NOT needed:

A) School-aged child with cystic fibrosis
B) Young child who is described as a "picky eater"
C) Adolescent who is using a dietary program to manage obesity
D) Healthy child who lives in an area where water is not fluoridated

Answer 2

B

Question 3

School-aged children and adolescents who at dinner with their families had higher consumption of which of the following:

A) Fruits and vegetables
B) Milk and other dairy products
C) Saturated fat, soda, and fried foods
D) Sources of high biologic value protein

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Food jags are periods of time when a child may refuse a previously favorite food and seem disinterested in eating. Which of the following statements about food jags is true?

A) Food jags are a normal part of the development and maturation of young children.
B) Food jags can compromise a child's nutrition status and should be addressed by a team of feeding specialists.
C) Parents can address food jags by requiring that a child try at least 5 bites of each food.
D) Parents can prevent food jags by offering a reward (e.g., small cookie or glass of juice) when a child tries a new food.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes growth during school age (6-12 years of age):

A) Slow but steady growth
B) Constant and rapid growth
C) Primary growth in height, slow rate of weight gain
D) Rapid spurts between periods of time with no or very slow growth

Question 6

Skipping meals is most common in which age group:

A) Toddlers
B) Preschoolers
C) School-aged children
D) Adolescents

Question 7

Children and adolescents who participate in sports may need to do all of the following EXCEPT:

A) Adjust intakes during long events
B) Adjust pre-event and/or post-event intakes
C) Take a multiple vitamin supplement to meet increased demands of physical activity
D) Ensure adequate energy and fluid intake to support growth and meet increased demands of physical activity

Question 8

Screening for iron deficiency anemia:

A) Is recommended for children around 1 year of age
B) Is not needed unless the child follows a vegan food pattern
C) Is not needed because there is not a good laboratory marker of iron status
D) Is typically done by measuring serum ferritin and reticulocyte hemoglobin

Question 9

Increasing the intake of fruits, vegetables, whole-grain products, and legumes above the usual reported levels is one recommendation for overall health promotion for healthy, growing children. Which of the following were potential benefits of this practice identified in the chapter?

A) Preventing overweight
B) Promoting oral health
C) Promoting family meals
D) Making the total diet more nutrient dense

Question 10

The Community Childhood Hunger Identification Project and NHANES III data found that "hungry" children (e.g., from families with food insecurity) were more likely to have:

A) Lower math scores
B) Irritability, anxiety, aggression, and oppositional behavior
C) Repeated a grade and have difficulty getting along with other children
D) All of these