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Nutrition 221
Chapter 20 17 16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A healthy infant's birthweight doubles by about five months of age and triples by one year. | True |
| No single nutrient is more essential to growth than carbohydrates. | False |
| Vitamin D recommendations for an infant are almost seven times greater per pound of body weight than those for an adult male | True |
| With the exception of vitamin D, the vitamins in breast milk are ample to support infant growth. | True |
| The percentage of energy from protein in cow’s milk is more than twice that of commercial infant formula and more than three times that of breast milk. | True |
| When introducing solid foods, experts recommend introducing single-ingredient foods, one at a time, in small portions, and waiting 3 to 5 days before introducing the next new food. | True |
| By 6 to 8 months of age, an infant should be mastering use of a spoon for self-feeding | False |
| A one-year-old child needs about 1800 kcalories a day. | False |
| Carbohydrate recommendations for children are based on the brain's glucose needs. | True |
| Iron deficiency weakens the body's defenses against lead absorption, and lead poisoning can cause iron deficiency. | True |
| An estimated 32 percent of U.S. children and adolescents 2 to 19 years of age are overweight and 17 percent are obese | True |
| Studies indicate that children who participate in school food programs perform better in the classroom. | True |
| In general, the adolescent growth spurt begins at age 10 to 11 for females and at 12 to 13 for males. | True |
| Snacks typically provide at least 50 percent of the average teenager's daily food energy intake. | False |
| In the United States, type 2 diabetes is on the rise among children and adolescents | True |
| provides most of the energy in breast milk and standard infant formula; its high energy density supports the rapid growth of early infancy | Fat |
| the term used to describe the many problems associated with infants and children suffering from protein deficiency | Failure to Thrive |
| main carbohydrate in breast milk and standard infant formula; enhances calcium absorption | Lactose |
| found in breast milk, offer protection in the upper respiratory tract and gastrointestinal tract, by inhibiting pathogen attachment to the mucosa and protecting against invasive infections; may stimulate the infant's immune system | Antibodies |
| found in breast milk, favor the growth of the "friendly" bacterium Lactobacillus bifidus in the infant's digestive tract so that other, harmful bacteria cannot become established | Bifidus Factors |
| a milk-like secretion from the breast, present during the first few days after delivery before milk appears; rich in protective factors | Colostrum |
| active 3 yr. old girl | 1400 kcal/day |
| sedentary 4 yr. old boy | 1200 kcal/day |
| sedentary 7 yr. old girl | 1200 kcal/day |
| active 12 yr. old girl | 2200 kcal/day |
| active 12 yr. old boy | 2600 kcal/day |
| sedentary 12 yr. old boy | 1600 kcal/day |
| skipping, running, gymnastics, hopscotch | Bone-strengthening activities |
| tree climbing, swinging, tug-of-war, sit-ups | Muscle-strengthening activities |
| bicycle riding, tag, soccer, skateboarding | Aerobic Activities |
| With the onset of adolescence, the steady growth of childhood ____________abruptly and dramatically. | Speeds up |
| Girls start growing earlier than boys and attain shorter heights and lower weights, so their energy needs peak sooner and decline ____________ than those of their male peers. | Earlier |
| The RDA (or AI) for most vitamins _________ during the adolescent years | Increases |
| Low ____________ intakes during times of active growth, especially if paired with physical inactivity, can compromise the development of peak bone mass, which is considered the best protection against adolescent fractures and adult osteoporosis. | Calcium |
| A healthy infant's birthweight doubles by about ________ months of age. | Five |
| An infant's needs for most nutrients, in proportion to body weight, are ________ those of an adult. | More than double |
| Vitamin D recommendations for an infant are almost ________ per pound of body weight than those for an adult male. | 7 times greater |
| Breast milk provides about ____ of its energy as protein. | 6% |
| The ________ in breast milk help to establish and maintain growth of desired bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract. | Oligosaccharides |
| Comparing breast milk, infant formula, and cow's milk demonstrates that ________ . | Cow's milk has the least carbohydrates |
| By 6 to 8 months of age, an infant can ________ . | Begin, unsweetened, diluted fruit juices from cup |
| Honey and corn syrup should never be fed to infants because of the risk of ________ . | Botulism |
| The DRI Committee recommends a fat intake of ________ of energy for children 1 to 3 years of age | 30 to 40% |
| An active 2 - to 3 - year - old child requires about ________ kcalories per day | 1400 |
| A sedentary 4 - to 8 - year - old boy requires ________ kcalories per day, while an active boy of the same age requires ________ kcalories per day. | 1200; 2000 |
| A child with dry, dull, or brittle hair may have a(n) ________ deficiency | Protein |
| About ________ of children younger than age 4 are diagnosed with true food allergies. | 4-8% |
| For adequate calcium intake, children 9 years of age and older should consume ________ per day of fat - free or low - fat milk or equivalent milk products. | 3 cups |
| For heart health, children (2 to 18 years of age) should receive at least ________ and no more than ________ of total energy from fat. | 25%;30% |