The Food and Nutrition testbanks consist of multiple choice questions that test your knowledge of the topics covered in the book. You can use these questions to check your understanding as you read through each chapter, or practise for your exam.
Anaemia
Obesity
Dental caries
Rickets
Diabetes 2nd & 3rd trimesters
Very uncommon
Usually self-limiting
A sign of hormonal imbalance
A sign of vitamin deficiency
Usually life threatening
Breakfast cereals
Bread
Meat and meat products
Milk and dairy products
Vegetables
Energy
Protein
Calcium
Iron
All of the above
Infant
Adolescent male
Mature female
Boy 2-10 years
Adolescent female
Great variation in the time of onset
Duration is commonly 2 to 2.5 years
Weight gain generally peaks 3 months earlier than height
The average boy grows 20cm taller
The average girl gains 16kg
Sipping on soft drink while watching TV
Sucking boiled lollies between meals
Chewing sugar free gum after meals
Eating an apple before going to bed
Drinking sports drink at frequent intervals during a sports carnival
Minimal time juice is in contact with the teeth
Bacterial fermentation of natural sugars and plaque formation
Alkalinity of the juice dissolving tooth enamel
Increased saliva production
All of the above
Limit intake of high fat varieties of foods
Encourage physical activity
Encourage family participation
Provide a very low energy diet
Avoid intake of large volumes of fruit juice, cordial and soft drinks None of the above
Unusual eating patterns
Anemia
Dental caries
Obesity
All of the above
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