Food And Nutrition 3rd Edition - Chapter 24 Testbank

10 Questions | By Allenandunwin | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 148

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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.

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1.

Young children who demand large quantities of cow’s milk or dairy products in preference to all other foods, are at risk of:
- A.
  
  Anaemia
- B.
  
  Obesity
- C.
  
  Dental caries
- D.
  
  Rickets
- E.
  
  Diabetes 2nd & 3rd trimesters
2.

Toddlers may refuse foods or limit intake to 1-2 foods. This behaviour is:
- A.
  
  Very uncommon
- B.
  
  Usually self-limiting
- C.
  
  A sign of hormonal imbalance
- D.
  
  A sign of vitamin deficiency
- E.
  
  Usually life threatening
3.

Which of the following foods do not contribute significantly to Australian children’s iron intake?
- A.
  
  Breakfast cereals
- B.
  
  Bread
- C.
  
  Meat and meat products
- D.
  
  Milk and dairy products
- E.
  
  Vegetables
4.

The 1995 National Health Survey indicated a significant fall in the number of children eating breakfast at 12-15 years old, as compared with the 2-11 year old group. Public health nutrition campaigns, which are successful in increasing breakfast consumption, should increase children’s intake of:
- A.
  
  Energy
- B.
  
  Protein
- C.
  
  Calcium
- D.
  
  Iron
- E.
  
  All of the above
5.

Which of the following has the highest requirement per kg of body weight, for energy?
- A.
  
  Infant
- B.
  
  Adolescent male
- C.
  
  Mature female
- D.
  
  Boy 2-10 years
- E.
  
  Adolescent female
6.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the adolescent growth spurt?
- A.
  
  Great variation in the time of onset
- B.
  
  Duration is commonly 2 to 2.5 years
- C.
  
  Weight gain generally peaks 3 months earlier than height
- D.
  
  The average boy grows 20cm taller
- E.
  
  The average girl gains 16kg
7.

Which of the following has the least potential to produce tooth decay?
- A.
  
  Sipping on soft drink while watching TV
- B.
  
  Sucking boiled lollies between meals
- C.
  
  Chewing sugar free gum after meals
- D.
  
  Eating an apple before going to bed
- E.
  
  Drinking sports drink at frequent intervals during a sports carnival
8.

Children sipping on orange juice, in preference to water, are more likely to develop dental caries due to:
- A.
  
  Minimal time juice is in contact with the teeth
- B.
  
  Bacterial fermentation of natural sugars and plaque formation
- C.
  
  Alkalinity of the juice dissolving tooth enamel
- D.
  
  Increased saliva production
- E.
  
  All of the above
9.

Which of the following is not a suitable recommendation when treating childhood obesity?
- A.
  
  Limit intake of high fat varieties of foods
- B.
  
  Encourage physical activity
- C.
  
  Encourage family participation
- D.
  
  Provide a very low energy diet
- E.
  
  Avoid intake of large volumes of fruit juice, cordial and soft drinks None of the above
10.

The most commonly encountered nutritional related concerns during childhood and adolescence are:
- A.
  
  Unusual eating patterns
- B.
  
  Anemia
- C.
  
  Dental caries
- D.
  
  Obesity
- E.
  
  All of the above