Food And Nutrition 3rd Edition - Chapter 35 Testbank

10 Questions | By Allenandunwin | Updated: Mar 19, 2022 | Attempts: 111

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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.

Protein-energy malnutrition in children is often accompanied by:
- A.
  
  Infection
- B.
  
  Parasitic infestation
- C.
  
  Anaemia
- D.
  
  Goitre
- E.
  
  All of the above
2.

Kwashiorkor is:
- A.
  
  Primarily a deficiency of energy
- B.
  
  More common in young children before 18 months of age
- C.
  
  Often seen when the weaning diet is cassava based
- D.
  
  Is a severe form of Vitamin D deficiency
- E.
  
  Is mostly an issue in developed countries
3.

The most informative and widely used measure to determine the severity of protein energy malnutrition in young children living in developing countries is:
- A.
  
  Weight for age
- B.
  
  Weight for height
- C.
  
  Skin fold thickness
- D.
  
  BMI
- E.
  
  Urinary protein metabolites
4.

BMI is a useful tool for assessing protein-energy malnutrition in adults because:
- A.
  
  It can show changes in body mass relative to height
- B.
  
  It allows comparisons between ethnic groups
- C.
  
  It allows comparison between age groups
- D.
  
  It can demonstrate muscle wasting
- E.
  
  It can demonstrate subcutaneous fat loss
5.

Key features of marasmus include:
- A.
  
  Pitting oedema
- B.
  
  Presence of some subcutaneous fat
- C.
  
  Wrinkly skin
- D.
  
  Flaky skin
- E.
  
  All of the above
6.

Which of the following factors influence the prevalence of malnutrition in many countries?
- A.
  
  Political
- B.
  
  Environmental
- C.
  
  Disease
- D.
  
  Cultural
- E.
  
  All of the above
7.

During starvation, body protein is broken down to:
- A.
  
  Supply glucose to the brain and red blood cells
- B.
  
  Conserve fat stores for insulation
- C.
  
  Provide essential amino acids for protein synthesis
- D.
  
  Conserve liver glycogen stores
- E.
  
  Reduce oedema
8.

Failure to thrive may result from:
- A.
  
  Congenital and acquired disorders
- B.
  
  Psycho-social factors
- C.
  
  Constitutional shortness
- D.
  
  Chronic disease
- E.
  
  All of the above
9.

Which of the following is recommended as a long term measure to address malnutrition?
- A.
  
  Feeding programs
- B.
  
  Improved economic growth
- C.
  
  Artificial nutrition support
- D.
  
  Treatment of infections
- E.
  
  Management of electrolytes
10.

Which of the following is NOT typically a cause of protein-energy malnutrition?
- A.
  
  Insufficient food
- B.
  
  Minor surgery
- C.
  
  Sequelae of disease states e.g cancer
- D.
  
  Worm infestations
- E.
  
  Diarrhoeal disease