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Approximately what percentage of U.S. children between 2 and 19 years of age are either overweight or obese?


A) 8%
B) 16%
C) 32%
D) 48%
E) 56%

F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following foods should not be fed to infants because of the risk of botulism?


A) peanut butter
B) honey
C) gum
D) fruit juice
E) rice milk

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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Like overweight adults, overweight and obese children display a blood lipid profile indicating that _________is beginning to develop


A) cognitive impairment
B) GI disorders
C) atherosclerosis
D) angina
E) osteoarthritis

F) None of the above
G) All of the above

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Pica, a craving for nonfood items like dirt and old paint, can lead to ________ in children.


A) lead poisoning
B) hyperactivity
C) food allergies
D) obesity
E) type 2 diabetes

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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How many ounces of sugar-sweetened soft drinks do adolescent boys consume each day at school?


A) 8
B) 12
C) 20
D) 24
E) 26

F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

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For children born in the year 2000, the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is ________ for boys and ________ for girls.


A) 10%, 20%
B) 20%, 10%
C) 30%, 40%
D) 40%, 30%
E) 50%, 75%

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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Without intervention, how many children are destined to suffer from adult heart disease within the next 30 years?


A) 600,000
B) 6 million
C) 60 million
D) 600 million
E) 6 billion

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Key people who control other people's access to foods and thereby exert profound impacts on their nutrition are called "________."

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On any given day, how many adolescents smoke a cigarette for the first time?


A) 1000
B) 2000
C)   3000
D) 4000
E) 5000

F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Which of the following supplements are recommended for infants who are breastfed exclusively?


A) DHA
B) vitamin D
C) calcium
D) sodium
E) casein

F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

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Approximately how many children live in U.S. households without enough available food?


A) 1 million
B) 6 million
C) 10 million
D) 16 million
E) 60 million

F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

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An often fatal foodborne illness caused by the ingestion of foods containing a bacteria that grow without oxygen is ________.

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How can obesity be prevented? How should it be treated if it develops in young children?

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To help prevent childhood obesity, these...

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A healthy adult requires less than 40 kcal per kilogram of body weight. A healthy infant requires about ________ kcalories per kilogram of body weight.


A) 25
B) 75
C) 100
D) 225
E) 450

F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Premises
Adverse reaction to food involving an immune response
Result of excessive milk intake replacing iron-rich foods in the diet
Nutrient that is low in breast milk
Structural component of the brain found in breast milk and fortified infant formulas
Substance ingested by children who eat dirt or chips of old paint
Percent chance of becoming an obese adult for an overweight teen with one obese parent
Result of prolonged contact with carbohydrate-rich liquids in baby bottles
Substance that prevents anaphylactic shock after exposure to a food allergen
Main protein in cow's milk
To gradually replace breast milk with formula or other foods
Milk-like secretion from the breast, present during first few days after delivery
Percentage of high school students who use some type of tobacco products
Expected weight at 5 months, in pounds, of an infant with a birthweight of 7 lb
Percent chance of becoming an obese adult for a child with normal-weight parents
Possible source of infant botulism
Adverse reaction to food that does not involve antibody production
Main protein in human breast milk
Mineral found in drinking water and infant formulas made with tap water
Approximate percentage of children younger than 4 years diagnosed with food allergies
Nutrient lacking in goat's milk
Responses
Milk anemia
Food intolerance
25
Corn syrup
14
Epinephrine
DHA
Alpha-lactalbumin
Vitamin D
Food allergy
Weaning
Folate
10
4-8
80
Casein
Fluoride
Colostrum
Lead
Nursing bottle tooth decay

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Adverse reaction to food involving an immune response
Result of excessive milk intake replacing iron-rich foods in the diet
Nutrient that is low in breast milk
Structural component of the brain found in breast milk and fortified infant formulas
Substance ingested by children who eat dirt or chips of old paint
Percent chance of becoming an obese adult for an overweight teen with one obese parent
Result of prolonged contact with carbohydrate-rich liquids in baby bottles
Substance that prevents anaphylactic shock after exposure to a food allergen
Main protein in cow's milk
To gradually replace breast milk with formula or other foods
Milk-like secretion from the breast, present during first few days after delivery
Percentage of high school students who use some type of tobacco products
Expected weight at 5 months, in pounds, of an infant with a birthweight of 7 lb
Percent chance of becoming an obese adult for a child with normal-weight parents
Possible source of infant botulism
Adverse reaction to food that does not involve antibody production
Main protein in human breast milk
Mineral found in drinking water and infant formulas made with tap water
Approximate percentage of children younger than 4 years diagnosed with food allergies
Nutrient lacking in goat's milk

Which of the following accurately describes beverage intake by adolescents?


A) Soft drinks have been replaced with sweetened fruit juices.
B) Milk is typically used as a snack, not a mealtime beverage.
C) Males typically drink more milk than females.
D) Drinking two cans of caffeinated soft drinks in a day can cause sweating and an inability to concentrate.
E) Soft drinks are typically consumed in addition to milk, not instead of it.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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What is the best way to introduce new foods to infants?

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In addition to breast milk or formula, a...

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Which of the following accurately describes how hunger affects behavior in children?


A) Children who fail to eat breakfast typically become hyperactive after eating lunch.
B) Children who skip breakfast typically make up the nutrient deficits at later meals.
C) Midmorning snacks improve classroom performance all the way to lunchtime.
D) Although breakfast-skippers show reduced attention spans, they tend to perform well on tasks requiring concentration.
E) Hunger's short-term effects on behavior are well researched, but there is little evidence regarding its long-term effects.

F) All of the above
G) None of the above

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Which of the following factors has limited the success of the School Breakfast Program?


A) The cost is prohibitive.
B) The meals are not nutritious.
C) Children simply do not participate in it.
D) Only about 25% of the nation's schools participate in it.
E) Recent legislation has reduced funding for it.

F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

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A ________ is the maximum amount of residue permitted in a food when a pesticide is used according to the label directions.

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