At what level of lead in the bloodstream would the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend public health actions be initiated?
A) 5 micrograms
B) 50 micrograms
C) 5 milligrams
D) 50 milligrams
Q. 2What outcome is most likely to develop among children who do not regularly eat breakfast?
A) They are more likely to be underweight.
B) They are more hyperactive.
C) They are at higher risk of diabetes.
D) They achieve lower test scores.
Q. 3What is the most prevalent nutrient deficiency among U.S. and Canadian children?
A) iron
B) protein
C) calcium
D) vitamin C
Q. 4Which statement describes fat in the diet of children?
A) The recommended daily fat intake up to age 12 is age plus 20 grams.
B) There is an RDA for total fat for children beginning at 3 years of age.
C) Low-fat diets usually provide sufficient amounts of the micronutrients.
D) Fat intakes below 30 percent of total energy do not impair growth provided that total energy intake is adequate.
Q. 5Approximately how many kcalories per day does an average 6 year old need to consume?
A) 400
B) 800
C) 1600
D) 2400
Q. 6The DRI Committee recommends a fat intake of ____ percent of energy for children 1 to 3 years of age.
A) 10 to 15
B) 15 to 30
C) 30 to 40
D) 50 to 60
Q. 7What best describes milk anemia?
A) when excessive milk intake displaces iron from the diet
B) a poor outcome that results from putting an infant to bed with a bottle of milk
C) pallor and cyanosis that results from using formula with contaminated water
D) a deficiency in vitamin D that develops after exclusive breastfeeding
Q. 8What feeding skill would be expected in a child who is 5 months old?
A) feeding self with finger foods
B) grasping objects with the palm of the hand
C) holding own bottle
D) starting to drink from a cup
Q. 9Infants fed honey or corn syrup are at increased risk for ____.
A) obesity
B) botulism
C) osteopenia
D) type 1 diabetes
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