John just turned 9 years old and has had his weight and height carefully measured. He weighs 80 pounds (lbs.) and his height is 4 feet, 6 inches. What is his BMI?
A) 10 kg/m2
B) 15.5 kg/m2
C) 19.2 kg/m2
D) 32.2 kg/m2
Q. 2How many grams of dietary fiber are recommended for children and adolescents?
A) 10-15 grams
B) 12-16 grams
C) 15-18 grams
D) 19-38 grams
E) More than 45 grams
Q. 3Three-year-old Carmen has refused a casserole dish containing meat, pasta, and vegetables on two occasions that it has been offered to her. What advice would be beneficial for the parents?
A) Try offering the same food again on at least three or four more occasions before giving up entirely on that particular casserole dish.
B) Try offering each of the foods in the casserole separately to Carmen instead of mixed together in the casserole.
C) Deny her dessert until she has finished the portion served to her.
D) All of the above
E) a, b
Q. 4What is a primary cause of constipation in children and teenagers?
A) Consuming too much sugar
B) Consuming only about 1/2 of the recommended amount of dietary fiber
C) Consuming too little vitamin D and EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids
D) All of the above
Q. 5Which of the following is not a characteristic of an obesigenic environment for children?
A) Increased opportunities for physical activity
B) Easy access to energy-dense, empty-calorie foods from vending machines or school cafeterias
C) Typical portion sizes which are 5 times larger than in the past
D) Few school course offerings involving physical activity
Q. 6According to the MyPyramid for 12 to 16 year olds, how many cups of milk or dairy products should be consumed a day?
A) 2 cups
B) 3 cups
C) 4 cups
D) Milk causes acne and should not be consumed by older children
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