An infant with repaired spina bifida or Down syndrome requires _____.
a. more calories than a healthy full-term infant
b. fewer calories than a healthy full-term infant
c. the same amount of calories as a healthy full-term infant
d. more calories than a preterm infant
e. the same amount of calories as an adult
Q. 2A leading cause of pediatric hypertension is:
a. a low intake of whole-grain foods.
b. obesity.
c. excessive sodium intake from soft drink consumption.
d. type 1 diabetes.
Q. 3How many calories would the American Academy of Pediatrics initially recommend for a 1.5-kg infant that was born at 33 weeks gestation?
a. 120 kcal/day
b. 150 kcal/day
c. 180 kcal/day
d. 225 kcal/day
e. 248 kcal/day
Q. 4Which of the following statements about children and television viewing is false?
a. Children who have a TV in their room are more likely to be overweight.
b. Children who watch excessive amounts of TV are least likely to eat vegetables.
c. Children who watch excessive amounts of TV often snack on high-fat foods.
d. Children who watch excessive amounts of TV are more likely to eat fruits.
Q. 5The key nutrient in human milk fortifiers is _____.
a. iron
b. vitamin D
c. sodium
d. calcium
e. protein
Q. 6As a strategy to help prevent childhood obesity, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children be limited to _____ of television and video time per day.
a. 30 minutes
b. 1 hour
c. 2 hours
d. 3 hours
Q. 7A routine source of fat in preterm infant formula is _____.
a. long-chain triglycerides
b. medium-chain triglycerides
c. short-chain triglycerides
d. trans fatty acids
e. vegetable oil
Q. 8Which of the following statements regarding children's food intake and health status is true?
a. Children are lighter today than they were 30 years ago.
b. 17 of U.S. children and teens 2-19 years of age are obese.
c. Changes in children's weight status can be largely explained by genetics.
d. The increase in children's weight status can be blamed entirely on poor parenting skills.
Q. 9Which organ has the smallest impact on an infant's ability to digest protein?
a. heart
b. small intestine
c. liver
d. stomach
e. pancreas
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