Which mineral contributes significantly to the prevention and reduction of dental caries?
a. sodium
b. iron
c. fluoride
d. vitamin D
e. vitamin A
Q. 2Which of the following foods is appropriate for an infant?
a. canned vegetables
b. canned fruits
c. honey
d. popcorn
Q. 3The most common chronic disease of childhood is _____.
a. diabetes
b. dental caries
c. respiratory infection
d. ear infection
e. influenza
Q. 4Which of the following cereals causes allergy least often?
a. wheat
b. barley
c. oats
d. rice
Q. 5The process of breaking down body protein to generate energy is known as _____.
a. catabolism
b. aerobic metabolism
c. anabolism
d. assimilation
e. anaerobic metabolism
Q. 6A major fatty acid in brain and retinal phospholipids is _____ acid.
a. stearic
b. alpha-linolenic
c. arachidonic
d. linoleic
e. docohexaenoic
Q. 7Excessive consumption of fruit juice in infants and young children can lead to all of the following except:
a. diarrhea.
b. excessive kcal intake.
c. poor intake of food.
d. toxicity of the water-soluble vitamins.
Q. 8The two nutrients needed early by infants and provided by the introduction of solid foods are:
a. protein and calcium.
b. iron and vitamin C.
c. sodium and fat.
d. vitamin D and fluoride.
Q. 9The two essential fatty acids required in an infant's diet are alpha-linolenic acid and _____ acid.
a. stearic
b. palmitic
c. palmitoleic
d. linoleic
e. oleic
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