A diet composed mostly of fruits, vegetables, olive oil, whole grains, and legumes supports good ...

A diet composed mostly of fruits, vegetables, olive oil, whole grains, and legumes supports good health because:
 a. it includes all essential nutrients.
  b. of its variety of antioxidants and phytochemicals.
  c. it facilitates passage of nutrients through the digestive tract.
  d. it provides vitamin B12 that improves efficiency of all cellular activities.

Q. 2

Benefits of regular physical activity for older adults include the following except:
 a. better balance.
  b. greater flexibility.
  c. a stronger immune system.
  d. improved maintenance of mental ability.

Q. 3

Which of the following children are most likely to have higher HDL, lower LDL, and lower blood pressure?
 a. child who drinks < 4 cans soft drinks/day
  b. child who regularly eats food from each food group
  c. child who engages in physical activities during free and recreational times
  d. child whose parents limit watching TV and playing video games to two hours daily on school days

Q. 4

Of the following substance uses, which one would most likely increase kcaloric intake?
 a. tobacco smoking
  b. marijuana
  c. cocaine
  d. ecstasy

Q. 5

When teaching parents strategies to encourage their children's nutrition, which statement is most appropriate?
 a. Arrange for a favorite activity to follow the meal.
  b. Teach children not to snack between meals.
  c. Allow children to help plan and prepare meals.
  d. Parental verbal instructions are the most influential factor in forming children's eating lifestyle.

Q. 6

Of the following foods, the safest item for a toddler to feed himself would be:
 a. a wiener cut crosswise into disk shapes.
  b. peanut butter from a tablespoon.
  c. pieces of dry loop-shaped cereal.
  d. cooked spaghetti.

Q. 7

It has been demonstrated that children who spend much time watching television are more likely to:
 a. remain at normal weight.
  b. eat fewer fruits and vegetables.
  c. evaluate food ads and make better healthful choices.
  d. engage in more intense activity because of need to expend more energy after being sedentary.

Q. 8

What is the best advice to give the parent seeking help in getting his child to eat new and different foods?
 a. Offer rewards if the child eats a specific food item.
  b. Disallow the child eating a favorite food until he eats the new food item.
  c. Present one new food at a time at the beginning of the meal and offer it again at several different meals.
  d. Do not allow the child to eat at the table with peers who may negatively influence the child's decision to accept or reject the new food.

Q. 9

Of the following statements about understanding the child's preferences of foods, which is false?
 a. Children have a natural tendency to like sweets.
  b. Consistency of foods has little affect on the child's food choices.
  c. A child's mouth is more sensitive to increased temperature of foods.
  d. The child's tongue has more taste buds so strong flavors may not be preferred.