Anthropometric assessment of an individual child utilizes
a. data from another individual.
b. population standards specific for his/her social group.
c. IBW and UBW.
d. CDC growth charts.
Q. 2At rest, the typical body stores of glycogen can provide energy for a maximum of about
a. 4 hours. b. 1 day.
c. 3 days. d. 1 week.
Q. 3What is the minimum daily amount of ascorbic acid that will prevent the appearance of scorbutic symptoms in human beings?
a. 10 mg b. 30 mg
c. 50 mg d. 60 mg
Q. 4Which of the following is most useful in evaluating weight loss in an overweight person?
a. UBW b. IBW
c. UBW d. IBW
Q. 5In what organ is most of the body's glycogen found?
a. Liver b. Muscles
c. Kidneys d. Intestines
Q. 6Which of the following vitamins is known to deactivate histamine, a substance that causes nasal congestion?
a. Niacin b. Vitamin E
c. Vitamin C d. Vitamin B12
Q. 7For children, a sharp drop in a previously steady growth pattern suggests:
a. malnutrition. b. obesity.
c. a growth spurt. d. a medical error.
Q. 8Approximately what fraction of the body's total glycogen content is found in the liver?
a. 1/10 b. 1/4
c. 1/3 d. 1/2
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