Although the recommended daily dose of calcium is ______ milligrams, most teens consume less than ______ milligrams per day.
500; 1300
1300; 500
1000; 800
800; 1000
Question 2The recommended daily dose of iron is _____ milligrams.
25
15
85
5
Question 3Which of the following persons is likely to have the greatest health problems because of iron deficiency?
16-year-old Marilyn, who is menstruating
12-year-old Monica, who has not yet experienced menarche
15-year-old Nathan, who exercises very little
25-year-old Louisa, who has three children
Question 4Which pair of nutrients is likely to be deficient in the adolescent diet?
magnesium and B vitamins
iron and calcium
sodium and potassium
vitamins A and C
Question 5In a recent experiment conducted on 10- to 14-year-olds and their food choices
junk food was overwhelmingly selected over healthy food.
junk food was mostly selected along with one small healthy food item.
healthy food was selected if it was cheaper than unhealthy food.
healthy food was consistently selected regardless of peer influence or price.
Question 6In 2007, _____ percent of high school seniors ate the recommended five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day.
19
29
59
89
Question 7The percentage of adolescents that consumed the recommended five or more servings of fruits or vegetables daily has
increased over the past decade.
remained stable over the past decade.
decreased over the past decade.
increased for fruits but decreased for vegetables over the past decade.
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