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Childhood Nutrition Test Review

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  • Each center can determine when and how much food to offer children. true or false
    false
  • Obesity can be prevented easier than treated. true or false
    true
  • What is a possible cause of malnutrition?
    poor food choices
  • The most important nutrient in the milk group is _____________.
    calcium
  • Nutrition problems caused by not eating enough food to maintain a healthful body weight or activity level.
    undernutrition
  • The body's negative reaction to a particular substance.
    allergy
  • The intake of more food than the body needs to function properly
    overeating
  • One high-protein source is _______________.
    peanut butter
  • What are the six groups of nutrients needed for growth and maintenance of health?
    protein, fat, carbs vitamins, minerals, water
  • Obesity can lead to help problems such as _____________.
    heart disease
  • The function of fat is to _______________.
    insulate the body from shock and temperature change
  • Undernutrition can accelerate the child's growth and development.  True or false
    false
  • Nutritional problem caused by a lack of nutrients in the food eaten or the inability of the body to use the nutrients in food.
    malnutrition
  • From the milk group, children need at least ____ daily.
    two cups
  • Hormone that regulates the blood sugar levels in the body.
    insulin
  • Vitamin C is found in broccoli, green peppers, and lemons. true or false
    true
  • Vitamin A helps keep the skin and mucus membranes healthy. true or false
    true
  • The chemical substances in food that provide for growth and maintenance of health
    nutrients
  • Behavior and learning ability is related to nutrition. true or false
    True
  • Whenever possible, you should avoid whole grain products. true or false
    false
  • Condition that may lead to hypertension and diabetes.
    obesity
  • The science of food and how the body uses it.
    nutrition
  • The function of protein is to _______________.
    build and repair tissue
  • Condition in which the body cannot properly control the level of sugar in the blood.
    diabetes
  • Only a child's age determines his or her calorie needs.  True or false
    false
  • Obesity can lead to many other health problems later in life. True or false
    true
  • A chief nutrient in the grain group is ______________.
    carbohydrates
  • Without good nutrition, children may suffer from fatigue.  True or false
    True
  • Lifelong good health may be a result of helping children learn healthful food choices. true or false
    True
  • Dry foods and meat are hard for children to eat. True or false
    true
  • Most severe, and sometimes fatal, response to an allergen.
    anaphylactic shock
  • Compared to other children, children who are undernourished may be ____________.
    shorter
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