NUTRITION 304 FINAL EXAM | FROM QUESTION TO
PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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, School-Aged Children: Average Growth Answer: 7 lbs./year and about 2.5 inches per year
School-Aged Children: Spurts Answer: Jagged increase in growth (appetite and food intake
increase before spurt)
School-Aged Children: Decreased Appetite Answer: After spurt
School-Aged Children: Periodic Monitoring Answer: looking at height and weight using the
CDC growth charts
School-Aged Children: Energy Needs Reflect.... Answer: a slow but steady growth rate
2000 CDC Growth Charts: Types of Charts Answer: Weight/Age
Stature/Age
BMI
BMI >95th percentile Answer: Overweight
BMI between 85th < 95th Percentile Answer: At risk for Overweight
BMI Equation Answer: Weight (lb) / height (in) / height (in) x 703
Early Childhood: Age and Body Fat Answer: 4 - 6 years old
Body fat reaches minimum
Adiposity Rebound: What is it and what % in boys and girls? Answer: body fat drops
16% in girls, 14% in boys
Middle Childhood: Age Answer: 5 - 10 years old
Preadolescence: Age Answer: 9 - 11 years old for girls
10 - 12 years old for boys
Child and Preadolescence: Self-Efficacy Answer: knowledge of what to do and the ability to do
it
Child and Preadolescence: Focus Answer: able to focus on several aspects of a situation
Child and Preadolescence: Cause-effect Answer: rational cause/effect reasoning
Child and Preadolescence: Classify Answer: develops sense of self
Child and Preadolescence: Egocentrism Answer: Decrease
Child and Preadolescence: Games Answer: Strategy
Child and Preadolescence: Independent Answer: more independent and learn roles
Child and Preadolescence: Peer relationships Answer: Other influences
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, School-Aged Children: Average Growth Answer: 7 lbs./year and about 2.5 inches per year
School-Aged Children: Spurts Answer: Jagged increase in growth (appetite and food intake
increase before spurt)
School-Aged Children: Decreased Appetite Answer: After spurt
School-Aged Children: Periodic Monitoring Answer: looking at height and weight using the
CDC growth charts
School-Aged Children: Energy Needs Reflect.... Answer: a slow but steady growth rate
2000 CDC Growth Charts: Types of Charts Answer: Weight/Age
Stature/Age
BMI
BMI >95th percentile Answer: Overweight
BMI between 85th < 95th Percentile Answer: At risk for Overweight
BMI Equation Answer: Weight (lb) / height (in) / height (in) x 703
Early Childhood: Age and Body Fat Answer: 4 - 6 years old
Body fat reaches minimum
Adiposity Rebound: What is it and what % in boys and girls? Answer: body fat drops
16% in girls, 14% in boys
Middle Childhood: Age Answer: 5 - 10 years old
Preadolescence: Age Answer: 9 - 11 years old for girls
10 - 12 years old for boys
Child and Preadolescence: Self-Efficacy Answer: knowledge of what to do and the ability to do
it
Child and Preadolescence: Focus Answer: able to focus on several aspects of a situation
Child and Preadolescence: Cause-effect Answer: rational cause/effect reasoning
Child and Preadolescence: Classify Answer: develops sense of self
Child and Preadolescence: Egocentrism Answer: Decrease
Child and Preadolescence: Games Answer: Strategy
Child and Preadolescence: Independent Answer: more independent and learn roles
Child and Preadolescence: Peer relationships Answer: Other influences
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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