Twins Silvia and Lynette have now entered junior high school. Their parents, Brett and
Brenna, love that the girls are still well-behaved compared to their peers and hope it
stays that way as long as possible. They encourage the girls to be active in
extracurricular activities, but also frequently plan family time to balance everything out.
1. The twins are now 12 years of age, right before their teenage years, and Brett and
Brenna are starting to notice some early "tween" attitudes. They know, based on their
stage in adolescence, the twins will start developing new sensations about themselves.
Brett and Brenna believe it is helpful to know what category the girls fall into in order to
base nutrition education messages and efforts on their age period.
Which of the following adolescent age periods do the girls fall into?
a. high adolescence
b. early adolescence
c. middle adolescence
d. pre-adolescence
2. Silvia and Lynette are growing and developing into mature girls. Yesterday, Silvia
asked her mom Brenna about what she should be experiencing during puberty,
because she feels that her body is changing a lot lately. Brenna explains that she is
experiencing the conclusion of sexual maturation, which is why there are so many
changes in her body.
What are some physiological signs that Silvia is currently experiencing?
a. mature, adult contour of the breasts and adult-type pubic hair spread to medial thighs
b. enlargement of the areola and an increase in pubic hair
c. small, raised breast buds and pubic hair along the labia
d. nipple elevation, but no pubic hair
3. Silvia is becoming increasingly focused on her body image and how she thinks she
appears to her friends. This is both concerning and frustrating to her parents. They want
to understand where she is coming from without promoting disordered eating.
True or False: As Silvia is becoming an adult, it is best to use the same approach in
nutritional counseling as it would be when counseling an adult. Adolescents are able to
understand the long-term effects of their behavior.
a. True
b. False
4. Both Silvia and Lynette, now 14-year-olds, have increased nutritional needs for
growth and development. Which of the following is considered a factor that plays a role
in the energy needs of adolescents?
,a. activity level
b. basal metabolic rate
c. pubertal growth and development
d. All of these are correct.
5. As teenagers, Brett and Brenna struggled with making healthy food choices, which
led to them both being overweight. Now, as adults, they believe it is their mission to
provide a healthy food environment for their daughters. They have stocked the kitchen
with nutritious ready-to-eat foods available for whenever the girls are hungry.
True or False: Since the girls are exposed to a more healthy food environment, they are
less likely to consume healthy foods to retaliate against their parents as they grow up.
a. True
b. False
6. Silvia recently announced that her most recent research project in journalism class
made her realize that eating animals is cruel and contributes to global warming. She
has decided to become vegan. What nutrient concerns does this bring about?
a. protein intake
b. deficiency in minerals like calcium, iron, and zinc
c. insufficient long-chain fatty acids
d. intake of vitamins B6, B12, and D
e. All of these are correct.
Menarche may be delayed in highly competitive athletes or in girls who severely restrict
their caloric intake to reduce body weight.
a. True
b. False
The consumption of excess dietary fat contributes to the risk of iron-deficiency anemia
and impaired growth.
a. True
b. False
The simultaneous search for personal autonomy and peer acceptance that
characterizes adolescent psychosocial development often leads to the development of
health-compromising eating behaviors.
a. True
b. False
Adolescence is usually defined as the period of life between _____ years of age.
a. 18 and 22
b. 10 and 16
c. 11 and 17
,d. 11 and 21
e. 15 and 18
Menarche occurs most commonly during sexual maturation rating (SMR) stage _____.
a. 4
b. 3
c. 1
d. 2
e. 5
Research by Frisch suggests that _____ percent body fat is required for the
development and maintenance of regular ovulatory cycles.
a. 20
b. 25
c. 15
d. 18
e. 22
Cognitively, early adolescence is a time dominated, in part, by _____.
a. a reduction in impulsive behavior
b. the development of social independence from family
c. the development of a personal identity
d. abstract thinking
e. egocentrism
At SMR stage _____, sexual maturation has concluded.
a. 3
b. 5
c. 1
d. 2
e. 4
According to the nutrition standards for schools, any food sold in schools must have a
calorie limit of _____ for snacks.
a. ≤200 kcal
b. ≤250 kcal
c. ≤350 kcal
d. ≤480 kcal
e. ≤230 kcal
, Mass media and advertising are some of the _____ factors that play a more distal and
indirect role in determining food patterns yet can exert a powerful influence on specific
food choices.
a. microenvironmental
b. behavioral
c. immediate social environmental
d. macrosystem
e. cognitive-affective
The DRIs set the recommended intake of dietary fiber for adolescent females at _____
g/day.
a. 40
b. 31
c. 26
d. 38
e. 43
According to the Dietary Reference Intakes, females between the age of 14 and 18
years should have _____ mg of iron every day.
a.5
b. 27
c. 8
d. 15
e. 11
An underweight 17-year-old male was 15 minutes late to his nutrition counseling
appointment, and he had to leave for a school-related practice in 20 minutes. Which
dietary assessment method would be the most appropriate in which the dietician can
complete the assessment through a telephonic conversation with the client?
a. diet history
b. 24-hour recall
c. food frequency
d. food record
e. ASA24
Mortality for bulimia nervosa appears to be higher than for anorexia nervosa.
a. True
b. False
BED is defined by recurrent episodes of binge eating at least one day a week for at
least three months.
a. True