NHM 340: Final Exam questions well
answers graded A+ 2025/2026
Importance of adequate nutrition during adolescence - correct answer ✔✔increased growth
rate and changes in body comp associated with puberty
improved academic performance
Healthy Eating Index - correct answer ✔✔-dietary assessment tool comprising 12 components
-measure quality of diets (how well it meets recs for HP2020, DGA)
Healthy Eating Index Findings - correct answer ✔✔*dietary quality of most children is less than
optimal*
-not consuming enough fruits, veg, whole grain
-too much fat, added sugars, and sodium
children in poor families are likely to have poor diets
National Survey Findings - correct answer ✔✔-all children are at risk of inadequate intakes of
Mg, Zn, vit A and E
-increased total fats, added sugars, SSBs
-large portion size
-teen girls low in Ca and Fe
, Influences on Eating behaviors (childhood & adolescents) - correct answer ✔✔*Childhood*:
parents and siblings, peers
-parents should be roll model w/ good home environment with availability and eating rituals
*Adolescents*: peer pressure is main influence, can be good or bad
Other Influences on Eating Behaviors - correct answer ✔✔busy lives=different eating styles
-fewer families eat together
-snacking and meal skipping
-eating in front of TV
-teacher and school
-meadia
Childhood Obesity - correct answer ✔✔prevalence is increasing in kids and adults
-more common in blacks, hispanics, and kids
-DMT2 and CVD risk
Obesity on CDC chart - correct answer ✔✔BMI >95th %ile, depending on age
Overweight on CDC chart - correct answer ✔✔BMI 85th-95th %ile, depending on age
Other Nutrition related probs - correct answer ✔✔-undernutrition
-Fe-D/anemia
-dental caries
-high cholesterol
answers graded A+ 2025/2026
Importance of adequate nutrition during adolescence - correct answer ✔✔increased growth
rate and changes in body comp associated with puberty
improved academic performance
Healthy Eating Index - correct answer ✔✔-dietary assessment tool comprising 12 components
-measure quality of diets (how well it meets recs for HP2020, DGA)
Healthy Eating Index Findings - correct answer ✔✔*dietary quality of most children is less than
optimal*
-not consuming enough fruits, veg, whole grain
-too much fat, added sugars, and sodium
children in poor families are likely to have poor diets
National Survey Findings - correct answer ✔✔-all children are at risk of inadequate intakes of
Mg, Zn, vit A and E
-increased total fats, added sugars, SSBs
-large portion size
-teen girls low in Ca and Fe
, Influences on Eating behaviors (childhood & adolescents) - correct answer ✔✔*Childhood*:
parents and siblings, peers
-parents should be roll model w/ good home environment with availability and eating rituals
*Adolescents*: peer pressure is main influence, can be good or bad
Other Influences on Eating Behaviors - correct answer ✔✔busy lives=different eating styles
-fewer families eat together
-snacking and meal skipping
-eating in front of TV
-teacher and school
-meadia
Childhood Obesity - correct answer ✔✔prevalence is increasing in kids and adults
-more common in blacks, hispanics, and kids
-DMT2 and CVD risk
Obesity on CDC chart - correct answer ✔✔BMI >95th %ile, depending on age
Overweight on CDC chart - correct answer ✔✔BMI 85th-95th %ile, depending on age
Other Nutrition related probs - correct answer ✔✔-undernutrition
-Fe-D/anemia
-dental caries
-high cholesterol
