Nutrition through the life cycle Exam 3
With Solved Solutions 2025-2026
Updated.
1. Define the age ranges for the following groups:
Middle childhood or school-age children
Preadolescence
Adolescence
Adults, including the stages of young adult, middle adult, older adult - Answer Middle
childhood or school-age children= 5-10 years
Preadolescence= 9-11 in girls and 10-12 in boys
Adolescence= 11-21 years
Young adult= 19-30 years
Middle adult=31-50 years
Older adult=51-70 years
2. What measures and tools are used to assess growth during childhood & preadolescense? -
Answer Growth monitored by CDC charts
BMI-for-Age chart
Important screening tool for overweight as well as underweight
Measurement techniques:
Weighed on calibrated scales
No shoes
Lightweight clothing
Height
No shoes
Heels against wall
Standing tall
Looking straight ahead
Arms at sides
, ► Preadolescent girls may become self-conscious about fat
► Preadolescent boys may become self-conscious about muscle
Parents should not reinforce preoccupation with weight & size
4. What kinds of changes take place in the eating behaviors of school age children? - Answer
Teachers & coaches influence
Nutrition included in school health curriculum
Media becomes more influential
TV advertising
Prepare own breakfasts & after school snacks
Increased independence
Teachers & coaches influence
Nutrition included in school health curriculum
Vending machines?
Media becomes more influential
TV advertising
Prepare own breakfasts & after school snacks
Increased independence
5. Explain why breakfast is so important for school age children. - Answer ► Habit forming
► Provides
Energy at school/play
Enhanced concentration
Balanced metabolism for healthy weight
► Skipping linked to high BMI & risk for obesity
6. Which nutrients are the focus of the National school lunch and National school breakfast
programs? These programs must provide how much of each of these nutrients? - Answer
1/3 RDA for
Calories
Protein
Vitamin A
With Solved Solutions 2025-2026
Updated.
1. Define the age ranges for the following groups:
Middle childhood or school-age children
Preadolescence
Adolescence
Adults, including the stages of young adult, middle adult, older adult - Answer Middle
childhood or school-age children= 5-10 years
Preadolescence= 9-11 in girls and 10-12 in boys
Adolescence= 11-21 years
Young adult= 19-30 years
Middle adult=31-50 years
Older adult=51-70 years
2. What measures and tools are used to assess growth during childhood & preadolescense? -
Answer Growth monitored by CDC charts
BMI-for-Age chart
Important screening tool for overweight as well as underweight
Measurement techniques:
Weighed on calibrated scales
No shoes
Lightweight clothing
Height
No shoes
Heels against wall
Standing tall
Looking straight ahead
Arms at sides
, ► Preadolescent girls may become self-conscious about fat
► Preadolescent boys may become self-conscious about muscle
Parents should not reinforce preoccupation with weight & size
4. What kinds of changes take place in the eating behaviors of school age children? - Answer
Teachers & coaches influence
Nutrition included in school health curriculum
Media becomes more influential
TV advertising
Prepare own breakfasts & after school snacks
Increased independence
Teachers & coaches influence
Nutrition included in school health curriculum
Vending machines?
Media becomes more influential
TV advertising
Prepare own breakfasts & after school snacks
Increased independence
5. Explain why breakfast is so important for school age children. - Answer ► Habit forming
► Provides
Energy at school/play
Enhanced concentration
Balanced metabolism for healthy weight
► Skipping linked to high BMI & risk for obesity
6. Which nutrients are the focus of the National school lunch and National school breakfast
programs? These programs must provide how much of each of these nutrients? - Answer
1/3 RDA for
Calories
Protein
Vitamin A
