BIOL 1322 Nutrition Exam 4 Questions With Complete
Solutions
A deficiency of which mineral can cause anemia, low white
blood cell count, and poor growth? Correct Answers Copper
A deficiency of which mineral can cause cretinism? Correct
Answers Iodine
A deficiency of which mineral can cause dermatitis, diarrhea,
and poor growth and development? Correct Answers Zinc
A deficiency of which mineral can cause Keshan disease?
Correct Answers Selenium
A good indicator of long-term nutritional status is stature-for-
age. Correct Answers TRUE
About how many adults in the U. S. has Alzheimer Disease?
Correct Answers 5.4 million
Accidental iron overdose is the leading cause of poisoning in
young children. Correct Answers TRUE
Bribing a child to eat a food increases the child's desire for the
food. Correct Answers FALSE
Colic usually goes away by what age? Correct Answers 3
months
, Diet is not directly involved in the development of _______ .
Correct Answers Arthritis
Drinking a large glass of water after you wake up helps many
women cope with morning sickness. Correct Answers FALSE
During adulthood, nutrients are used primarily to maintain the
body. Correct Answers TRUE
How many proteins does cow milk contain that can cause
allergic reactions in infants? Correct Answers Over 40
How much weight should a woman gain during pregnancy if she
was at a healthy weight when she became pregnant? Correct
Answers 25-30
If a lactating woman's vitamin and mineral intakes exceed the
RDA, increased levels of these nutrients may appear in the milk.
Correct Answers TRUE
In recent years, type 2 diabetes has become more common in
children and teenagers. Correct Answers TRUE
In the U. S., how many school-age children are overweight?
Correct Answers 33%
More iron is absorbed from human milk than infant formula
Correct Answers TRUE
Pound for pound, which age group needs the most calories?
Correct Answers Newborns
Solutions
A deficiency of which mineral can cause anemia, low white
blood cell count, and poor growth? Correct Answers Copper
A deficiency of which mineral can cause cretinism? Correct
Answers Iodine
A deficiency of which mineral can cause dermatitis, diarrhea,
and poor growth and development? Correct Answers Zinc
A deficiency of which mineral can cause Keshan disease?
Correct Answers Selenium
A good indicator of long-term nutritional status is stature-for-
age. Correct Answers TRUE
About how many adults in the U. S. has Alzheimer Disease?
Correct Answers 5.4 million
Accidental iron overdose is the leading cause of poisoning in
young children. Correct Answers TRUE
Bribing a child to eat a food increases the child's desire for the
food. Correct Answers FALSE
Colic usually goes away by what age? Correct Answers 3
months
, Diet is not directly involved in the development of _______ .
Correct Answers Arthritis
Drinking a large glass of water after you wake up helps many
women cope with morning sickness. Correct Answers FALSE
During adulthood, nutrients are used primarily to maintain the
body. Correct Answers TRUE
How many proteins does cow milk contain that can cause
allergic reactions in infants? Correct Answers Over 40
How much weight should a woman gain during pregnancy if she
was at a healthy weight when she became pregnant? Correct
Answers 25-30
If a lactating woman's vitamin and mineral intakes exceed the
RDA, increased levels of these nutrients may appear in the milk.
Correct Answers TRUE
In recent years, type 2 diabetes has become more common in
children and teenagers. Correct Answers TRUE
In the U. S., how many school-age children are overweight?
Correct Answers 33%
More iron is absorbed from human milk than infant formula
Correct Answers TRUE
Pound for pound, which age group needs the most calories?
Correct Answers Newborns
