NUT 501 Module 5 Questions With Complete Solutions.

An infant will usually double his or her birth weight in: correct answer: 6 months The percentage of an infant's body weight that is composed of water is: correct answer: 70% to 75% A measurement that is used as a valuable indicator of infant growth is: correct answer: head circumference Children are likely to experience problems if they receive excess amounts of vitamins: correct answer: A and D Toddlers whose diet consists primarily of milk may develop: correct answer: anemia Ideally premature infants should be fed breast milk fortified with extra: correct answer: Protein, vitamins, and minerals A factor that accounts for wide fluctuations in the metabolic rates of adolescents of the same age is: correct answer: Differences in physiological age Emotional growth is measured by the child's ability to: correct answer: Give love and affection Decreased production of gastric acid in older adults may interfere with absorption of: correct answer: Vitamin B12 Older adults have lower energy requirements than younger adults because they have: correct answer: Reduced physical activity After age 50, the dietary reference intake (DRI) for calcium increases for: correct answer: Women only In young adults, iron tends to be: correct answer: Less than the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) in women and more than the RDA in men The rate of cell replication begins to decline slowly during: correct answer: Middle adulthood Growth is usually slow and erratic during: correct answer: Childhood The key developmental tasks for infants is establishment of: correct answer: Trust