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Which of the following is considered a risk factor for low vitamin D status? a. Dark skin pigmentation b. Light skin pigmentation c. Low calcium intake d. High calcium intake correct answer: a. Sexual maturation rating is a method of determining when adolescents have completed menarche or spermarche. T/F correct answer: false Which of the following factors contributes to increased iron needs among adolescents? a. growth velocity during puberty b. Low dietary intake of iron c....

Water, vitamins, minerals, and linoleic acid are nutrients the body cannot manufacture or produce in sufficient amounts and thus are referred to as ____________ nutrients. A. Limiting B. Basic C. Oxidized D. Dispensable E. Essential correct answer: A. Samantha did an analysis of her lunch and found that it contained 38 grams of carbohydrate, 19 grams of fat, and 24.5 grams of protein. How many calories were in Samantha's lunch? A. 421 B. 383 C. 517 D. 733.5 correct answer: A....

NUTR 650 Final Exam Questions (Exams 1-4) Questions and Answers

During puberty, the ovaries mature and the release of ________ and ________ increases. The cyclic release of these two hormones governs pubertal breast development. a. progesterone; lactogen b. follicle-stimulating hormone; testosterone c. estrogen; human growth hormone d. luteinizing hormone; testosterone e. estrogen; progesterone correct answer: E. Which hormone plays its main role during letdown—the ejection of milk from the milk gland into the milk ducts? a. human placental lacto...

NUTR 650 EXAM 1 2024/2025 Questions With Verified Solutions.

True or False? High blood levels of prolactin will result in higher breast milk production correct answer: True True or False? Breast milk contains less protein than cow's milk. correct answer: True The cells that line the alveoli and contract to cause milk secretion into ducts are the: A. Lactiferous cells B. Goblet cells C. Myoepithelial cells D. Sebaceous cells correct answer: C. Myoepithelial cells True or False? There is no milk remaining in the breast after an infant sto...

Which of the following is NOT a normal function of the placenta? A. Production of hormones B. Exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen C. Elimination of waste products from fetus to mother D. Barrier to all immunoglobulins correct answer: D. Barrier to all immunoglobulins In very early pregnancy (before implantation) the primary source of progesterone is the: A. Placenta B. Follicles C. Corpus luteum D. Endometrium correct answer: C. Corpus luteum Women and children who practice...

During puberty, the ovaries mature and the release of ________ and ________ increases. The cyclic release of these two hormones governs pubertal breast development. a. progesterone; lactogen b. follicle-stimulating hormone; testosterone c. estrogen; human growth hormone d. luteinizing hormone; testosterone e. estrogen; progesterone correct answer: E. Which hormone plays its main role during letdown—the ejection of milk from the milk gland into the milk ducts? a. human placental lacto...

After age of three, calories for children are based on EER and ___________ A. PAL B. DRI C. RDA D. BMR correct answer: A. PAL (physical activity level) Which of the following statements does NOT reflect the appetites of young children? A. Appetites slow at age one B. Food jags are common C. Prefer five or more meals a day (meals and snacks) D. Breakfast meal is the most difficult correct answer: D. Breakfast meal is the most difficult (dinner is the most difficult, not breakfast...

After age of three, calories for children are based on EER and ___________ A. PAL B. DRI C. RDA D. BMR correct answer: A. PAL (physical activity level) Which of the following statements does NOT reflect the appetites of young children? A. Appetites slow at age one B. Food jags are common C. Prefer five or more meals a day (meals and snacks) D. Breakfast meal is the most difficult correct answer: D. Breakfast meal is the most difficult (dinner is the most difficult, not breakfast...