Foods & Nutrition Review

The following vitamins are fat-soluble.

• folic acid, biotin, vitamin C

• A, D, E, K

• D, K, C, riboflavin

• niacin, C, E, K

Food is pushed through the digestive tract by villi.

• True

• False

Which of the B-complex vitamins has been shown to help prevent damage to the brain and spinal cords of unborn babies?

• Biotin

• Riboflavin

• Folate

• Pantothenic Acid

Which of the following should a pregnant woman avoid eating for safety reasons?

• A well-done hamburger

• Broccoli with cheese sauce

• Eggnog made with fresh, uncooked eggs

• Pasteurized milk products

Pregnant women should follow a diet_________.

• Consisting mainly of dairy products

• That is nutritious, consisting of a variety of foods

• That contain no fat

• That includes twice the calories she usually consumes

The first solid foods to be introduced into the diets of most babies are ________

• Strained meats

• Pureed fruits and vegetables

• Crackers & zwieback

• Cereals

Which of the following might encourage good eating in a preschool child?

• Large portions of adult foods

• Bright colored finger foods

• Spicy foods with crunchy texture

• Limiting food intake

Cholesterol occurs only in foods of plant origin.

• True

• False

Adults need more protein per pound of body weight than children because they are larger.

• True

• False

What major health problem for older adults is the result of calcium-deficient diets?

• Diabetes mellitus

• Hypertension

• Lactose intolerance

• Osteoporosis