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WorksheetsNutrition Through the Life Cycle
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
During infancy, children’s bodies change and develop at what rate?
a)
Slow
b)
Accelerated
c)
Medium
d)
None of the Above
2.
Nutrition and feeding is crucial during the first year of life as it influences both psychosocial and physical growth.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Infants require protein for synthesis for growth of new body tissues, what are proteins also needed for?
a)
Chemicals and vitamins
b)
Hormones and minerals
c)
Hormones and enzymes
d)
Chemicals and enzymes
4.
What is one of the important vitamins babies need?
a)
Vitamin B
b)
Vitamin C
c)
Vitamin D
d)
Iron
5.
Even before infants start teething it is important for them to receive adequate amounts of ______________.
a)
Iron
b)
Zinc
c)
Flouride
d)
Phosphorus
6.
Iron deficiency anemia caused rapid mental and physical development and an increased resistance to infection.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Both milk and vegetables provide nutrients which assist in children’s ___________ and ____________.
a)
Growth and development
b)
Movement and development
c)
Growth and development
d)
All of the above
8.
During adolescence typical eating habits are affected by the teenagers’ environment and lifestyles.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
For adolescent females what is the peak intake averaging number for calories per day?
a)
5,400
b)
500
c)
1,500
d)
2,200
10.
Adolescents are at the peak of their growth period and need large quantities of ______________.
a)
Vitamins
b)
Minerals
c)
Calories
d)
Protein
11.
During the teenage years what systems are developing?
a)
Skeletal
b)
Endocrine
c)
Muscular
d)
All of the Above
12.
Diets high in animal fat or saturated fats are associated with ________.
a)
Cancer
b)
Heart Disease
c)
Lung Disease
d)
Intestinal Disease
13.
What are physical conditions in that can affect elderly nutrition?
a)
Environmental and physical
b)
Social and physical
c)
Environmental and social
d)
All of the above
14.
What decreases with age because it is based on the changes in the resting energy expenditure and physical activity?
a)
Energy
b)
Calories
c)
Physical Activity
d)
Proteins
15.
What vitamin do older people absorb more efficiently than younger individuals?
a)
Vitamin D
b)
Vitamin C
c)
Vitamin A
d)
Vitamin E
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