21. Young children should be offered

a. large portions so they can decide how much to eat.

b. small portions so they can ask for more if hungry.

c. larger portions of food as they grow older.

d. the same amount of food each day.

22. Failure to thrive may be caused by

a. early sitting and crawling.

b. sleeping with a bottle.

c. overuse of vitamin supplements.

d. overdilution of formula.

23. Food intake may decrease after the first year of life and caloric need is not as great because

a. the child is using baby fat stores.

b. muscle development is occurring.

c. the child is still relatively inactive.

d. the growth rate slows down.

24. During the school-age years, the rate of growth

a. increases rapidly.

b. is slow and irregular.

c. increases slowly.

d. is similar to that during the preschool years.

25. The final major growth spurt of childhood occurs

a. at the end of the school-age period.

b. with the onset of puberty.

c. at the end of adolescence.

d. during young adulthood.

26. Eating disorders are common in adolescent girls because

a. their appetites are low.

b. adolescents are busy and may miss meals.

c. society and peers value thinness.

d. they tend to be overzealous in following low-fat eating patterns.

27. The ideal first food for infants is

a. human milk.

b. cow’s milk.

c. soy-based formula.

d. amino acid-based formula.

28. Older infants can finger-feed themselves with a refined pincer grasp at

a. 6 to 8 months.

b. 7 to 9 months.

c. 10 to 12 months.

d. 12 to 18 months.

29. Parents who use natural foods should be advised to

a. add honey to water if the infant is constipated.

b. avoid giving honey to a child younger than 1 year.

c. add honey to infant foods as a good source of energy.

d. use only unprocessed honey.

30. Effective strategies for weight management in children include

a. regular physical activity.

b. counting calorie intake.

c. eliminating snacks.

d. eliminating fried foods.