Question 1

_____ of children who become obese have two obese parents.

Accepted Answer

A) Seventy percent 
B) Fifty percent 
C) Forty percent 
D) Ten percent 
A) Seventy percent 
B) Fifty percent 
C) Forty percent 
D) Ten percent A

Question 2

Nutritionists recommend that infants consume approximately 50 calories per day for each pound they weigh.How does this compare to an adult's requirement?

Accepted Answer

A) This is more than twice an adult's requirement per pound. 
B) This is half an adult's requirement per pound. 
C) This is one-third an adult's requirement per pound. 
D) This is the same as an adult's requirement per pound. 
A) This is more than twice an adult's requirement per pound. 
B) This is half an adult's requirement per pound. 
C) This is one-third an adult's requirement per pound. 
D) This is the same as an adult's requirement per pound. A

Question 3

Incidences of diseases such as bacterial meningitis, measles, rubella, mumps, and chicken pox have been nearly eradicated, due to:

Accepted Answer

A) immunizations. 
B) socialized health care. 
C) improved nutrition and sanitation. 
D) natural selection. 
A) immunizations. 
B) socialized health care. 
C) improved nutrition and sanitation. 
D) natural selection. A

Question 4

Which of the following is true of breast-feeding?

Accepted Answer

A) Breast-fed infants are psychologically healthier than bottle-fed infants. 
B) Mothers with tuberculosis can breast feed their infants safely. 
C) Breast-feeding can lead to a decreased risk of SIDS. 
D) Breast-feeding can prevent allergies in children. 
A) Breast-fed infants are psychologically healthier than bottle-fed infants. 
B) Mothers with tuberculosis can breast feed their infants safely. 
C) Breast-feeding can lead to a decreased risk of SIDS. 
D) Breast-feeding can prevent allergies in children.

Question 5

Troy wants to reduce his risk of heart attack.His doctor recommends that he:

Accepted Answer

A) exercise several times a week. 
B) increase his dosage of vitamin C. 
C) eat more leafy vegetables. 
D) sleep at least 8 hours per night. 
A) exercise several times a week. 
B) increase his dosage of vitamin C. 
C) eat more leafy vegetables. 
D) sleep at least 8 hours per night.

Question 6

Giving nursing home patients more control over their daily schedules is:

Accepted Answer

A) harmful. 
B) beneficial. 
C) anxiety-provoking. 
D) not necessary for patient satisfaction. 
A) harmful. 
B) beneficial. 
C) anxiety-provoking. 
D) not necessary for patient satisfaction.

Question 7

During adolescence, activity levels:

Accepted Answer

A) increase because of the focus on organized school sports. 
B) increase because PE is an academic requirement for high school graduation. 
C) decrease, especially for girls. 
D) decrease, especially for boys. 
A) increase because of the focus on organized school sports. 
B) increase because PE is an academic requirement for high school graduation. 
C) decrease, especially for girls. 
D) decrease, especially for boys.

Question 8

Drug treatments for Alzheimer patients are used to:

Accepted Answer

A) improve memory and cognitive functions. 
B) alter genetic causes for the disease. 
C) stop the progression of the disease. 
D) "freeze" a person's long-term memory to prevent memory loss. 
A) improve memory and cognitive functions. 
B) alter genetic causes for the disease. 
C) stop the progression of the disease. 
D) "freeze" a person's long-term memory to prevent memory loss.

Question 9

Mindy's parents are concerned about her.She moves at a frantic pace and eats very little.Mindy complains about her weight, even though she has lost more than enough in the past year.Which of the following is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Mindy has a normal adolescent preoccupation with her body. 
B) Mindy's preoccupation with her body will most likely stop on its own. 
C) Mindy's behavior indicates possible signs of bulimia. 
D) Mindy's behavior indicates possible signs of anorexia. 
A) Mindy has a normal adolescent preoccupation with her body. 
B) Mindy's preoccupation with her body will most likely stop on its own. 
C) Mindy's behavior indicates possible signs of bulimia. 
D) Mindy's behavior indicates possible signs of anorexia.

Question 10

Marc's exercise program helps him burn over 2000 calories each week.By doing this, he:

Accepted Answer

A) increases his life expectancy by about 50 percent. 
B) cuts his risk of adult-onset diabetes by as much as 30 percent. 
C) increases his risk of arthritis due to joint strain. 
D) increases his risk of asthma due to too much aerobic exercise. 
A) increases his life expectancy by about 50 percent. 
B) cuts his risk of adult-onset diabetes by as much as 30 percent. 
C) increases his risk of arthritis due to joint strain. 
D) increases his risk of asthma due to too much aerobic exercise.

Question 11

List four factors correlated with substance abuse among older adults.

Accepted Answer

1.Depression
2.Inade

Question 12

A comparison of adolescents in 28 countries by the World Health Organization found that compared to teenagers in most other countries, U.S.adolescents:

Accepted Answer

A) eat more junk food. 
B) eat more vegetables. 
C) eat more fruit. 
D) exercise more. 
A) eat more junk food. 
B) eat more vegetables. 
C) eat more fruit. 
D) exercise more.

Question 13

What types of interventions have been successful in reducing obesity in children and adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A combination of die

Question 14

Michael is a 10-year-old obese child.He is most likely at risk for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) pulmonary and hip problems 
B) depression and low self-esteem 
C) hypertension 
D) all of these 
A) pulmonary and hip problems 
B) depression and low self-esteem 
C) hypertension 
D) all of these

Question 15

Christie is 5'7'' tall and weighs only 90 pounds but constantly worries that she is getting fat.She exercises 2-3 hours a day and eats very little food.Christie may be suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A) kwashiorkor. 
B) marasmus. 
C) bulimia. 
D) anorexia nervosa. 
A) kwashiorkor. 
B) marasmus. 
C) bulimia. 
D) anorexia nervosa.

Question 16

In 2009, an estimated 5.3 million adults in the United States had Alzheimer disease.How many Baby Boomers are projected to develop Alzheimer disease in their lifetime?

Accepted Answer

A) 7 million 
B) 10 million 
C) 12 million 
D) 15 million 
A) 7 million 
B) 10 million 
C) 12 million 
D) 15 million

Question 17

The eating disorder in which the individual follows a binge-and-purge eating pattern is called:

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia. 
C) binge eating disorder. 
D) marasmus. 
A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia. 
C) binge eating disorder. 
D) marasmus.

Question 18

Those with _____ in their spinal fluid are more likely to develop Alzheimer disease.

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine 
B) dopamine 
C) amyloid beta 
D) cholinerase 
A) acetylcholine 
B) dopamine 
C) amyloid beta 
D) cholinerase

Question 19

List the three main characteristics of anorexia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

1.Weighing less than 85 percent of what

Question 20

Which of the following mothers is MOST likely to breast-feed her infant?

Accepted Answer

A) a mother who receives state welfare assistance 
B) a mother who did not graduate high school 
C) a teenage mother 
D) a health-conscious mother 
A) a mother who receives state welfare assistance 
B) a mother who did not graduate high school 
C) a teenage mother 
D) a health-conscious mother

_____ of children who become obese have two obese parents.

Nutritionists recommend that infants consume approximately 50 calories per day for each pound they weigh.How does this compare to an adult's requirement?

Incidences of diseases such as bacterial meningitis, measles, rubella, mumps, and chicken pox have been nearly eradicated, due to:

Which of the following is true of breast-feeding?

Troy wants to reduce his risk of heart attack.His doctor recommends that he:

Giving nursing home patients more control over their daily schedules is:

During adolescence, activity levels:

Drug treatments for Alzheimer patients are used to:

Mindy's parents are concerned about her.She moves at a frantic pace and eats very little.Mindy complains about her weight, even though she has lost more than enough in the past year.Which of the following is MOST accurate?

Marc's exercise program helps him burn over 2000 calories each week.By doing this, he:

List four factors correlated with substance abuse among older adults.

A comparison of adolescents in 28 countries by the World Health Organization found that compared to teenagers in most other countries, U.S.adolescents:

What types of interventions have been successful in reducing obesity in children and adolescents?

Michael is a 10-year-old obese child.He is most likely at risk for which of the following?

Christie is 5'7'' tall and weighs only 90 pounds but constantly worries that she is getting fat.She exercises 2-3 hours a day and eats very little food.Christie may be suffering from:

In 2009, an estimated 5.3 million adults in the United States had Alzheimer disease.How many Baby Boomers are projected to develop Alzheimer disease in their lifetime?

The eating disorder in which the individual follows a binge-and-purge eating pattern is called:

Those with _____ in their spinal fluid are more likely to develop Alzheimer disease.

List the three main characteristics of anorexia nervosa.

Which of the following mothers is MOST likely to breast-feed her infant?

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_____ of children who become obese have two obese parents.

Nutritionists recommend that infants consume approximately 50 calories per day for each pound they weigh.How does this compare to an adult's requirement?

Incidences of diseases such as bacterial meningitis, measles, rubella, mumps, and chicken pox have been nearly eradicated, due to:

Which of the following is true of breast-feeding?

Troy wants to reduce his risk of heart attack.His doctor recommends that he:

Giving nursing home patients more control over their daily schedules is:

During adolescence, activity levels:

Drug treatments for Alzheimer patients are used to:

Mindy's parents are concerned about her.She moves at a frantic pace and eats very little.Mindy complains about her weight, even though she has lost more than enough in the past year.Which of the following is MOST accurate?

Marc's exercise program helps him burn over 2000 calories each week.By doing this, he:

List four factors correlated with substance abuse among older adults.

A comparison of adolescents in 28 countries by the World Health Organization found that compared to teenagers in most other countries, U.S.adolescents:

What types of interventions have been successful in reducing obesity in children and adolescents?

Michael is a 10-year-old obese child.He is most likely at risk for which of the following?

Christie is 5'7'' tall and weighs only 90 pounds but constantly worries that she is getting fat.She exercises 2-3 hours a day and eats very little food.Christie may be suffering from:

In 2009, an estimated 5.3 million adults in the United States had Alzheimer disease.How many Baby Boomers are projected to develop Alzheimer disease in their lifetime?

The eating disorder in which the individual follows a binge-and-purge eating pattern is called:

Those with _____ in their spinal fluid are more likely to develop Alzheimer disease.

List the three main characteristics of anorexia nervosa.

Which of the following mothers is MOST likely to breast-feed her infant?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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