Question : 71. The four major causes of death, accounting for more than : 1199019

71. The four major causes of death, accounting for more than half of deaths in children younger than age 5, are communicable diseases: pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, and _____. 
A. tuberculosis
B. polio
C. measles
D. neonatal sepsis

72. Which of the following is true of obesity? 
A. The sole factor driving the obesity epidemic is heredity.
B. To avoid obesity, saturated fats must be the only form of fats to be consumed.
C. To prevent obesity in older preschoolers, serving appropriate portions is imperative.
D. Early childhood is not a good time to treat obesity as a child is growing during that stage.

73. Compared with infants, children in the early childhood stage 
A. require fewer calories in proportion to their weight.
B. receive smaller servings of food.
C. eat more frequently throughout the day.
D. require less physical activity.

74. Which of the following is NOT recommended when trying to encourage healthy eating habits in early childhood? 
A. Serving finger foods as often as possible
B. Being tolerant of food rituals
C. Encouraging pleasant conversations at mealtimes
D. Insisting that the child cleans his or her plate

75. Diane is trying to find ways to encourage her 4-year-old to develop healthy eating habits. Which of the following would NOT be a good measure for her to take? 
A. Making mealtimes a family affair with conversation and bonding
B. Providing the child with nutritious snacks between meals
C. Allowing the child to eat while watching her favorite cartoon show on TV
D. Serving finger foods as often as possible

76. Which of the following is true of nutrition and obesity in early childhood? 
A. Ethnicity and family income have no significant correlations with prevalence of obesity.
B. A tendency toward obesity cannot be caused by heredity and is completely attributable to environmental influences.
C. As growth slows, preschoolers need fewer calories in proportion to their weight than they did when younger to speed process of growth.
D. Obesity can be prevented by allowing children to choose mealtimes.

77. Four-year-old Sam loves high fat foods. Although Sam is not overweight, his parents want him to have a healthy diet. Which of the following statements about dietary fat and preschoolers is relevant is Sam’s case? 
A. Research has shown that moderately low-fat diets lead to malnutrition in children of Sam’s age.
B. Children over age 2 should obtain about 30% of their total calories from fat.
C. Children over age 2 should obtain about 80% of their total calories solely from saturated fat.
D. Children should not be given skim milk until they are 6 years old.

78. Which of the following statements about malnutrition in early childhood is true? 
A. Children are more likely to do poorly on tests if they are malnourished.
B. The effect of malnutrition on growth is irreversible.
C. The specific effects of malnutrition are easily determined even among children from deprived backgrounds.
D. Malnutrition typically impacts physical development rather than cognitive functioning.

79. The specific effects of malnutrition are hard to determine because 
A. different levels of malnutrition are existent.
B. the effect of malnutrition on growth is irreversible.
C. undernourished children usually live in extremely deprived circumstances.
D. there is no specific index to measure the effects of malnutrition.

80. Which of the following has been provided as a potential explanation for the increase in food allergy rates? 
A. Irregular mealtimes
B. Decreased vitamin D due to less sun exposure
C. Quantity of meals
D. Foods dressed with garnishes