Community Nutrition Final

Which is probably the most significant factor affecting an infant's susceptibility to food allergies?

	a.	Diet
	b.	Genetics
	c.	Body mass index (BMI) status
	d.	Health conditions
	e.	Length of time breastfeeding

Genetics

Which is the number one most chronic disease of childhood?

	a.	Food allergy
	b.	Dental caries
	c.	Iron-deficiency anemia
	d.	Blood lead level
	e.	High blood cholesterol

dental caries

Which is a premilk substance produced during the first two or three days of lactation containing antibodies and white blood cells from the mother's blood?

	a.	Colostrum
	b.	Bifidus factor
	c.	Lactoferrin
	d.	Infant formula
	e.	Cow's milk

colostrum

Breast milk contains the antibacterial agent lactoferrin, which helps protect the infant against infection.

True

False

True

If the infant is not breastfed, then what should be given to the newborn?

	a.	Nonfat milk
	b.	Whole cow's milk
	c.	Low-iron formula
	d.	Iron-fortified formula
	e.	Powdered milk

Iron fortified formula

Which program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)?

	a.	Title V Maternal and Child Health Program
	b.	Commodity Supplemental Food Program
	c.	The Health Center Program
	d.	The Healthy Start Program

Commodity Supplemental Food Program

Which may be introduced to an infant's diet after the infant is one-year-old?

	a.	Colostrum
	b.	Bifidus factor
	c.	Lactoferrin
	d.	Infant formula
	e.	Cow's milk

Cows milk

Which program provides peer counseling for breastfeeding promotion?

	a.	Early and Periodic Screen, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT)
	b.	Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
	c.	La Leche League
	d.	Federal Supplement Program
	e.	Title V

la leche league

Which risks for infants are higher among pregnant adolescents?

	a.	Large for age
	b.	Small for age
	c.	Obese
	d.	Iron deficiency
	e.	Failure to thrive

small for age

Which program provides, at no cost, supplemental nutritious food, nutrition education, and referrals to health care to low-income pregnant women, infants, and children to age five who are at nutritional risk?

	a.	Child and Adult Care Food Program
	b.	Commodity Supplemental Food Program
	c.	Emergency Food Assistance Program
	d.	Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
	e.	Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)