UOP SCI220 Week 5 Quiz Latest 2020

SCI220 Human Nutrition

Week 5 Quiz  

Which of the following is a role of the placenta in embryonic development?

Which nutrient’s needs are increased the most during pregnancy?

A baby is affected by gestational diabetes in the following ways EXCEPT:

The early embryo (before 5 weeks of age) gets nourished by

Based on the information presented in this visual, why is a folate deficiency most critical during the embryonic period?

6. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA) are added as supplements to fortify infant formulas. These fatty acids are added because of which potential benefits?

7. Which of the following can be found in breast milk but not infant formula?

8. The recommended distribution range of fat intake is _______ for 1- to 3-year-olds than for adults.

9. Candice is trying to eat healthier. Which substitution would be an example of a healthier decision?

10. Which of the following statements is correct?

11. Children’s energy and protein requirements ______ as they age.

12. Older adults should consume a diet that is ______ in protein relative to calories as compared to that of younger adults.

13. Which is the primary cause of food-borne illness?

14. Why are nitrites allowed in some foods even though they may form carcinogenic nitrosamines in the digestive tract?

15. Pregnant women need to eat high quality protein like fish, however, they:

16. Because _______ can be contaminated with botulism spores, it should never be fed to infants under 1 year of age.

17. The groundwater has been contaminated by an industrial pollutant. Which of the following animals will have the greatest concentration of the pollutants?

18. All of the following are correct about food insecurity EXCEPT

19. Which of the following is true of under-nutrition?

20. In some cultures, the amount of food available to certain individuals is based on

21. All of the following are advantages of organic farming as compared to conventional farming EXCEPT:

22. Golden rise is a genetically modified variety of rice developed to provide ______ to populations in which the deficiency is prevalent.