Which of the following is the standard classification for a low-birthweight infant? A.  2.5 lbs or less  B.  3 lbs or less              C.  4.5 lbs or less           D.  5.5 lbs. or less          E.  6 lbs. or less

Conventional medicine and alternative medical therapies are commonly linked together into a practice called A.  interactive therapy. B.  ying and yang medicine. C.  herbal-assisted healing. D.  complementary medicine. E.  voodoo medicine

What is the recommended increase in energy intake for the second trimester of pregnancy? A.  280 kcal/day  B.  340 kcal/day      C.  400 kcal/day            D.  450 kcal/day            E.  1000 kcal/day

Abstaining from eating extra portions can help you to control unwanted weight gain. A.  True B.  False

Sufficient daily water intake is essential to a healthy lifestyle. A.  True B.  False

The most common forms of neural tube defects include spina bifida and A.  macrosomia. B.  anencephaly.             C.  preeclampsia.           D.  cesarean section.      E. AOTA

Consumption of “sports” beverages, energy drinks and coffee are the best way to obtain a balanced diet. A.  True B.  False

During your laboratory on Analysis of Body Fat you were asked to consider gender-specific formulae to determine your approximate body adipose tissue percentage. Why was this necessary? A.  “Men are from Mars”…and you know the rest… B.  Men and women differ in general build, bones structure and muscle mass and it is necessary to account for this in        any formula used for such a calculation. C.  Men only differ in water weight compared to women, but different formulae help account for bone density         differences. D.  Men and women aren’t different at all, statistically speaking, but a different formula keeps the genders separate.   E.  None of the above answers are valid.

Increasing your vegetable/fruit intake instead of processed foods helps improve your health. A.  True B.  False

Fat, carbohydrates, and protein contain 9, 9, 4 kcal/g, respectively. A.  True  B.  False