Question

68.     The rapid rate of growth during infancy is followed by ____________ during the preschool and school-age years.

     a. an acceleration in growth c.     no growth

     b. a decelerated growth d. a stunting of growth

69.     Which of the following is accurate about nutrients and children?

     a. most calcium in their bodies is in muscle               

     b. phosphorus is the most common nutritional deficiency

     c. meats are a good source of zinc

     d. non-heme iron is better absorbed than heme iron

70.     A true relationship concerning factors that influence food choices and food intake is:

     a. parents have a negligible effect on the quantity of food eaten

     b. interactions between thin children and their mothers is different than interactions between fatter children and their mothers

     c. the youngest child in a family has the strongest influence on the mother's buying

Answer 1

Ques-68:

b. a decelerated growth

Reason:

The rapid rate of growth can be observed at the time of infant period after birth. The rate of growth is decelerated at the time of preschool and school-age years. However, the weight gain and growth rate again accelerated from the initial age of puberty.

The growth rate is never stopped but do not accelerate during preschool age due to body metabolic activity. The stunted growth can be observed only under malnutrition.