1. According to a recent study, during what season are kindergartners and first graders most likely to gain weight?
a. Summer
b. Fall
c. Winter
2. Adults always need more calories than children.
a. True
b. False
3. Blood sugar levels can fall after ____ hours without food.
a. three
b. four
c. five
4. Autism was not given an name until…
a. 1905
b.1943
c. 1967
5. At what age is it normal to start showing defiant behavior?
a. 1–2 years old
b. 2–3 years old
c. 3–5 years old
6. Child obesity rates have____________ in the past three decades.
a. doubled
b. tripled
c. quadrupled
7. The first carrots were orange.
a. True
b. False
8. Well water can contain,____________, a special hazard to infants under 6 months.
a. Sulfites
b. Heme Iron
c. Nitrates
9. Autism occurs in approximately _____________ children.
a. 3 in 1000
b. 1 in 350
c. 1 in 150
10. Americans consume _______ as many beverage calories as they did 30 years ago.
a. half
b. twice
c. three times
11. A child’s stomach is about three times smaller than an adult’s stomach.
a. True
b. False
12. The leafy tops of carrots should be removed prior to storage.
a. True
b. False
13. At what age should a child be able to follow two- and three-part commands?
a. 1–2 years old
b. 2–3 years old
c. 3–5 years old
14. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) can be detected as early as_________.
a. 12 months old
b. 18 months old
c. 24 months old
15. Over the past three decades, whole milk consumption has increased.
a. True
b. False