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Which of the following statements is false?

The extrusion reflex

The mothers either supplement breastfeedings with

Which of these beneficial components is not found in infant formula?

How many basic forms of commercial infant formula are there?

Strictly vegan families can use infant formula

Most of an infant’s energy intake is used for growth.  During its first 3 months,  a healthy infant generally needs about

The recommended intake of fluoride for infants who are 6 to 12 months  of age is

The number of calories a child needs varies by body size, gender, and physical  activity level. The Institute of Medicine created the following formula to calculate  the Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) for toddlers.  EER =

A preschool-age child’s RDA for  protein is

Which of the following statements is true?

“is the second most rapid period of physiological growth that occurs  after birth.”

On average, adolescents do not consume recommended amounts of

The final period of rapid  growth, which may be referred to as “the adolescent growth spurt,” is associated with

Bariatric surgery

Which of the following statements is true? 

Geriatrics is

Longevity refers to

Which of the following conditions is not a normal physiological  change that occurs with advancing age?

As the human body ages, its need for energy decreases from a combination  of physical inactivity and reduced metabolic rate. The Estimated Average  Requirement for energy is

In the United States, diets of older adults often supply inadequate  amounts of

The condition in which an older person loses skeletal muscle mass  and gains excessive body fat is

Glaucoma

The primary risk factor for osteoarthritis is hypertension.

The most common cause of reversible dementia is deficiency of

“ is the most common form of  irreversible, degenerative, age-related dementia among older Americans.”

What form of dementia usually occurs after a person has had several small strokes?

Which of the following statements is false?

To reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, people should eat foods rich in

As the older adult’s  nutritional status deteriorates, his or her immune system function becomes weakened.  Lowered immunity makes a person susceptible to infections such as