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Nutrition and Fluid Balance Chapter 14 Questions
Question 1 of 5
The Head Start Program is a comprehensive child health development program for children between the ages of 3 and 5.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Head Start targets early childhood development.
Question 2 of 5
Pica is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pica involves eating non-food items like ice.
Question 3 of 5
The iron is a component of myoglobin in:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Myoglobin resides in muscle cells.
Question 4 of 5
Kwashiorkor occurs most often among the toddlers and pre schoolers due to ?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Kwashiorkor is primarily caused by a diet severely lacking in protein, especially after weaning when protein intake may not meet needs, making D the correct answer.
Question 5 of 5
These are the functions of body protein?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Proteins serve all listed functions: immune defense (antibodies), fluid balance (e.g., albumin), and acid-base buffering, making D correct.