Exam 17: Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Hilary is a very busy 17-year-old girl. She attends school, plays competitive soccer, and has just started her first part-time job at a fast food restaurant. Lately, she has been eating at the restaurant because it is convenient; however, her parents know this is not healthy. Provide Hilary and her parents with a few tips to encourage healthy eating.

Quon is a three-years old boy who weighs 14 kg. Approximately, how much protein should he be consuming each day?

On average, humans experience a ________ increase in height during adolescence.

A parent complains to you that their toddler is a very fussy eater and they find it hard to get her to try new foods. What strategies could you suggest to help encourage the toddler to try new foods?

Discuss the change in obesity rates in Canadian children over the past 30 years. Should we be concerned about childhood obesity? Why or why not? What, if anything, would you recommend be done to curb the rates of childhood obesity?

The Canadian Paediatric Society recommends that the intake of fruit juice be limited to ________ per day for children 1 to 6 years of age.

Menarche is:

Kylie is 13 years old and is participating in 30 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity per day. According to the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines Kylie:

Approximately ________% of Canadian adolescents have an unhealthy body weight.

Standing in line at the grocery store, you hear a parent say they aren't overly concerned about their child's teeth because they are only baby teeth and not their permanent teeth. How would you respond? What would you recommend?

Body image plays an increasingly important role in food choices in which age group?

________ is added to some municipal water supplies to promote healthy teeth formation.

The estimated energy requirement (EER)for toddlers is based on age, level of activity, and:

Leanne has twin sons who are two years of age. They boys are very picky eaters and Leanne is concerned about their health. She asks you for some information regarding nutrient recommendations for her sons. She also asks for some strategies she can use to encourage them to eat a healthy diet. Finally, she would like to know if it is a good idea to provide her sons with a daily multivitamin, multimineral supplement to ensure they meet their nutrient requirements. How would you respond to Leanne?

For which of the following children should a multivitamin/mineral supplement be considered?

The development of the ________ is particularly dependent on adequate consumption of fat during the toddler years.

To better identify food allergens in toddlers it is recommended that:

Acne is primarily caused by:

At dinner one night, Danny's refuses to eat all of his meal with the exception of some plain pasta noodles. Danny's parents should:

Until what age are the nutrient needs of young boys and girls the same?