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

Peyton is a two-year-old toddler whose mother has been feeding her three nutritious meals a day. At a recent doctor's appointment, the doctor notes that Peyton is growing more slowly than expected. He should advise Peyton's mother to:

At parent teacher interviews, a parent complains to the teacher that he is wasting valuable class time on physical activity and requests that he replace gym class with more math and English. How should the teacher respond?

The current recommendation for the intake of daily energy as carbohydrate for toddlers is:

Growth acceleration in adolescence is primarily driven by:

Which of the following is associated with the premature closure of the epiphyseal plate?

Robert is a seven-year-old student at a local middle school. He must get up at 6:30 am and ride the bus to school for one hour. His parents struggle to get him up and out the door and his mom allows him to skip breakfast but packs him a healthy lunch every day. The teacher has phoned home saying that Robert is having difficulty focusing and paying attention in the morning. Which of the following strategies would be the BEST option to help Robert?

Ella is a 16-year-old girl who has always been slightly overweight. At school her classmates have occasionally teased her about her weight. Her parents are concerned about her health. Recently, they have noticed that after a large meal she either rushes to the bathroom or exercises vigorously for at least 2 hours. Should Ella's parents be concerned? If yes, what is MOST likely to be the problem? Identify social and cultural factors that could be contributing to the problem.

The principal of a middle school is considering banning vending machines from the school. On one hand, they provide a good source of revenue for the school; however, she is concerned because of the poor nutritional quality of the foods currently offered. How would you advise the principal?

Sahana is two years old. It is estimated that the percent of her total energy that comes from fat should be:

Which of the following is an appropriate strategy to encourage nutritious food choices in pre-school and school-aged children?

The cartilage that is located at the end of long bones that closes when growth ceases is called the ________ plate.

Poor cognitive development, developmental delays, and increased risk of infection can all be attributed to a deficiency of ________ in school aged children.

Maximizing bone density in adolescence will reduce the risk of developing:

In women, full height is typically reached by:

Which two nutrients have been identified as "priority nutrients" for children aged 2-4 years?

Siena is a nine-year-old girl. Her doctor is concerned about her increased body weight and is encouraging her parents to intervene. The doctor should recommend:

Umar is a seven-year-old boy whose total energy need for the day is 1 600 kilocalories. Approximately how many grams of fibre should he be consuming each day?

Iron needs for adolescent females are increased over those for males because of:

Which food is an example of a developmentally appropriate food for a toddler?

How much fat (expressed as a percentage of total energy)is recommended for a preschooler?