Exam 10: Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition

Use the following information A 5-year-old boy is brought in for a nutrition assessment and health check.He weighs 50 lb (22.7 kg),and is 45 in (114 cm)tall. -Based on the above information,this boy has a BMI of:

Characteristics of preschool age children include:

Children between the ages of 3 and 5 given a high-energy preload beverage before having lunch consumed fewer calories at lunch.

Children can self regulate caloric intake as well as select and consume a balanced diet because they have an inborn mechanism to guide them.

The preschool-age child should eat the same amount at breakfast each day.

A decrease in appetite is a normal part of growth and development for toddlers and preschool age children.

Target behaviors in the prevention of overweight or obesity from birth would include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following would be considered a cue of readiness for weaning?

Approximately how many exposures to a new food might it take for a toddler to accept the flavor or taste?

Beginning at age 3,the DRI equations for estimating a child's energy requirements are based on a child's:

Three-year-old children have an innate ability to control calorie intake.

Estimate the energy needs of a four-year-old,female toddler weighing 35 lb (16 kg)who is physically active.

The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs)for fat are _____ for children 1 to 3 years and _____ for children 4 to 18 years old.

Temper tantrums generally peak between _____.

The major contributors to the increase in childhood weight problems are thought to include:

On average,toddlers gain 8 oz/month and preschoolers gain _____ lb/year.

Studies have shown that restricting a young child's access to palatable food may: