Exam 13: Child and Preadolescent Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Energy and protein needs for children with cystic fibrosis are _____ those of healthy children.

Which of the following WOULD be allowed on a diet for PKU?

Nutrition interventions appropriate for all children with cystic fibrosis include all of the following EXCEPT:

Athetosis is defined as _____.

Children with cystic fibrosis cannot live active,fulfilling lives.

It is estimated that _____ of school-age children have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

_____ has been shown to be effective in reducing the incidence of seizures in children.

A child with PKU will only have to follow a special diet until adolescence,after which she or he will be able to consume a "normal" diet.

The incidence of cystic fibrosis is highest among:

Type 2 diabetes is more common in very young children than type 1 diabetes.

If a child's condition is known to change the rate of weight or height gain,which of the following signs would indicate a need for attention?

For question,please use the growth chart above,which depicts the weight-for-age percentiles for Rebecca. -What do Rebecca's two weight plots at six years (38.5 lbs)and at seven years (44 lbs)indicate?

What is the appropriate response for parents of a child with cystic fibrosis who has recurrent illnesses?