Exam 11: Nutrition Through the Life Span - Childhood and Adolescence

As a strategy to help prevent childhood obesity, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children be limited to _____ of television and video time per day.​

Power struggles over food arise when _____.​

​Among the following, foods that help most to meet children's iron requirements are _____.

The iron RDA for a male age 14-18 who is experiencing a growth spurt is _____ mg/day.​

To prevent iron deficiency, a child needs _____ mg of iron per day.​

The RDA increases at age 12 for both males and females and then returns to preadolescent values in early adulthood.​

Not only do infants grow rapidly, but in proportion to body weight, their _____.​

A 2-year-old child is able to perform which developmental task that allows him to eat and enjoy foods?​

Bobby, a 9-year-old Caucasian boy, is being seen for a health physical. His physical exam revealed a normal BMI with an increase in height of an inch and a half in the past year. His skin was noted to be pale, and his eyelid mucosae were white. His mother's chief complaint is that Bobby is often lethargic at school and has been reprimanded for failing to pay attention. He dropped out of soccer when the practices became too physically demanding, and since then, he spends several hours each night watching TV and playing video games. He gets very little exercise. Bobby states that he would like to play soccer next year, but that he "didn't feel like it" this year. Though his mom says he is always willing to go to bed when asked, he seems irritable and withdrawn. The nurse practitioner obtains his diet history, using MyPlate to ask about food groups he usually eats: Grains Group: Prefers refined grains, such as Chex, Rice Krispies, and Frosted Flakes for breakfast with milk. Prefers white bread, bagels, crackers, and pretzels. The only whole grain he eats is microwave popcorn. Vegetables Group: Favorite is French fries. Eats canned vegetables such as canned green beans and corn. At school, enjoys cream of tomato soup. Likes lettuce and tomato on his School Lunch tacos, but if he had his choice, he would not choose a salad or side vegetable. Fruits Group: Likes apples, grapes, bananas, canned fruit, and fruit juice. Milk Group: Regularly consumes two 8-ounce cups of 2% milk or whole chocolate milk per day. Likes grilled cheese sandwiches, string cheese, and ice cream. Protein Foods Group: Favorites are chicken nuggets, bacon, breakfast sausage, and fish sticks. At school, likes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, but otherwise does not like nuts, seeds, or legumes. Discretionary kcalories: Eats candy and cookies and drinks soda every day; drinks iced tea occasionally with his School Lunch instead of milk. He puts ketchup on "everything." ​ -The nurse practitioner suggests that Bobby begin taking an over-the-counter children's multivitamin-mineral supplement and that he take in approximately 1600 kcalories per day of a variety of healthy foods. How many cups of milk will Bobby need to consume daily?​

​The most significant effects of long-term hunger on children include _____.

​Vegan diets for children must be planned carefully because otherwise they may not provide enough _____.

What best describes why cow's milk is not recommended for infants under one year of age?​

The adolescent growth spurt _____.​

Matching -​complementary foods

Compared to their well-fed peers, children who do not eat breakfast may _____.​

Which statement accurately describes the energy needs of a child?​

Matching -anaphylactic shock​

Research studies conducted on children's food intakes have shown that _____.​

Which recommendation is included by the Expert Committee of the American Medical Association as a healthy habit for children and adolescents to prevent obesity?​

No RDA for total fat has been established, but the DRI committee recommends a fat intake of 10 to 15 percent of energy for children 1 to 3 years of age.​