Exam 12: Nutrition Through the Life Span Infancy Childhood and Adolescence

Children forced to try new foods are less likely to try those foods again than are children who are left to decide for themselves.​

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.​

When a food protein enters the body and causes an immunologic response, this triggers _____.​

Which food is most likely to cause anaphylactic shock?​

The only acceptable alternative to breast milk is _____.​

A child who drinks a lot of milk, but does not consume much else, is likely to show signs of _____.​

Identify the nutrients most often found lacking in the diets of teenagers.​

Allergic reactions to multiple foods are common, while reactions to single foods are the exception.​

Adolescents eat about _____ of their meals away from home, which can either enhance or hinder their nutritional well-being based on the choices they make.​

Children are more likely to eat vegetables that are _____.​

Which statement accurately describes the energy needs of a child?

The introduction of solid foods provides needed _____ for growing infants.​

Children who have a TV in their room are _____ likely to be _____.​

Discuss the problems associated with providing nutritious lunches to students at school.​

Nutrient deficiencies during childhood _____.​

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Power struggles over food arise when _____.​

Which result is most likely if candy, cola, and other concentrated sweets are permitted in large quantities during the growing years?​

Iron intake often does not meet the iron needs of adolescent females because they tend to _____.​

Children who eat nutritious breakfasts function better in school than their peers who do not.​