Chapter 12- Planning Nutritious Meals And Snacks Flashcards
Behavior and learning activity is related to?
Nutrition
A result of helping children learn healthful food choices is:
Lifelong good health
Without good nutrition, children may suffer from:
Fatigue
What determines a child’s calorie needs?
Not only age but, gender, weight, activity level, and other factors
Under nutrition can ________ the child’s growth and development. (Fill in the blank)
Slow down
Obesity can lead to…
…many other health problems later in life.
Obesity is easier…..
…prevented than treated.
Vitamin ___ helps keep the skin and mucus membranes healthy. (Fill in the blank)
A
Vitamin ___ is found in broccoli, green peppers, and lemons. (Fill in the blank)
C
Each center has licensing requirements that determine….
….when and how much food to offer to children.
Whenever possible you should ________ whole grain products. (Fill in the blank)
Give
Dry food and meats are ____ for children to eat. (Fill in the blank)
Hard
Breakfast should include foods from…
….many food groups.
It is best to serve snacks ____ ______ before meals.  (Fill in the blanks)
1 and 1/2 hours
Children like ________ in the foods they are served. (Fill in the blank)
Variety
In general, children prefer __________ flavored foods. (Fill in the blank)
Mildly
Meats are good sources of…
…B-vitamins, iron, and phosphorus.
Fruits are measured in?
Cups
Compared to other children, children who are undernourished may be?
Shorter
Poor food choices is a possible cause of ______________. (Fill in the blank)
Malnutrition
Obesity can lead to health problems like:
Heart disease
The function of protein is:
To build and repair tissues.
One high-protein source is:
Peanut butter
The function of fat is to:
Insulate the body from shock and temperature changes.