Childhood (30)!

Question 1

Satiety responsiveness

Answer 1

-responsiveness to internal satiety cues (if full, will you stop?)

Question 2

Food responsiveness

Answer 2

-responsiveness to external food cues (smell, taste)

Question 3

What should parents decide?

Answer 3

-types of food consumed/offered

Question 4

What should be left to the child?

Answer 4

-how much to eat

Question 5

“Can’t leave the table until you finish your food”

Answer 5

-children are trained to override their internal satiety cues (may dampen and become less likely to regulate body weight properly)

Question 6

Should you reward/punish children w/ foods?

Answer 6

No - eat when you are hungry, not to reward yourself

Question 7

Which foods will most children initially not enjoy?

Answer 7

-strong flavored vegetables, spicy foods, mixed foods

Question 8

What does prohibiting intake of foods lead to?

Answer 8

-strengthen interest in banned food and boost consumption later

Question 9

Recommendations for picky eaters

Answer 9

-family meals (no other options)
-child comes to the table hungry
-avoid distractions (TV/toys)
-avoid grazing: many options, whenever they want

Question 10

Fast food lessons?

Answer 10

-teach moderation

Question 11

What are growth charts dependent on?

Answer 11

-weight for age
-height for age

Question 12

BMI percentiles

Answer 12

Below 5th = underweight
Above 85th = overweight
Above 95th = obese

Question 13

Describe the phases of growth spurts

Answer 13

1) increased hunger and food intake
2) body fat gain
3) height gain and body fat loss
4) decreased hunger and food intake
5) repeated w/ another growth spurt

Question 14

Adolescent growth spurts: girls age?

Answer 14

10-15

Question 15

Adolescent growth spurts: boys age?

Answer 15

12-17