dietary histories\

Question 1

• For infants and children generally obtained from child’s parents, guardian,
  babysitter, or daycare center
• Usually, person responsible for food preparation is able to provide fairly
  accurate dietary history
• Having caregivers keep thorough daily food diary and occasionally requesting
  24-hour recalls during clinic visits are most commonly employed techniques
  for this population group

Answer 1

dietary histories

Question 2

• Maternal history of alcohol or illegal drug use?
• Any diet-related complications during gestation?
• Infant’s birth weight?
• Any evidence of delayed physical or mental growth?

Answer 2

gestational nutrition questions
(history for infants and children)

Question 3

Type, frequency, amount, and duration of feeding?
* Any difficulties encountered?
* Timing and method of weaning?

Answer 3

infant breastfed or bottle fed
History for infants and children

Question 4

child’s willingness to eat what is prepared

Answer 4

history for infants and children

Question 5

Your present weight
* What would you like to weigh?
* How do you feel about your present weight?
* On any special diet to lose weight?
* On other diets to lose weight? If so, were they successful?
* Constantly think about “feeling fat”?
* Intentionally vomit or use laxatives or diuretics after eating?

Answer 5

history for adolescents

Question 6

anabolic steroids
snacks or fast foods you like to eat
age first menstruating

Answer 6

history for adolescents

Question 7

Obese, cachectic (fat and muscle wasting), or edematous, can provide clues
to overall nutritional status

Answer 7

observation of general appearance