Nutrition - Chapter 16 - Life Cycle Nutrition - Toddlers through the Later Years Flashcards
Toddlers - age _ to _ years.
1-3
Preschoolers - ages _ to _ years old.
3-5
Average weight again in second year - _ to _ pounds.
3-5
Average Heigh gain in second year - 3-5 inches. T/F?
True!
Young children do not need to eat frequent, small meals and nutrient dense foods. T/F?
False! They need to eat frequent, small meals that are nutrient dense!
Children 1-3 years of age - ___ mg/day of calcium.
500 mg of calcium per day.
Iron Deficiency - most/least (??) common nutritional deficiency in children - can lead to developmental delays.
MOST common.
Young children need to consume enough Vitamin D and Fiber. T/F?
True!
Ages 1-8 need ___ IU of Vitamin D a day.
200.
Ages 1-3 need __ g/day of fiber.
4-8 - __ g/day.
19/25
Todlers/Preschoolers - Parents are responsible for….children are responsible for…
Parents - what food is offered and when and where they eat.
Children - how much they eat.
Goal for children - less than __ hours screentime.
2 hours.
Adolescents need __ and __ for bone growth.
Vitamin D and Calcium.
Teenagers need more ___.
Iron.
Adolescents are sometimes at risk for….
disordered eating.
