School-Age & Adolescent NUTRITION (Shea Chart)

Question 1

Nutritional needs increase with growth spurt

Answer 1

School Age 6-12yr

Question 2

Increase responsibility to prepare lunch, snacks, meals

Answer 2

School Age 6-12yr

Question 3

Teach well balanced meals and nutritious foods

Answer 3

School Age 6-12yr

Question 4

Parent cannot control what child eats; for example, packing a lunch.

Answer 4

School Age 6-12yr

Question 5

Eat 1 or more meal at school

Answer 5

School Age 6-12yr

Question 6

Ensure dental care

Answer 6

School Age 6-12yr

Question 7

Increased nutritional requirements

Answer 7

Adolescent 12 and UP

Question 8

Calcium intake

Answer 8

Adolescent 12 and UP

Question 9

Prepare most meals/snacks

Answer 9

Adolescent 12 and UP

Question 10

Educate on nutritious foods

Answer 10

Adolescent 12 and UP

Question 11

Limit fast food intake – challenging 

Answer 11

Adolescent 12 and UP

Question 12

Girls look to ad diets and conform based on social acceptance through peers

Answer 12

Adolescent 12 and UP

Question 13

Boys more concerned with gaining size, consume high calories but not high protein (wrong foods)

Answer 13

Adolescent 12 and UP

Question 14

Major education to limit empty calories

Answer 14

Adolescent 12 and UP