Spotlight F

Question 1

What are children eating in the USA? What are they lacking?

Answer 1

Mostly empty calories (snack type foods)

Not enough whole grains, seafood/plant protein and vegetables

Question 2

What is milk anemia?

Answer 2

Anemia is lack of iron

Calcium in milk decreases absorption of iron so too much milk can cause anemia

Question 3

What percentile is considered overweight and obese in children/teens?

Answer 3

• BMI in the 85th to 95th for overweight

- BMI greater than or equal to 95th percentile

Question 4

What shapes a child’s eating behavior ?

Answer 4

• physical and social environment
• Parental influence
  Parents need to control access to food, time and location of meals and the environment surrounding meals

Question 5

Why arent children eating very well?

Answer 5

• Parents dont eat well so the kids dont either

- food jags (foods kids like or dislike but they grow out of these)

Question 6

Food recommendations for 3-4 year olds

Answer 6

1400 cals

5 ounces grains, 1.5 cups veggies and fruits, 2 cups dairy and 4oz protein

Question 7

6-8 years old food recommendations

Answer 7

1800 calories

6oz of grains, 2.5 cups veggies, 1.5 cups fruit, 2.5 cups dairy and 5 oz protein

Question 8

Risks in obese children

Answer 8

• high blood pressure
• type 2 diabetes
• high cholesterol
• asthma
• joint problems
• fatty liver
• psychological problems

Question 9

8 foods most likely to cause food allergies

Answer 9

• Cows milk
• eggs
• peanuts
• tree nuts
• wheat
• soy
• fish
• shellfish

Question 10

Macro distribution for 1-3 year olds

Answer 10

Carbs: 45-65%
Protein: 5-20%
Fat: 30-40%

Question 11

Macro distribution for age 4 and up

Answer 11

Carbs: 45-65%
Protein: 10-30%
Fats: 25-35%

Question 12

Describe school lunch programs

Answer 12

• Increase in fruits and veggies
• whole grains
• low fat milk
• limit calories
• reduce saturated fat and sodium