Nutrition-Pediatrics

Question 1

RDA

Answer 1

Meets 97-98% of individuals’ needs

Question 2

Nutrients most likely to be low or deficient in kids

Answer 2

Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Fluoride, Vit A, B12, C, D, E, K

Question 3

Disease associated with childhood vitamin D deficiency

Answer 3

Rickets

Question 4

When is there a greatest risk for choking and iron deficiency?

Answer 4

Preschool age children

Question 5

When do children need supplementation?

Answer 5

Poor diet, chronic disease, neglect, obesity management, failure to thrive and insufficient dairy products.

Question 6

How does osteoporosis relate to childhood nutrition?

Answer 6

Peak bone mass is achieved by second decade of life, 40% during adolescence.

Question 7

What largely impairs calcium nutrition in the US?

Answer 7

Soda. It provides the most carbohydrate, total sugar in ages 2-18 years old.

Question 8

What does acanthosis nigricans indicate?

Answer 8

Insulin resistance

Question 9

When are kids overweight?

Answer 9

85-95%

Question 10

When are adults overweight?

Answer 10

25-30%

Question 11

Recommended weight loss for kids

Answer 11

2 lbs a week