Nutrition through the lifecycle

Question 1

According to the book, approximately 90% of U.S. children do NOT consume the recommended amount of_________

Answer 1

fruits and vegetables

Question 2

Children are at risk of undernutrition if they fall under the _____ percentile for body weight vs height

Answer 2

5th

Question 3

Approximately how many American children meet the recommendations for physical activity set by the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

Answer 3

50%

Question 4

At what age do estimated energy requirements begin to vary based on activity level?

Answer 4

3 years

Question 5

At what age is more than one-third of energy consumed used to support growth and development

Answer 5

2 months

Question 6

What is anaphylaxis?

Answer 6

severe life threatening allergic reaction

Question 7

Growth charts include what measurements

Answer 7

height, weight, head circumference

Question 8

Nutritionists suggest that parents be responsible for the _____ of food, but allow children to gauge the _____ of food consumed

Answer 8

quality, quantity

Question 9

Describe some ways you can decrease having the risk food allergies in an infant

Answer 9

introduce the allergenic foods at four to six months of age

Question 10

What is the AMDR for fat for children based on their ages?

Answer 10

1-3 Years:

45-65% Carbohydrates
5-20% Protein
30-40% Fat

4-18 Years:

45-65% Carbohydrates
10-30%
25-35% Fat

Question 10

How much physical activity is preferred for children older than 6 years old?

Answer 10

60 minutes

Question 11

newborns are given a shot of what fat soluble vitamin to help with blood clotting

Answer 11

Vitamin K

Question 12

One year old babies are generally expected to have ______ their weight from birth

Answer 12

tripled

Question 13

What are the common food allergen categories?

Answer 13

eggs, peanuts, cows milk, shellfish