Nutrition Through the Life Cycle

During infancy, children’s bodies change and develop at what rate?

• Slow
• Accelerated
• Medium
• None of the Above

Nutrition and feeding is crucial during the first year of life as it influences both psychosocial and physical growth. 

• True
• False

 Infants require protein for synthesis for growth of new body tissues, what are proteins also needed for? 

• Chemicals and vitamins
• Hormones and minerals 
• Hormones and enzymes
•  Chemicals and enzymes 

What is one of the important vitamins babies need?

• Vitamin B
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• Iron

Even before infants start teething it is important for them to receive adequate amounts of ______________. 

• Iron
• Zinc
• Flouride
• Phosphorus

 Iron deficiency anemia caused rapid mental and physical development and an increased resistance to infection. 

• True
• False

Both milk and vegetables provide nutrients which assist in children’s ___________ and ____________. 

• Growth and development 
• Movement and development
• Growth and development 
• All of the above

During adolescence typical eating habits are affected by the teenagers’ environment and lifestyles. 

• True
• False

For adolescent females what is the peak intake averaging number for calories per day? 

•  5,400 
• 500
• 1,500
• 2,200

 Adolescents are at the peak of their growth period and need large quantities of ______________. 

• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Calories
• Protein