OFTC Blackboard ECCE Chapter 13 Study Guide

True or False. One reason 4-6 year olds are so active is because they are constantly practicing their motor skills.

• False

• True

True or False. One common cause of poor nutrition in the United States is eating too much high-calorie, high-fat food from fast-food restaurants.

• False

• True

True or False. Children generally begin losing their primary teeth at about age four.

• True

• False

True or False. Many children use thumb sucking as a way to reduce stress.

• False

• True

True or False. While eating nutritious foods can improve a child's physical development, it has little effect on intellectual development.

• True

• False

True or False. The amount of food children should eat depends on their weight and activity level.

• False

• True

True or False. One reason for parents to limit their children watch television is to encourage more physical activity.

• False

• True

True or False. One reason that some children are not given nutritious foods is that their parents or caregivers do not understand the basics of good nutrition.

• False

• True

True or False. In the United States, the number of overweight children has been rising in recent years.

• False

• True

True or False. While parents should make certain four to six year olds brush their teeth regularly, there is no need to start flossing until about age ten.

• True

• False