Childhood Nutrition Review

Why is growth and development tracked through childhood?

• To make sure kids are paying with other kids

• To check for proper growth and development

• To make sure kids are learning in school

• To check for understanding about what they are learning in school

Why do energy needs differ in children?

• Gender

• Genetics

• Activity level

• All of the above

Which describes a food jag?

• Only wanting one food

• Snacking

• A well rounded eater

• A picky eater all the time

Which age range is middle childhood?

• 5-7

• 7-10

• 5-10

• 9-12

Children are more likely to have dental caries (cavities) than a teenager.

• True

• False

Children should get ____ minutes of exercise a day.

• 15

• 30

• 45

• 60

Children should be limited to ___ hour(s) of screen time a day.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

In childhood, which of the following should happen?

• Children should learn more complex movements

• Children should find a sense of self

• Peer relationships become more important

• All of the above should happen

Yvonne is a mother to an 8-year-old girl. She is constantly talking about dieting in front of her. What is more likely to happen to her daughter?

• The daughter is more likely to be weight conscious

• The daughter will never worry about her weight

• The daughter is more likely to eat whatever she wants

• The daughter is more likely to have a healthy lifestyle

Children who are active in organized sports (through school or the rec department) are more likely to be overweight or obese.

• True

• False