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Nutrition Exam #3 Child Nutrition |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




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What are the protein requirements for children? - correct answer✔✔0.95 g/kg
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What are the calcium (Vitamin D) requirements for children? - correct answer✔✔600 IU (DRI)
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& 400 IU (Daily Value)
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What are the iron recommendations for children aged 4-8 years? - correct answer✔✔10
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mg/Day
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What are the iron recommendations for children aged 9-13 years? - correct answer✔✔8
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mg/Day
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What are the screen time limitations for children described in the 2020 Dietary Guidelines? The
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AAP? - correct answer✔✔2/2 Hours Maximum (DG); Consistent Limits on Screen Time (AAP)
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According to the American Heart Association, how many teaspoons of sugar (on average) do |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




children consume per day? - correct answer✔✔19 Teaspoons |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




What are the (three) recommendations made by the American Heart Association in response to
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the over-consumption of added sugar by children? - correct answer✔✔- Children over the age
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of 2 years should consume no more than 6 teaspoons (25 grams) of added sugar per day.
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- Children should not drink more than one 8 ounce sugar-sweetened beverage per week.
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- Children under 2 years of age should avoid consuming any added sugar, since they need
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nutrient dense diets and are developing taste preferences. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\

, List the (five) RDAs for sodium for children. - correct answer✔✔- Ages 2+ = 1,000-2,300
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mg/Day
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- Ages 1-3 = 1,500 mg (DG)
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- Over Age 3 = 2,000 mg (WHO)
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- Ages 4-8 = 1,900 mg
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- Ages 9-13 = 2,200 mg
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According to the CDC, what percentage of school aged children consume more than 2,300 mg |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




of sodium per day, and 3,300 mg for children ages 6-18? - correct answer✔✔90%
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Starting at age 2, what percent of total calories should come from added sugar? - correct
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answer✔✔Less Than 10% |||\\\ |||\\\




What percentage of children aged 5-8 years (males & females) exceed the limits of added sugar
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set forth by the CDC? - correct answer✔✔Males = 80%; Females = 77%
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What percentage of children aged 9-13 years (males & females) exceed the limits of added
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sugar set forth by the CDC? - correct answer✔✔Males = 79%; Females = 78%
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What percentage of children aged 5-8 years (males & females) exceed the limits of saturated fat
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set forth by the CDC? - correct answer✔✔Males = 84%; Females = 82%
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What percentage of children aged 9-13 years (males & females) exceed the limits of saturated
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fat set forth by the CDC? - correct answer✔✔Males = 88%; Females = 86%
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What percentage of children aged 5-8 years (males & females) exceed the limits of sodium set
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forth by the CDC? - correct answer✔✔Males = 97%; Females = 97%
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