N307 Week 4 questions with correct answers
infant nutritional needs Correct Answer-Fluids 160ml/kg/day (At one
month requires 100-115 kcal/kg/day)
Need fats to absorb ADEK, develop spinal cord, visual acuity, &
cognitive/behavioral functions
Breastmilk/formula only from birth to 4-6 months
Water introduced once solid food introduced
Why can solid food be added at 4-6 months? Correct Answer-Control of
neck and lesser risk of choking in infant
What food can be added at 4-6 months? Correct Answer-2-3 tablespoons
of rice cereal daily
What food can be added at 6-8 months? Correct Answer-Fruits and
vegetables 2-3 tablespoons 3 times daily
Vegetables first
What food can be added at 8-10 months? Correct Answer-Soft finger
foods 3 times daily
What food can be added at 10-12 months? Correct Answer-Soft table
foods 3 times daily
,How long does it take to determine if an infant has a reaction or allergy
to a newly introduced food? Correct Answer-7 days
Toddler nutritional needs Correct Answer-Physiologic anorexia -
low/unstable appetite
16-24 oz milk only
Limited juice consumption (too much sugar)
Sliced meats, cheese, tofu, fruits, vegetables, yogurt, PB with bread are
good options for them
Why can toddlers only have 16-24 oz of milk daily? Correct Answer-
Risk for iron-deficiency due to cows milk not having enough iron
Will get full quickly and not fill nutritional needs
Preschool children nutritional needs Correct Answer-Similar to toddler;
eating as social event
Involving child in food prep will get them interested to eat different
things
Food jags
3 meals, 2-3 snacks as routine norm
Juice 8-12 oz daily
5-a-day program with fruits/vegetable servings
What are food jags? Correct Answer-Eating few types of foods over
several days
, Example: Child wants chicken nuggets everyday
School-age children nutritional needs Correct Answer-Growth spurt 10-
12 years
Increased nutritional needs
Teach to choose nutritious foods
Adolescent nutritional needs Correct Answer-Need >2000 calories daily,
some may require 3000 calories daily
Need to instill healthy diet habits with lots of education
Incorporate calcium, Vitamins A and C, fiber which are lacking in the
fast food and unhealthy food items
Nutritional Assessment Components Correct
Answer-Physical/Behavioral Measurement - growth charts and BMI
Dietary Intake - 24 hour recall, dietary questionnaires, and Food diaries
(1-7 days)
Make modifications as needed
Celiac Disease Correct Answer-Gluten sensitivity
Common with familial history, Trisomy 21, Turner Syndrome
Can't have wheat, barley, rye, and oats
Affects fat absorption and causes steatorrhea
Manifests with diarrhea, growth impairment, abdominal distention
Treated with gluten-free diet
infant nutritional needs Correct Answer-Fluids 160ml/kg/day (At one
month requires 100-115 kcal/kg/day)
Need fats to absorb ADEK, develop spinal cord, visual acuity, &
cognitive/behavioral functions
Breastmilk/formula only from birth to 4-6 months
Water introduced once solid food introduced
Why can solid food be added at 4-6 months? Correct Answer-Control of
neck and lesser risk of choking in infant
What food can be added at 4-6 months? Correct Answer-2-3 tablespoons
of rice cereal daily
What food can be added at 6-8 months? Correct Answer-Fruits and
vegetables 2-3 tablespoons 3 times daily
Vegetables first
What food can be added at 8-10 months? Correct Answer-Soft finger
foods 3 times daily
What food can be added at 10-12 months? Correct Answer-Soft table
foods 3 times daily
,How long does it take to determine if an infant has a reaction or allergy
to a newly introduced food? Correct Answer-7 days
Toddler nutritional needs Correct Answer-Physiologic anorexia -
low/unstable appetite
16-24 oz milk only
Limited juice consumption (too much sugar)
Sliced meats, cheese, tofu, fruits, vegetables, yogurt, PB with bread are
good options for them
Why can toddlers only have 16-24 oz of milk daily? Correct Answer-
Risk for iron-deficiency due to cows milk not having enough iron
Will get full quickly and not fill nutritional needs
Preschool children nutritional needs Correct Answer-Similar to toddler;
eating as social event
Involving child in food prep will get them interested to eat different
things
Food jags
3 meals, 2-3 snacks as routine norm
Juice 8-12 oz daily
5-a-day program with fruits/vegetable servings
What are food jags? Correct Answer-Eating few types of foods over
several days
, Example: Child wants chicken nuggets everyday
School-age children nutritional needs Correct Answer-Growth spurt 10-
12 years
Increased nutritional needs
Teach to choose nutritious foods
Adolescent nutritional needs Correct Answer-Need >2000 calories daily,
some may require 3000 calories daily
Need to instill healthy diet habits with lots of education
Incorporate calcium, Vitamins A and C, fiber which are lacking in the
fast food and unhealthy food items
Nutritional Assessment Components Correct
Answer-Physical/Behavioral Measurement - growth charts and BMI
Dietary Intake - 24 hour recall, dietary questionnaires, and Food diaries
(1-7 days)
Make modifications as needed
Celiac Disease Correct Answer-Gluten sensitivity
Common with familial history, Trisomy 21, Turner Syndrome
Can't have wheat, barley, rye, and oats
Affects fat absorption and causes steatorrhea
Manifests with diarrhea, growth impairment, abdominal distention
Treated with gluten-free diet
