Nutri Week 8

Infants have higher requirements per kilogram of body weight for calories and most nutrients than adults do.

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If breastfeeding is discontinued before the infant’s first birthday, nutrition should be supplied with iron-fortified infant formula.

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Protein is the nutrient of most concern when solids are introduced into the diet.

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A potential problem with early introduction of solid foods is overfeeding.

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The risk of nutrient deficiencies among American toddlers is low.

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The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 do not apply to children, only adolescents and adults.

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Iron deficiency in young children may be related to drinking too much milk.

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Children who regularly skip breakfast have lower intakes of vitamins and minerals than children who normally eat breakfast.

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Overweight youth are at risk for the same complications from overweight that afflict adults—namely, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and metabolic syndrome.

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Among 2- to 18-year-olds, the intake of empty calories far exceeds empty calorie allowance for all age–sex groups.

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