ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What is the RDA for calcium for school-age children aged four to eight years? - Answer-
1000 mg/d
Every time a child with CF eats a meal or snack, they must take pills containing: -
Answer- pancreatic enzymes
Unique nutrition considerations are used to help treat Epilepsy - Answer- Ketogenic diet
- severely low carbohydrate diet with increased calories from fat
Unique nutrition considerations are used to help treat ADHD - Answer- Medication may
decrease appetite and growth
Nutrition services for children with special health care needs. - Answer- Supplemental
Social Insurance (SSI)
Americans with Disabilities Act
USDA Children Nutrition Program
USDA 504 Accommodation
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Maternal and Child Health Block Grants
Puberty - Answer- -the physical transformation of child into a young adult
-Occurs during early adolescence (11-21 yrs of age)
-Occurs average 2.5 years earlier for females than males
Menarche - Answer- -the occurrence of the first menstrual cycle
-17% body fat is required for menarche to occur
-25% body fat needed to maintain normal menstrual cycles
-Menarche occurs 2-4 years after initial development of breast buds (9-17 yrs)
Puberty in Females - Answer- -Peak linear growth occurs around 6 to 12 months prior to
menarche
-Peak weight gain follows linear growth spurt by 3 to 6 months
-Average lean body mass decreases
Puberty in Males - Answer- -great deal of variation in chronological age at which sexual
maturation takes place
, -Peak velocity of linear growth occurs during SMR 4 and ends with appearance of facial
hair around age 14.4
-Peak weight gain at same time as peak linear growth and peak muscle mass
-Linear growth continues throughout adolescence ceasing at around age 21
-Body fat decreases to around 12%
-Around half of bone mass is accrued in adolescence
Tanner Stages - Answer- scale of secondary sexual characteristics that allow health
professionals to assess the degree of pubertal maturation among adolescents
Influences of teen eating - Answer- -Food preference
-Culture
-Cost
-Body image and mass media
Health and Eating behaviors in adolescents - Answer- -Busy schedules lead to different
eating styles
-Little time for meals; meal skipping (breakfast most common)
-Eating out
-Consuming more soft drinks, less nutrient dense drinks
-Eating meals in front of screens
Hypotonia is a term used to describe: - Answer- conditions with altered muscle size
Uncontrolled movements of the large muscle groups are described as: - Answer-
athetosis
What are bones mostly composed of? - Answer- - calcium
- protein
- phosphate
females and males between the ages of nine and thirteen years should take _____ of
calcium. - Answer- 1300 mg/d
One side effect of iron supplementation often reported by adolescents is: - Answer-
constipation
Requirements of _____ may be higher among adolescents who frequently consume
large quantities of alcohol. - Answer- thiamin and vitamin c
What procedure is used to treat severely obese adolescents who were not successful
with behavior modification and lifestyle changes? - Answer- Gastric bypass
Underweight BMI percentile - Answer- <5th percentile