Children Aged 1-3
Children Aged 4-6
Children Aged 7-12
Nutrition During Adolescence
100

Name for this stage of life 

Toddlerhood

100

Calorie requirements at this stage?

About 1800 calories per day

100

Calorie needs for 7-12 year olds

2000 to 2200 calories per day 

100

Adolescent years

13 to 19 

200

What guides a child's perception of time to eat?

Options: time of day, adult meal schedules, or hunger 

Hunger
200

How many times may a new food have to be introduced before it is accepted?

About 8-10 times! 

200
Requirements of this macronutrient increase due to increases in lean body mass that comes with sexual maturity 

Protein

Needs increase to between 28 and 46 grams

200

Calorie needs for adolescent females 

2200 calories per day

300

Why is snacking important at this age?

Toddlers are able to eat only small amounts at each meal or food encounter

300

The term for when a child only wants to eat a narrow range of foods.

Food jag 

300

Needs for this mineral increase because of greater bone growth and mineralization 

Calcium 

Age 8: 800 mg/day

Adolescence: 1300 mg/day

300

Calorie needs for adolescent males 

2500 to 2900 calories per day

400

Up to age 3, children should consume ________ 8-ounce cups of milk per day.


2 or 3 

400

Snacks are still important at this age. 

Name a healthy snack that a 4-6 year old could eat. 

Acceptable options may include: fruit or vegetable with nut butters or hummus; ready to eat cereal with milk; popcorn; peanut butter sandwich; smoothie; fresh or canned fruit; yogurt; etc. 

400

Growth slows down at this time, but the body is gearing up for the growth spurt that happens during adolescence, called _______.

Puberty

400

Why do adolescent males need more protein than adolescent females?

For males: 45-59 g/day

For females: 45 g/day

Greater lean body mass developing in males 

500

At what age should toddlers switch from whole milk to lower fat milk such as skim or 1%?

Age 2 

500

Suggest a way that parents can introduce new foods to children aged 4-6. 

Some acceptable responses: include new foods along with favorite foods; be creative, make it fun; serve the food when the child is hungry; have parents/adults also eat it 

500

This government-funded entitlement program was established to protect the health and wellness of American children. The program provides lunch at varying cost, depending on family income.

National School Lunch Program

500

Calcium recommendations for adolescents 

1300 mg/day

600

Why should children switch to skim or lower fat milk at a certain age?

Whole milk can make them feel too full so they may not have an appetite for iron-containing foods such as meat, fish, poultry, eggs, or legumes. Thus, iron-deficiency may develop.
600
Name societal changes that affect children's diet and activity patterns in a negative way
Acceptable answers: more families with working parents; unsafe neighborhoods and parks; limits on school physical education; increased demand for convenience foods; unrestricted marketing to children; increased use of computers; more food consumed outside the home; etc
600
The 2012 Act that established new standards for school meals.


Includes changes such as increasing amounts of fruits and vegetables, and reducing sodium and saturated fat.

Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act

600

What are some ways parents/caregivers can promote healthy eating among teens?

Acceptable answers may include: plan and cook meals together; keep the kitchen stocked with healthy foods; plan meals ahead of time; eating together as a family; being educated about nutrition 

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