_____ and _____ are the healthiest drink choices for preschoolers.
Milk and water.
100
What is the correct portion size of fruits/vegetables for a 3 year old?
1/4 cup
100
When does the CACFP infant meal pattern recommend introduction of solid foods?
6 months
100
Name one of (3) Guiding Principles to Successful Family Style Dining.
What is
1) Use the Right Equipment
2) Let Children Take the Lead
3) Support Children's Efforts
100
Name a vegetable that is an example of an iron rich food?
What is a dark leafy green like collards, chard, kale, or mustard?
200
This recommendation by the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests breast feeding as the sole source of nutrients for the first _______.
6 months
200
_____ servings of fruit and _______ servings of vegetables are recommended per day for children.
2-4 and 3-5
200
Why should parents and caregivers wait until the infant is around 6 mos. to start healthy solid foods like pureed vegetables, jarred baby foods, and infant cereals?
Starting solid foods too early can lead to problems with overweight and obesity later.
200
Name two of (4) Tips for Success with Family Style.
What is
1) Adult Involvement is key
2) Be prepared for mistakes
3) Make clean up easy
4) Quiet transition activity
200
How early can oral health care begin and what should be done at that time?
What is "in infancy" with wiping the infant's gums with gauze or a clean cloth after feedings even before teeth erupt.
300
This particular food should NOT be put in an infant's bottle.
Infant cereal
300
What is the correct portion size of fish for a one year old?
One fish stick or 1 ounce
300
These drinks, which are not soda-pop, fruit juice, sport drinks, pediasure, and NIDO, reduce the amount of calories in babies, preventing excess calories in the diet.
Breast milk, formula milk, and water.
300
Which solution made daily do you use for sanitizing tables and kitchen counters?
What is bleach solution #1?
300
Which prevention strategy can support an overweight child transitioning at 2.6 yrs.?
What is a WIC Nutrition Referral
400
How many attempts should be tried when introducing a new food to a picky eater?
10 to 15
400
How many crackers are an appropriate portion for both one and three year olds?
3 crackers
400
When are infants fed?
On demand.
400
How much bleach goes in to 32 ounces of water to make bleach solution #2?
What is one tablespoon?
400
For children ages 2 years and older, the AAP recommends watching no more than ____ hours of "quality programming" per day.
What is 1 to 2 hours?
500
How many grams per serving of sugar is a healthy limit for children?
6 grams of sugar per serving (limit of 3 servings/day)
500
Recommendations on how much and what type of food to eat — based on age are available from the:
The California Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) website
500
Name (2) common foods that pose a risk of choking for infants on solid foods and toddlers.
What is
1) popcorn
2) grapes not cut in half
3) any fruit item not cut bite sized or with skin left on
4) hot dog wieners
5) any food that eaten while the child is running around
500
What is a healthy strategy for helping an overweight toddler during family style meal service who wants seconds and maybe thirds of a calorie dense food?
How about giving a choice between 2 healthier options? He will be more likely to eat the healthy option if he picks it out.
500
Which WCC EHS obesity prevention strategy is working to encourage 60 minutes of "structured physical activity" daily at home?