Section 1
Review
Describe some of the nutrient and immunological attributes of breast milk.
What are the appropriate uses of formula feeding? What criteria would you use in selecting an infant formula?
Why are solid foods not recommended for an infant during the first few months of life? When is an infant ready to start eating solid food?
Identify foods that are inappropriate for infants and explain why they are inappropriate.
What nutrition problems are most common in children? What strategies can help prevent these problems?
Describe the relationships between nutrition and behavior. How does television influence nutrition?
Describe a true food allergy. Which foods most often cause allergic reactions? How do food allergies influence nutrition status?
Describe the problems associated with childhood obesity and the strategies for prevention and treatment.
List strategies for introducing nutritious foods to children.
What impact do school meal programs have on the nutrition status of children?
Describe the changes in nutrient needs from childhood to adolescence. Why is an adolescent girl more likely to develop an iron deficiency than is a boy?
How do adolescents' eating habits influence their nutrient intakes?
How does the use of illicit drugs influence nutrition status?
How do the nutrient intakes of smokers differ from those of nonsmokers? What impacts can those differences exert on health?