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123654777 · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

Parents are concerned about their child becoming obese so want to limit the fat intake of their 2-year-old by switching to skim milk and fat-free foods. What advice should the nurse give to these parents?

1. Preventing obesity is a good goal; limiting fat is the first step..
2. This is a reasonable goal only if you think obesity is a problem in your family..
3. Toddlers need fats to grow so this is not a time to severely limit fat..
4. As long as your toddler gets about 25 of calories from fats, this is reasonable..

Question 2

A client is having difficulties understanding the difference between fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins. The nurse explains which of the following is one of those differences?

A) Fat-soluble vitamins must be consumed daily.
B) Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed directly into the bloodstream.
C) Fat-soluble vitamins are excreted in the urine when consumed in excess of need.
D) Fat-soluble vitamins are stored, primarily in the liver and adipose tissue.

adammoses97 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Toddlers need about 30 to 40 of their daily calories from fat to promote growth and development. The fats should come from healthy sources like monounsaturated oils, fish, or reduced fat milk. Trans and saturated fats should be avoided. Obesity can be avoided by providing time for regular activity and modeling healthy eating.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
There are multiple differences between fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored, primarily in the liver and adipose tissue. The remainder choices are true of water-soluble vitamins.