Author Question: Which of the following is a feature of nutrition and behavior in children? a. Hyperactivity ... (Read 58 times)

Jramos095 · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

Which of the following is a feature of nutrition and behavior in children?

a. Hyperactivity responds favorably to a low-sugar diet.
b. The adverse effects from caffeine first appear only after drinking 6 cans of cola in one day.
c. Television commercials featuring snack foods have been found to affect children's food preferences.
d. Because most children are sensitive to the stimulating effects of caffeine, they are able to control their intake of cola beverages.
e. Research indicates a strong relationship between food dyes and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Question 2

Which of the following is an effective strategy for dealing with obesity in a child?

a. Encourage the individual to eat quickly and then leave the table.
b. Institute new eating habits such as teaching the individual to clean the food plate.
c. Engage the individual in at least 1 hour per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity.
d. Take control and strongly encourage the individual to lose weight by limiting food intake and exercising vigorously.
e. Behavior modification programs that reward healthy choices and punish unhealthy choices.