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lidoalex

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Which of the following is a characteristic of hunger and behavior in children?
 
  a. Children who fail to eat breakfast typically become hyperactive after eating lunch.
  b. The nutrient deficit arising from skipping a breakfast is usually made up over the following 2 days.
  c. Children who eat nutritious breakfasts are absent from school less often than their friends who do not.
  d. Although breakfast-skippers show reduced attention spans, their scores on intelligence tests remain unaffected.
  e. While hunger can have short-term effects, there is little evidence for long-term effects.

Question 2

Which of the following is a feature of nutrition in childhood?
 
  a. Very few children take nutrient supplements of any kind.
  b. Total energy requirements are higher for a typical 3 year old than a 12 year old.
  c. Iron-deficiency anemia in children is prevalent in Canada but not the United States due to fortification.
  d. Children who fail to consume vitamin D-fortified foods should receive a daily supplement of 10 micrograms.
  e. Vegetarian and vegan diets are unsafe for children.



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jesse.fleming

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D




lidoalex

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Excellent


kthug

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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