A risk factor associated with failure to thrive includes:

_____________ is the second leading cause of death in children under 5 years old and is the leading cause of malnutrition in this age group.

Although they are not identical processes, growth and _____________ occur simultaneously and are interdependent as children progress through different life stages.

For a child to qualify for free breakfast/lunch, their total household income must be at:

Which of the following minerals are essential for tooth mineralization and enamel formation?

The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for calcium in children aged 4–8 years old is:

Health practitioners can use the general rule of thumb that a child’s height will increase by how many centimeters each year?

_____________ are in a unique position to influence children’s food choices and physical activity levels, because no other institution has as much continuous and intensive contact with children.

An example of an amino acid metabolism disorder is maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), which is characterized by the inability to metabolize the branched chain amino acids (BCAA):

What is the common family name of the taxon indicated?