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.

_____________, or myelomeningocele, is a neural tube defect characterized by abnormal development of the spinal canal during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Children between the ages of 2 and 5 years experience _____________ nutrition needs and appetite.

Children between the ages of 2 and 5 years experience _____________ nutrition needs and appetite.

True or False? Increased intake of cheese, potato chips, fast food, ice cream, and processed foods may increase constipation.

True or False? Body mass index (BMI) is used to assess appropriate weight for height beginning at age 4 years.

A 3-year-old girl who spends 2 hours outside at the park playing daily should consume approximately how many calories per day based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans estimated calorie ranges for children?

A 3-year-old girl who spends 2 hours outside at the park playing daily should consume approximately how many calories per day based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans estimated calorie ranges for children?

________  is the study of minute living things that individually, are too small to be seen with the unaided eye