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  • build and repair tissue
    The function of protein is to _______________.
  • Nutrients
    the chemical substances in food that provide for growth and maintenance of health
  • obesity
    Condition that may lead to hypertension and diabetes
  • Insulin
    Hormone that regulates the blood sugar level in the body
  • True
    Without good nutrition children may suffer from fatigue
  • False
    Only a child's age determines his or her calorie needs
  • calcium
    The most important nutrient in the mild group is ___________.
  • peanut butter
    One high-protein source is __________
  • shorter
    Compared to other children children who are undernourished may be __________.
  • True
    Obesity can be prevented easier than treated
  • False
    Undernutrition can accelerate the child's growth and development
  • Undernutrition
    Nutritional problem caused by not eating enough food to maintain a healthful body weight or activity level
  • anaphylactic shock
    Most severe (and sometimes fatal) response to an allergen.
  • Carbohydrate
    A chief nutrient in the grain group is _______________.
  • heart disease
    Obesity can lead to health problems such as __________.
  • Nutrition
    the science of food and how the body uses it
  • whole-grain muffins
    A food source that is rich in carbohydrates is ________.
  • two cups
    From the milk group, children need at least _______ daily
  • True
    Dry foods and meat are hard for children to eat.
  • malnutrition
    Nutritional problem caused by a lack of nutrients in the food eaten or the inability of the body to use the nutrients in food
  • True
    Behavior and learning ability is related to nutrition
  • False
    Each center can determine when and how much food to offer children
  • True
    Obesity can lead to many other health problems later in life
  • abdominal pain and nausea, sneezing and congestion, and anaphylactic shock
    Signs of an allergic reaction include _______________.
  • insulate the body from shock and temperature change
    The function of fat is to _______________.
  • nuts, olives, chocolates
    Sources of fat include _____________, _____________, and __________.
  • overeating
    The intake of more food than the body needs to function properly
  • True
    Vitamin A helps keep the skin and mucus membranes healthy
  • True
    Vitamin C is found in broccoli, green peppers, and lemons.
  • True
    Lifelong good health may be a result of helping children learn healthful food choices
  • diabetes
    Condition in which the body cannot properly control the level of sugar in the blood
  • Poor food choices
    What is a possible cause of malnutrition?
  • False
    Whenever possible, you should avoid whole grain products.
  • allergy
    The body's negative reaction to a particular substance
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