The nurse is preparing an educational program for mothers of children about to enter into the first grade. Which important point would the nurse include for parents about nutrition?
1. School-age children need to include more milk in the diet.
2. School-age children need to be taught healthy food choices.
3. School-age children should decrease calories to 1,500 a day.
4. School-age children should eat less food at breakfast.
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Rationale: The school-age child will be spending more time away from home, and is beginning to make independent food selections, and needs to learn how to make healthy choices that will guide her throughout life. This group does not require more milk, and requires 1,600-2,200 calories per day, depending on their age and size. The school-age child should eat a good, nutritious breakfast every day to facilitate learning.
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