Which of the following is true regarding children’s energy intake and activity levels?

a. Children tend to eat the same amount of food at each meal.
b. Overweight children have appetites similar to normal-weight children.
c. Energy needs per kg of body weight continually increase from 1 to 5 years of age.
d. Children following a vegan diet may have difficulty meeting their energy needs.
e. An active 10-year-old child requires about 3200 kcal/day.


Answer: D

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