As children grow, they generally consume more calories, decide if they want to eat, and how much they want to eat. What is the rule-of-thumb guideline to determine an age-appropriate serving size for a 3-year-old?
A) 3 teaspoons C) 3 tablespoons
B) 2 tablespoons D) Equal to that of an adult
C
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A rule-of-thumb guideline to determine age-appropriate serving sizes is to provide 1 tablespoon of food per year of age.
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