The AAP recommends vitamin and mineral supplementation for children who are at high risk of developing nutrient deficiencies or have one or more documented nutrition deficiencies. Explain which children are at high risk of developing nutrient deficiencies.
What will be an ideal response?
Children at high risk of developing nutrient deficiencies include those:1. With anorexia or an inadequate appetite or who follow fad diets2. With chronic disease3. From deprived families or who suffer from parental neglect or abuse4. Who participate in a dietary program for managing obesity5. Who consume a vegetarian diet without adequate intake of dairy products6. With failure to thrive
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