The prevalence of obesity in the United States has risen dramatically in both adults and children. The increase in the number of overweight children is addressed in Healthy People 2020

Question

Strategies designed to approach this issue include (select all that apply) a. Decreased calcium and iron intake
b. Increased fiber and whole grain intake
c. Decreased use of sugar and sodium
d. Increase fruit and vegetable intake
e. Decrease the use of solid fats

Answer 1

B, C, D, E
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Correct Along with these recommendations, children at risk for being overweight
should be screened beginning at age 2 years. Children with a family
history of dyslipidemia or early cardiovascular disease development,
children whose body mass index percentile exceeds the definition for
overweight, and children who have high blood pressure should have a
fasting lipid screen.
Incorrect The nurse should instruct parents that calcium and iron intake should be
increased as part of this strategy.