Sweets should be limited in the diets of toddlers and preschoolers because

a. all foods containing sugar contribute to dental caries.
b. foods containing sugar are never nutrient dense.
c. children become hyperactive after eating sweets.
d. sweets can be used to bribe children into good behaviors.
e. children have little room for empty-calorie foods in their daily energy allowance.


Ans: e. children have little room for empty-calorie foods in their daily energy allowance.

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