The parent of an 8-year-old asks the nurse about any special nutritional needs for children in this age group. The nurse mentions that children in this age group need to do which one of the following?
a. Increase their intake of B vitamins.
b. Significantly increase iron intake.
c. Maintain a sufficient intake of protein, and vitamins A and C.
d. Increase carbohydrates to meet increased energy needs.
C
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A An increase in B-complex vitamins is needed to support heightened metabolic activity of the adolescent, but not the school-aged child.
B The pregnant woman needs to increase iron intake significantly, but the school-aged child does not.
C School-aged children's diets should be carefully assessed for adequate protein and vitamins A and C. School-aged children frequently fail to eat a proper breakfast, and have unsupervised intake at school.
D Increased energy needs are expected in the adolescent period, not in the school-aged group. Therefore, an 8-year-old child does not need to increase carbohydrates to meet increased energy needs.
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