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 deficiency. Explain which children are at high risk of developing nutrient deficiencies
Children at high risk of developing nutrient deficiencies include those:
1 . with anorexia or an inadequate appetite or who follow fad diets
2 . with chronic disease
3 . from deprived families or who suffer from parental neglect or abuse
4 . who participate in a dietary program for managing obesity
5 . who consume a vegetarian diet without adequate intake of dairy products
6 . with failure to thrive
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