How should babies be fed in the first year of life?

What will be an ideal response?


Women are advised to breastfeed exclusively for the first 6 months of their baby's life, and then breastfeed to supplement solid food for the remainder of the first year, or longer if desired.

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Which oil is a rich source of monounsaturated fat?

a. olive oil b. coconut oil c. sunflower oil d. corn oil e. chicken fat

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Mario is a 7-year-old boy whose BMI-for-age is in the 75th percentile. According to this information, Mario's weight isĀ ________.

A. too low for his age B. in the obese range C. healthy for his age D. in the overweight category

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What describes an example of a nutritional risk factor that is diagnostic for the need for nutritional assistance among older adults?

a. short periods of the day without food or beverages b. consumption of fewer than 15 main meals per week c. depression or loneliness d. presence of acute illness

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Of the antioxidant vitamins, it is most crucial to consume vitamin C on a daily basis because it is water soluble

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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