A mother asks the nurse how much food should be offered to her 2-year-old. What is a good rule of thumb for serving size (in tablespoons) per year of age?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
ANS: A
The rule of thumb for serving sizes is to offer 1 tablespoon of each food group per year of age.
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