Importance of Nutrition for Toddlers and Preschool-age Children
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What is a key reason toddlers and preschoolers need adequate calories and nutrients?

  • To promote obesity in young children.
  • To encourage picky eating habits early on.
  • To support their rapid growth and development in motor skills. (correct)
  • To prevent underweight issues in this age group.
  • What is a notable characteristic of growth during the toddler and preschool-age years?

  • Slower growth velocity compared to infancy. (correct)
  • Consistent decrease in motor skill development.
  • Decreased need for calories and nutrients.
  • Rapid increase in appetite causing overeating.
  • How can the eating habits established during toddler and preschool age impact children's future health?

  • They only affect immediate growth.
  • They may influence food habits and health later in life. (correct)
  • They have no impact on future health.
  • They lead to underweight issues in adulthood.
  • What important aspect of development occurs during the toddler and preschool stages regarding food?

    <p>Learning about and accepting new foods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of development is characterized by rapid increases in gross and fine motor skills?

    <p>Toddler and preschool stages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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