Question

1. Betsy, age 3 1/2, drinks milk to the exclusion of adequate amounts of foods from other food groups. What nutrient is Betsy receiving in excess? What two nutrients are most likely to be deficient?

2. Jason, age 4, refuses to eat fruit. He will occasionally accept a small serving of applesauce and a few bites of banana but little else. What two nutrients are probably deficient in Jason's diet?

3. Jeremy, age 3, is allergic to milk and dairy products. What nutrient is deficient in Jeremy's diet?

4. Tommy, age 2, by choice will eat only high carbohydrate foods, preferably those that are sweet. He rejects high-protein, high-fat foods such as meats and cheese. How would you change his diet to provide adequate protein and fat for normal growth and nerve development without increasing his carbohydrate intake with high-fat pastries, cakes, and so on?

5. Mary, age 4, refuses milk and all milk products; she likes to drink a variety of juices. How would you adjust her diet to ensure that she meets her calcium requirement?

Answer 1

1) Betsy, age 3 1/2, drinks milk to the exclusion of adequate amounts of foods from other food groups.

Calcium is the nutrient Betsy receiving in excess.

Vitamin C and iron are most likely to be deficient.