hsn.maro.10.14.05 – Explain why children have a greater need for water than do adults.
United States – NAEYC.01 – Promoting child development and learning.
United States – NHES.01 – Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion
and disease prevention to enhance health.
42. Which two MyPlate food groups are the major contributors of iron, thiamin, and niacin? Is it safe to assume that if a
child’s iron intake is adequate, it is likely that his or her thiamin and niacin needs are also being met?
a. The Protein food group (meat, fish, poultry, cooked beans and peas, eggs, nuts and seeds,
soy) and the Grains food group (whole grain bread, cereals, pastas, and rice) are the major
contributors of iron, thiamin, and niacin.
b. Yes, a child’s requirement for these vitamins is likely to be met if he or she is consuming
adequate dietary iron. Many foods that are a rich source of iron are also a strong source of B
vitamins.
hsn.maro.10.14.03 – Discuss the primary functions that vitamins serve in the body.
United States – NAEYC.01 – Promoting child development and learning.
United States – NHES.01 – Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion
and disease prevention to enhance health.
43. Briefly explain how a child can obtain adequate dietary protein if they don’t include any meat in their meals.
If a person does not include meat in their diet, a majority of their protein intake will come
from plant-source foods. However, some vegetarians also include animal-source food items,
such as eggs, dairy products, and/or seafood. Plant-source foods yield incomplete proteins
(because they are lacking one or more of the essential amino acids). There are two ways to
compensate for this deficiency and to achieve a complete protein: (1) by combining a small
amount of complete protein (eggs, cheese, dairy) with an incomplete protein (grain product)
to form a supplementary protein (e.g., fried rice, macaroni and cheese, pita with hummus) or,
(2) by combining two incomplete proteins (grain plus a legume, such as a peanut butter
sandwich) to form a complete protein (complementary protein). Relying on either of these
make sure children receive adequate protein to support growth. The advantage of relying on
plant-source foods is lower cost and reduced fat intake (especially saturated fat and
cholesterol).
DIFFICULTY:
Moderate
REFERENCES:
Proteins