Question
Approximately 15 million children and adolescents who are between the ages of 2 and 19 years have obesity. Rates of obesity are particularly high in adolescence with approximately 20% of American children between the ages of 12 and 19 having obesity. Since the 1990's, obesity prevalence among children in the United States has increased dramatically.
Health care professionals use BMI-for-age charts to determine children’s and adolescents’ weight status. The BMI for children is calculated in the same way as for adults, but BMIs for children are plotted on sex-specific growth charts that define BMI-to-age percentiles. Table 17.4 summarizes the weight status classifications for children and adolescents.
Compared to children who have healthy body weights, children and adolescents with obesity are more likely to have elevated blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose levels. These chronic conditions are risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Many children and adolescents with obesity do not “grow out” of their excess body fat. Preschool-age children with obesity or who are overweight are five times as likely as preschool children who have healthy weights to be overweight or have obesity as adults. Furthermore, children with obesity are more likely to have extreme obesity when they are adults.
To prevent excessive weight gain, children should follow a well-balanced diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat dairy. Consuming excessive added sugars and fat, and consuming inadequate amounts of fiber, can contribute to weight gain in children. Children often do not eat recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables and, therefore, they typically consume less-than-recommended amounts of dietary fiber. Low fiber intake contributes to constipation; as many as 10% of American children experience constipation.
A sandwich cut into 2 halves.
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Terrence packs his daughter’s lunch for school, relying heavily on prepackaged food products, such as chips and cookies. His daughter is 10 years old and enjoys most all foods and has no known food allergies. Terrence would like some advice on how to improve his daughter’s lunch to increase her consumption of vitamins, minerals, and fiber while reducing her intake of added sugars and sodium. Use the "Box Lunch for School" list of food and beverage items provided below to answer the questions.
A tablet screen displays the ingredients for Box Lunch for school.The text on the screen reads as follows: two slices white bread, three tablespoons peanut butter, three tablespoons grape jelly, one cup potato chips, one small chocolate chip cookie, and eight fluid ounces orange "drink". One serving per lunch box.
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Go to NutritionCalc Plus and search for (USDA) bread, soft white. How many grams of fiber are provided in two slices of the white bread?
multiple choice 1
16.2 grams
12.0 grams
1.6 grams
4.8 grams
Go to NutritionCalc Plus and search for (USDA) bread, whole grain, toasted. How many grams of fiber are provided in two slices of the whole grain bread?
multiple choice 2
4 grams
20 grams
2 grams
10 grams
Go to NutritionCalc Plus and search for (USDA: Commodity) apple, fresh, small, 2 3/4" and (USDA) potato chips, plain. How does the sodium content of the apple compare to that of the potato chips?
multiple choice 3
The potato chips provide approximately 300 mg of sodium more than the apple.
The potato chips provide approximately 100 mg of sodium more than the apple.
The potato chips provide approximately 50 mg of sodium more than the apple.
The potato chips provide approximately 150 mg of sodium more than the apple.
The 8 fl oz orange "drink" provides about 25 grams of added sugars. Which beverage choice would you recommend as it provides less added sugars and is also a good source of protein, vitamin D, and calcium?
multiple choice 4
Water
Low-fat cow's milk
Orange juice
Diet sports drink
Health care professionals use BMI-for-age charts to determine children’s and adolescents’ weight status. The BMI for children is calculated in the same way as for adults, but BMIs for children are plotted on sex-specific growth charts that define BMI-to-age percentiles. Table 17.4 summarizes the weight status classifications for children and adolescents.
Compared to children who have healthy body weights, children and adolescents with obesity are more likely to have elevated blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose levels. These chronic conditions are risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Many children and adolescents with obesity do not “grow out” of their excess body fat. Preschool-age children with obesity or who are overweight are five times as likely as preschool children who have healthy weights to be overweight or have obesity as adults. Furthermore, children with obesity are more likely to have extreme obesity when they are adults.
To prevent excessive weight gain, children should follow a well-balanced diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat dairy. Consuming excessive added sugars and fat, and consuming inadequate amounts of fiber, can contribute to weight gain in children. Children often do not eat recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables and, therefore, they typically consume less-than-recommended amounts of dietary fiber. Low fiber intake contributes to constipation; as many as 10% of American children experience constipation.
A sandwich cut into 2 halves.
TheCrimsonMonkey/E+/Getty Images
Terrence packs his daughter’s lunch for school, relying heavily on prepackaged food products, such as chips and cookies. His daughter is 10 years old and enjoys most all foods and has no known food allergies. Terrence would like some advice on how to improve his daughter’s lunch to increase her consumption of vitamins, minerals, and fiber while reducing her intake of added sugars and sodium. Use the "Box Lunch for School" list of food and beverage items provided below to answer the questions.
A tablet screen displays the ingredients for Box Lunch for school.The text on the screen reads as follows: two slices white bread, three tablespoons peanut butter, three tablespoons grape jelly, one cup potato chips, one small chocolate chip cookie, and eight fluid ounces orange "drink". One serving per lunch box.
Andrey_Kuzmin/Shutterstock
Go to NutritionCalc Plus and search for (USDA) bread, soft white. How many grams of fiber are provided in two slices of the white bread?
multiple choice 1
16.2 grams
12.0 grams
1.6 grams
4.8 grams
Go to NutritionCalc Plus and search for (USDA) bread, whole grain, toasted. How many grams of fiber are provided in two slices of the whole grain bread?
multiple choice 2
4 grams
20 grams
2 grams
10 grams
Go to NutritionCalc Plus and search for (USDA: Commodity) apple, fresh, small, 2 3/4" and (USDA) potato chips, plain. How does the sodium content of the apple compare to that of the potato chips?
multiple choice 3
The potato chips provide approximately 300 mg of sodium more than the apple.
The potato chips provide approximately 100 mg of sodium more than the apple.
The potato chips provide approximately 50 mg of sodium more than the apple.
The potato chips provide approximately 150 mg of sodium more than the apple.
The 8 fl oz orange "drink" provides about 25 grams of added sugars. Which beverage choice would you recommend as it provides less added sugars and is also a good source of protein, vitamin D, and calcium?
multiple choice 4
Water
Low-fat cow's milk
Orange juice
Diet sports drink
Answers
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Here are the answers to your questions based on the provided information:
1. **How many grams of fiber are provided in two slices of the white bread?**
The correct answer for white bread is:
- **1.6 grams.**
2. **How many grams of fiber are provided in two slices of the whole grain bread?**
The correct answer for whole grain bread is:
- **4 grams.**
3. **How does the sodium content of the apple compare to that of the potato chips?**
The correct comparison based on typical sodium content is:
- **The potato chips provide approximately 300 mg of sodium more than the apple.**
4. **Which beverage choice would you recommend as it provides less added sugars and is also a good source of protein, vitamin D, and calcium?**
The best choice is:
- **Low-fat cow's milk.**
These alternatives would provide a more balanced diet for Terrence's daughter, increasing her intake of vitamins, minerals, and fiber while reducing added sugars and sodium.
1. **How many grams of fiber are provided in two slices of the white bread?**
The correct answer for white bread is:
- **1.6 grams.**
2. **How many grams of fiber are provided in two slices of the whole grain bread?**
The correct answer for whole grain bread is:
- **4 grams.**
3. **How does the sodium content of the apple compare to that of the potato chips?**
The correct comparison based on typical sodium content is:
- **The potato chips provide approximately 300 mg of sodium more than the apple.**
4. **Which beverage choice would you recommend as it provides less added sugars and is also a good source of protein, vitamin D, and calcium?**
The best choice is:
- **Low-fat cow's milk.**
These alternatives would provide a more balanced diet for Terrence's daughter, increasing her intake of vitamins, minerals, and fiber while reducing added sugars and sodium.