CHD 224 chapter 15 study guide

food allergies affect about _______________ of young children a. 15-20% b. 25 % c. 30% d. 5-8%

5-8%

the CDC did a study in which they found that _____________ of children 9-13 did not participate in any physical activity during school hours. during after school time only ___________________ do any physical activity

61.5% 22.6%

____________________ of 17 year olds have untreated dental problems

78%

a good fitness program will address which of the following a. aerobic endurance b. flexibility and body composition c. muscular strength d. all of these

all of these

making ice cream in a bucket a. keeps children busy for a long time b. allows children to participate in a group effort c. is often too difficult for children d. takes too long for children to finish

allows children to participate in a group effort

a chronic health condition which affects almost 5 million children, this illness can be minor or life threatening a. food allergies b. obesity c. asthma d. ear infections

asthma

some simple pieces of equipment which will encourage children to participate in physical activity are ________________________________

ball games, jump rope, follow the leader, obstacle courses

whole wheat bread with peanut butter and an apple slice includes ingredients from the ________________ food groups a. bread and fats b. fats and fruit c. bread meat and fruits and vegetables d. bread milk and meat/nut

bread meat and fruits and vegetables

it is important for caregivers to be good role models for children by a. looking healthy b. bringing healthful foods to school c. playing active games with children d. telling children what is good for them

bringing healthful foods to school

true/false according to the food guide pyramid the category children need to consume the most servings from is the meat and bean category

false

true/false children today engage in the same kinds of outdoor activities that their grandparents did

false

true/false food allergies affect 18-24% of American school age children

false

true/false ear infections and measles are most commonly reported chronic health conditions in children

false

even in residential areas where there are yards many children do not go outdoors because ____________________ or because ______________________________

fear for their safety they would rather seat indoors and watch television

as a caregiver it is important that you provide children with experiences that a. teach healthy cooking b. change attitudes about obese children c. foster attitudes that will improve children's well being d. tell parents to cook healthy foods

foster attitudes that will improve children's well being

child care professional know that ______________________ and ____________________ are essential to children's development and achievement

good health overall fitness

an effective way to help children change their food habits is to _____________________

involve them in food related activities

an cooking activity should be set up with _______________________ in mind

maximum safety

if you particularly dislike a certain food you should ___________________

not include it

to get children to try unfamiliar food caregiver can __________________________

not pressure children to taste them unfamiliar food

studies show that when children are outdoors they a. still tend to be sedentary b. often are not active enough to increase their heart rate for very long c. play extremely active games d. engage in competitive play

often are not active enough to increase their heart rate for very long

the. most common foods that cause allergies include _________________________

peanuts, milk, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, eggs, soy, wheat

which of the following foods does not increase children's cultural awareness a. mango b. potato c. kiwi fruit d. cactus pear

potato

preparing a cookbook can help children increase ____________ and ____________ skills

reading writing

the activity fancy five sandwiches helps children to ______________________ of the food guide pyramid

reinforce knowledge

because _______________________ is already a part of every session in after school child care it is a good place to start teaching children healthy eating practices

snack time

one way to advocate for good health policies for children is to ________________________ to local government officials

speak or write

true/false overweight children are at higher risk for a variety of health problems, including increased blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels

true

true/false the food guide pyramid has been redesigned to include specialized food plans for adults children and the elderly

true

true/false children are quite capable of cutting up vegetables and using an electric frying pan without getting hurt

true

true/false children's cultural awareness can increase when preparing Navajo bread

true

true/false fitness is a state of well being that allows people to preform daily activities with vigor according to the American alliance for health physical education recreation and dance

true

true/false the children' defense fund reports that more than half of all children between ages six and eight have untreated dental problems

true

children should have ______________ cup(s) of fruit each day a. one-half b. two c. three d. one

two

flour tortillas are made from _______________________________ and and water

wheat, flour,salt vegetable oil

symptoms of a food allergy include ______________________

wheezing, breathing difficulty, itchy skin rashes, abdominal pain

allow children chose activities according to their ______________________ and their fitness level

developmental capabilities

physical activity time is not a time to see who can _____________________ or _______________, be careful not use phrases such as _______________________. simply say ___________________________

do most sit-up jump the highest lets see who can keep the ball in the air the longest keep the ball in air as long as possible

when children are given the opportunity to plan snack menus for a week they a. expand their ability to make cooperative decisions b. have difficulty thinking of things to include c. often choose only one or two foods d. need help from an adult

expand their ability to make cooperative decisions