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