CDR CDR Pediatric Nutrition 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), at what age should solid foods be introduced to a healthy, full-term infant?
- 2–3 months
- 4–5 months
- Around 6 months (Correct answer)
- 9–10 months
Correct answer: Around 6 months
The AAP recommends exclusive breastfeeding for approximately 6 months, at which point solid foods can be introduced alongside continued breastfeeding.
Question 2: Which vitamin is routinely supplemented in exclusively breastfed infants in the US because human milk alone provides insufficient amounts?
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin D (Correct answer)
- Vitamin E
Correct answer: Vitamin D
The AAP recommends 400 IU/day of vitamin D supplementation starting within the first few days of life for exclusively breastfed infants.
Question 3: At approximately what age do iron stores from birth become depleted in full-term infants, increasing the need for dietary iron?
- 1–2 months
- 3–4 months
- 4–6 months (Correct answer)
- 9–12 months
Correct answer: 4–6 months
Full-term infants' iron stores are generally adequate until 4–6 months, after which dietary iron from complementary foods or supplementation becomes critical.
Question 4: A 2-year-old child has a BMI-for-age at the 97th percentile. According to CDC growth charts, this is classified as:
- Healthy weight
- Overweight
- Obesity (Correct answer)
- Severe obesity
Correct answer: Obesity
A BMI-for-age at or above the 95th percentile in children aged 2–19 years is classified as obesity.
Question 5: Which condition is characterized by failure to thrive in infants and is caused by inadequate intake of calories and nutrients, often related to feeding difficulties or poverty?
- Marasmus
- Kwashiorkor
- Non-organic failure to thrive (NOFTT) (Correct answer)
- Celiac disease
Correct answer: Non-organic failure to thrive (NOFTT)
Non-organic failure to thrive results from inadequate caloric intake due to psychosocial factors, feeding problems, or poverty rather than a medical cause.
Question 6: What is the recommended upper limit for added sugar intake for children ages 2–18 years, according to the American Heart Association?
- No restriction for children
- Less than 25 grams (6 tsp) per day (Correct answer)
- Less than 50 grams (12 tsp) per day
- Less than 10 grams (2.5 tsp) per day
Correct answer: Less than 25 grams (6 tsp) per day
The AHA recommends children aged 2–18 consume less than 25 grams of added sugar daily and avoid added sugars in children under 2.
CDR CDR Pediatric Nutrition 1
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), at what age should solid foods be introduced to a healthy, full-term infant?