CPN CPN Nutrition & Meal Planning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the recommended maximum daily added sugar intake for children aged 2-18 years according to the American Heart Association?
- No more than 10 grams
- No more than 25 grams (6 teaspoons) (Correct answer)
- No more than 50 grams
- No more than 12 grams
Correct answer: No more than 25 grams (6 teaspoons)
The American Heart Association recommends children aged 2-18 consume no more than 25 grams (6 teaspoons) of added sugar per day.
Question 2: When preparing meals for a child with a peanut allergy, what is the safest practice for a nanny?
- Use the same utensils after wiping them clean
- Keep peanut products in a sealed container in the same cabinet
- Eliminate all peanut products from the preparation area and use dedicated utensils (Correct answer)
- Wash hands once after handling peanuts before preparing the child's food
Correct answer: Eliminate all peanut products from the preparation area and use dedicated utensils
Cross-contact with even trace amounts of peanut protein can trigger severe reactions, so eliminating peanuts and using dedicated equipment is the safest approach.
Question 3: Which beverage is NOT recommended for children under 12 months of age?
- Breast milk
- Iron-fortified formula
- Pasteurized cow's milk (Correct answer)
- Water (small amounts after 6 months)
Correct answer: Pasteurized cow's milk
Cow's milk should not be given as a main drink to infants under 12 months because it lacks key nutrients and can stress infant kidneys.
Question 4: A toddler in your care has iron-deficiency anemia. Which food pairing best enhances iron absorption?
- Iron-fortified cereal with milk
- Spinach with orange juice (Correct answer)
- Beef with tea
- Lentils with coffee
Correct answer: Spinach with orange juice
Vitamin C-rich foods like orange juice dramatically enhance non-heme iron absorption from plant sources like spinach.
Question 5: What does 'family-style' meal service mean in the context of child feeding best practices?
- Adults decide how much each child must eat
- Food is placed on the table and children serve themselves age-appropriately (Correct answer)
- The nanny prepares one meal for adults and a separate one for children
- Children eat only when the entire family is seated together
Correct answer: Food is placed on the table and children serve themselves age-appropriately
Family-style serving lets children develop self-regulation by choosing how much they eat, supporting healthy eating behaviors long-term.
Question 6: Which nutrient is especially important to ensure adequate intake of in breastfed infants in the US?
- Calcium
- Vitamin D (Correct answer)
- Iron (before 6 months)
- Folate
Correct answer: Vitamin D
The AAP recommends vitamin D supplementation of 400 IU/day for breastfed infants because breast milk alone typically does not provide sufficient amounts.
CPN CPN Nutrition & Meal Planning 2
What is the recommended maximum daily added sugar intake for children aged 2-18 years according to the American Heart Association?