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Pediatric Nutrition Evaluation Flashcards

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  1. A 6-year-old vegetarian child's diet assessment reveals adequate caloric intake but limited variety. Which nutrient requires the closest monitoring?

    Answer: Vitamin B12

    Vitamin B12 is found almost exclusively in animal products, making it the nutrient of greatest concern in vegetarian and especially vegan children.

  2. When evaluating a 2-year-old's weight status, the dietitian should plot weight using:

    Answer: WHO weight-for-length chart

    WHO weight-for-length charts are recommended for children under 24 months; BMI-for-age is used starting at age 2 years.

  3. A dietitian is assessing hydration status in a 3-year-old with gastroenteritis. Which clinical sign best indicates moderate dehydration?

    Answer: Slightly dry mucous membranes with normal skin turgor

    Moderate dehydration (5-10%) typically presents with slightly dry mucous membranes, decreased tears, and mildly reduced skin turgor.

  4. Which dietary pattern assessment tool is MOST useful for identifying overall dietary quality trends over time in a pediatric population?

    Answer: Food frequency questionnaire

    A food frequency questionnaire captures habitual long-term dietary patterns across a defined period, making it ideal for trend and quality assessment.

  5. In a child with short bowel syndrome following terminal ileum resection, which nutrient is at highest risk of deficiency?

    Answer: Vitamin B12

    Vitamin B12 is exclusively absorbed in the terminal ileum; resection of this segment leads to B12 malabsorption and deficiency.

  6. A 14-year-old female athlete presents with amenorrhea, low bone density, and restricted caloric intake. Which triad does this represent?

    Answer: Female Athlete Triad

    The Female Athlete Triad consists of energy deficiency (with or without disordered eating), menstrual dysfunction, and low bone mineral density.

  7. Which statement accurately compares PYMS and STAMP pediatric nutrition screening tools?

    Answer: Both tools screen for malnutrition risk in hospitalized children without requiring lab values

    Both PYMS and STAMP are validated pediatric nutrition screening tools for hospitalized children and rely on clinical and anthropometric data, not laboratory values.