Which of the following are important considerations in introducing new foods to children?Food allergiesCultural and religious preferencesEach family’s ability to access healthy foodsAll of the above

It is important to adhere to a child’s individual dietary requirements for inclusion purposes. Describe the reasons/features you may come across about the requirements listed below.CulturalReligiousHealthFamily belief

Which of the following are the benefits of proper nutrition for children?Promotion of positive body image and prevention of future eating disordersDevelopment of life-long self-care practicesHealthy physical, cognitive, social and emotional developmentAll of the above

Preferring certain foods because that’s what your family served you as a kid is an example of what type of influence on food choices?Group of answer choicesculturecostmediaavailability

Which of the following is a recommended strategy for honoring children's mealtime preferences? Question 4 options: a) Allow children to eat at the "grown-up" table using china and silverware. b) Cook food until very hot to keep a child from eating too quickly. c) Try a series of gourmet foods with fancy names to build the child's cultural awareness. d) Offer vegetables that are raw or undercooked and served separate from other foods. e) Serve varied, spicy flavors to entice a child's taste buds.

Which of the following is NOT a component of age-appropriate nutritious meals and snacks?Breaking down food into small pieces for very young childrenIncluding a variety of healthy snacks and food textures for all childrenEncouraging children to finish everything on their platesMinimizing distractions while the children eat