As children grow, they generally consume more calories, decide if they want to eat, and how much they want to eat. What is the r

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As children grow, they generally consume more calories, decide if they want to eat, and how much they want to eat. What is the r

ule-of-thumb guideline to determine an age-appropriate serving size for a 3-year-old?
A) 3 teaspoons
B) 2 tablespoons
C) 3 tablespoons
D) Equal to that of an adult

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inna [77] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-31T05:08:08+03:00

Answer:

Option C

Explanation:

In general, the amount of nutrient served to an adult is equal to 50% of the nutrient served to adults. The amount of calories consumed by an adult is equal to 2000 to 2800 calories per day. Therefore, the calories required by a young kid is equal to 1000 to 1400 calories per day. Considering this, a nutrient feed of 3 tablespoon is sufficient to cater the calorie requirement of young children of age above 3 years

Hence, option C is correct