Question

Betty recently introduced solids to her toddler’s diet. These include soft foods, which her toddler can easily chew. How much food will the toddler typically eat?
A. one-fourth of Betty’s portion size
B. half of Betty’s portion size
C. as much as Betty’s portion size
D. three- fourth of Betty’s portion size
E. two-thirds of Betty’s portion size

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. One-fourth of Betty’s portion size

Explanation:

According to nutrition guidelines, toddlers (children between 1 and 3 years old) should eat around 1/4 or one quarter of adults or regular portion sizes. For example, instead of giving 1 complete slice of bread parents should give toddlers a 1/4 slice of bread. This can be explained as even if toddlers are growing and developing, their bodies are still small and cannot handle a lot of food. Also, an excess of food can lead to digestion issues or excess of certain substances. Besides this, the portion size increases over time, for example, pre-schoolers (4 year-olds) should eat about 1/3 of portion size. Thus, Betty's child should eat one-fourth of Betty's portion size as this is the most recommended portion during this stage.

Answer 2

I believe the answer is A.