Correct Response: A. A variety of resources on diet and nutrition can be found at
www.choosemyplate.gov and
www.nutrition.gov. These resources recommend that children consume a variety of foods from all food groups that will provide the carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals a child needs to grow and develop. In addition, studies suggest that eating smaller, more frequent meals helps supply a steady source of energy that may help stave off hunger and overeating. Although well-balanced meals help provide the variety of nutrients needed for growth and development (
B), spreading food intake throughout the day may help provide a more constant source of energy for children's growing bodies. Children need nutrients from all food groups in order to develop and maintain healthy bodies. Obtaining the majority of calories from any single food group (
C) or almost completely excluding a single food group (
D) will not provide the needed balance of nutrients.
