Nutrition: Foundations for Life

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Caloric Needs
Milk & Formula

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Failure to Thrive

Obesity/BMI

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CALCIUM CHALLENGE

You have correctly advised a parent that her 5 year-old needs about 800 mg calcium per day.

How much of the foods below are needed to approximate this amount?

Nutrient

Calcium Content

Answer

Whole or 2% milk

250 mg per cup

cups

Processed Cheese slices

150 mg per slice (at best)

slices

Cheddar Cheese

200 mg per oz

oz

Broccoli

100 mg per 6 stalks

stalks  
 

 

    

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