Low birth weight is defined as weighing ______ at birth, regardless of gestational age.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all infants (breastfed or formula-fed) should receive a dietary supplement of ______ from birth until dietary intake from food sources provides that much.

Why should caregivers be cautious about giving vitamin and mineral supplements to children?

​To support adequate milk production while gradually losing excess weight gained during pregnancy, breastfeeding mothers should consume about ______ extra kilocalories per day (above pre-pregnancy needs).

For a 3-year-old child, BMI is calculated by

What is the BMI range associated with the lowest mortality in older adults?

Subthreshold eating disorders are patterns of disordered eating that

Molly Use the following information to answer the next two questions. Molly is 39 years old, 5 feet 2 inches tall, and weighs 170 pounds. A. Molly’s BMI is . B. According to her BMI, her weight status is described as .

True or false: In general, as adults age (i.e., from young adulthood to older adulthood), calorie needs gradually increase.

An infant weighing 2300 grams at birth would be considered a(n) ______-birthweight infant.