POCKET GUIDE - Bright Futures - American Academy of Pediatrics
POCKET GUIDE - Bright Futures - American Academy of Pediatrics
POCKET GUIDE - Bright Futures - American Academy of Pediatrics
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Nutrition Tools<br />
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<strong>Bright</strong> FUTURES<br />
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■ Key indiCaTors <strong>of</strong> nuTriTion risK for Children and adolesCenTs,<br />
ConTinued<br />
indiCaTors <strong>of</strong><br />
nuTriTion risK releVanCe<br />
eating Behaviors<br />
Exhibits poor appetite. A poor appetite may be developmentally<br />
appropriate for young children, but in<br />
older children and adolescents it may<br />
indicate depression or other emotional<br />
stress, or a chronic disease.<br />
Consumes food from fastfood<br />
restaurants ≥3 times<br />
per week.<br />
Excessive consumption <strong>of</strong> convenience<br />
foods and foods from fast-food<br />
restaurants is associated with high fat,<br />
calorie, and sodium intake, as well as low<br />
intake <strong>of</strong> certain vitamins and minerals.<br />
CriTeria for furTher sCreening<br />
and assessmenT<br />
Assess the child or adolescent if BMI is<br />