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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 />

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