Question

1. the amounts of food recommended are provided by the

______________________________

1. never leave your child alone at _______________
2. avoid ____________ or ____________ foods that can cause

choking.

1. serve a variety of ____________ ____________ from all food groups

to provide to develop healthy eating habits.

1. ____________ foods should be considered a part of the total daily food needs.
2. provide ____________ portions and allow your child to ask for

______________ helpings as desired.

1. serve meals and snacks in a quiet and safe ____________________.

preschool ages 3 to 5 work bank: sweets, more, interfere, good
nutrition, distractions, child - sized, slows, role model, desserts, protein, lunch,
less, same thing

1. parents should be a __________ __________ to help children learn what

and how to eat.

1. eating meals at fairly regular times aids in __________ ____________.
2. toddler eating habits are unpredictable; they may want to eat __________ or

__________ from day to day because of periods of growth.

1. provide ___________________ plates, cups and eating utensils.
2. ______________ should include 1 serving from each food group.
3. it is normal for some preschoolers to want to eat the _____________

__________ every day for several days.

1. growth ____________ during preschool years, but the need for

____________ is still important for muscle growth and bone development.

1. do not use ____________ or _____________ as a reward for finishing a

meal.

1. turn off the tv to limit _______________ during mealtime.
2. limit fluids such as juices and milk in between meals because they

_______________ with hunger when it’s meal or snack time.

Explanation:

These are fill-in-the-blank questions focused on preschooler nutrition and feeding practices, using the provided word bank to select the most appropriate terms for each context.

Answer:

Top Section (Unnumbered 4-10):

1. good nutrition
2. lunch
3. sweets; desserts
4. protein; (no second blank needed, fits context)
5. Snack
6. child-sized; more
7. environment

Preschool Ages 3 to 5 Section:

1. role model
2. good nutrition
3. more; less
4. child-sized
5. Lunch
6. same thing
7. slows; protein
8. sweets; desserts
9. distractions
10. interfere