The parent of an 8-year-old asks the nurse about any special nutritional needs for children in this age group.The nurse mentions that children in this age group need to do which of the following?

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School-aged children's diets should be carefully assessed for adequate protein and vitamins A and C.School-aged children frequently fail to eat a proper breakfast,and their intake at school is unsupervised.An increase in B-complex vitamins is needed to support heightened metabolic activity of the adolescent,but not the school-aged child.The pregnant woman needs to increase iron intake significantly,but the school-aged child does not.Increased energy needs are expected in the adolescent period,not in the school-aged group.Therefore,an 8-year-old child does not need to increase carbohydrates to meet increased energy needs.

The Parent of an 8-Year-Old Asks the Nurse About Any