Chapter

Toddler Years

From Human Nutrition by Human Nutrition

Concepts

1. Development

   "Major physiological changes continue into the toddler years. Unlike in infancy, the limbs grow much faster than the trunk, which gives the body a more proportionate appearance. By the end of the thir

2. Nutrition

   "MyPlate may be used as a guide for the toddler’s diet. A toddler’s serving sizes should be approximately one-quarter that of an adult’s. One way to estimate serving sizes for young children is one ta

3. Feeding

   "As children grow older, they enjoy taking care of themselves, which includes self-feeding. During this phase, it is important to offer children foods that they can handle on their own and that help t

4. Obesity

   "The parents of toddlers are likely to notice a sharp drop in their child’s appetite. Children at this stage are often picky about what they want to eat. They may turn their heads away after eating ju