Research on Nutrition in Middle Childhood Indicates That

Multiple Choice

Research on nutrition in middle childhood indicates that

A) the percentage of children who eat dinner with their families increases slightly between ages 9 and 14.
B) eating dinner with parents leads to a diet higher in fried foods and soft drinks than eating alone.
C) school-age children often become picky eaters,so mild nutritional deficits rarely affect growth or cognitive functioning.
D) malnutrition that persists from infancy or early childhood into the school years usually leads to permanent physical and mental damage.