[Answered]: Peter is 20 months old, weighs 28 lblb, and he…

Peter is 20 months old, weighs 28 lblb, and he wants to eat the same food his older brothers do. No baby food for him; he is a big boy now! His mother is worried that this might not be an appropriate diet for a toddler and asked you, the nutrition student, to check it out. Be prepared for a challenge! It’s not easy to think about all the elements that make a healthful diet at the same time. You have to think about kilocalories, Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR, which by the way are different for toddlers than for adults and adolescents), and watch iron (the most common dietary deficit in toddlers) and fiber intake. And that’s just the beginning. Adequate intake of fluids and electrolytes is also critical for a toddler’s health. Is your head spinning already? Let’s simplify the job by approaching each of the recommended Daily Values separately. Following is the typical diet that Peter’s family offers to its sons. BreakfastFats (gg)Carbohydrates (gg)Protein (gg)Fiber (gg)Iron (mgmg)1 scrambled egg6.716.100.81 slice of toast bread, multigrain1.717.95.5311/2 cup of 2%% milk2.45.84001/2 apple0.112.50.22.10.1Lunch Peanut butter sandwich 2 slices of bread 2 tablespoons of peanut butter 3.435.8116216.16.281.90.61/3 cup of green peas, cooked0.18.32.930.81 ozoz (1 slice) of cheese, swiss7.81.57.500water00000Snack3/4 cup of dry cereal, Lucky Charms12221.54.51/2 cup of orange juice, freshly squeezed0.212.90.80.20.2Dinner3 tablespoons of baked chicken3.48.57.90.50.21/3 cup of mashed potatoes0.412.31.310.11/3 cup of broccoli0.23.71.21.70.31/2 cup of 2%% milk2.45.8400Snack2 graham crackers1.410.710.40.21/2 cup of 2%% milk2.45.8400Total49.7 gg170.7 gg67.4 gg21.3 gg10.8 mgmg Part A – Calculating AMDR Calculate what percentage of total energy intake came from each macronutrient. Don’t forget to enter three numbers (one for fats, one for carbohydrates, and one for proteins) separated by commas. Round up the answers to the nearest whole number. View Available Hint(s)for Part A %% kilocalories from fats, %% kilocalories from carbohydrates, %% kilocalories from proteins Submit Part B – AMDR for a Toddler Is Peter’s macronutrient intake within the AMDR for his age? View Available Hint(s)for Part B Yes, it is.No, he eats too many kilocalories from carbohydrates.No, he eats too much fat.No, he does not eat enough proteins. Submit Part C – Iron Intake for Toddlers Is Peter receiving enough dietary iron? Assume that he eats the entire portions. View Available Hint(s)for Part C Yes, he is.No, he needs to take iron supplements. Submit Provide Feedback Next