Which of the Following Topics Is One of the Five

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following topics is one of the five overarching guidelines of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

• A)Consume enough calories and protein to prevent undernutrition.
• B)Reduce potassium intake.
• C)Limit calories from added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake.
• D)Eat and exercise for optimal health and well-being.

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Definitions:

Cephalocaudal Principle

Principle that development proceeds in a head-to-tail direction, that is, that upper parts of the body develop before lower parts of the trunk.

Proximodistal Principle

Principle that development proceeds from within to without, that is, that parts of the body near the center develop before the extremities.

Proximodistal

Refers to the pattern of development that moves from the center or core of the body outward towards the extremities.

Cephalocaudal

A pattern of growth and development in which progress is made from the head downward, typically observed in infants.