AIIMS Nagpur NO- 2020
Child Health Nursing (Pediatrics)
Easy
Calorie intake of 1-year-old child:
Appeared in: AIIMS Nagpur NO- 2020
Explanation
- A 1-year-old child requires approximately 1000 kcal/day to meet their energy needs.
- This energy is crucial for supporting rapid physical growth, ongoing brain development, and the increased physical activity associated with toddlerhood (e.g., walking, playing).
- The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) 2020 guidelines specify an energy requirement of 1010 kcal/day for children in the 1-3 year age group, making 1000 kcal/day the closest standard value.
- Leading pediatric textbooks, such as the Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, also provide a range of 700-1000 kcal/day for toddlers aged 12-23 months, further validating this answer.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option B: This amount is too low for a 1-year-old child. An intake of 800 kcal/day would likely be insufficient to support their rapid growth and high energy expenditure.
- Option C: This calorie level is higher than the average requirement for a 1-year-old.
- Option D: This is a significantly higher calorie intake than what is required for a 1-year-old.
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Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Pediatric Nutrition: Caloric Requirements as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
- Nurses play a vital role in nutritional counseling for parents, helping them understand and meet their child's dietary needs to prevent both undernutrition (leading to stunting and wasting) and overnutrition (leading to childhood obesity).
- Adequate calorie and nutrient intake during the toddler years is critical for cognitive function and brain development. Deficiencies can have long-lasting effects on learning and behavior.
- What if? If a 1-year-old child is experiencing 'catch-up growth' after a period of illness or malnutrition, their healthcare provider may recommend a temporary increase in calorie intake (e.g., 1100-1200 kcal/day) to facilitate recovery and restore a healthy growth trajectory.
How to Approach the Question
- First, identify the key information in the question: the age of the child (1 year old) and the specific nutritional component being asked about (calorie intake).
- This is a factual recall question that relies on knowledge of standard pediatric nutritional guidelines.
- Recall the approximate daily energy requirement for a toddler. Remember that growth is still rapid after the first year, and activity levels increase significantly.
- Compare the standard recalled value (around 1000 kcal) to the options provided.
- Eliminate the options that are clearly too low (800 kcal) or too high (1200 kcal, 1500 kcal) for a 1-year-old, confirming that 1000 kcal is the most appropriate answer.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Pediatric Nutrition: Caloric Requirements
- Stem keywords: Calorie intake, 1-year-old child
- Lead-in keywords: BEST, MOST RELEVANT CLUE
- Clinical cues: Age/sex group narrows the expected diagnosis, intervention, or normal reference range.
- Negative lead-in flag: false
Question ID
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Reference Book
E6 Parks TextBook of Preventive & Social Medicine part 2 — Subpart A (pp 1-232 of 464) p. 168-170
E6 Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics(2024) — Volume 1 p. 460-462
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