Toddler Nutritional Needs

How Much Should a Toddler Be Eating?

July 1, 2009

Some toddlers are notoriously picky and others nosh on just about anything. Before stressing about what is actually making it into your child's mouth, take this quiz to see how much you know about a toddler's nutritional needs.

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Roarman 3 years 40 weeks

I found this very misleading. The milk one was definitely incorrect and I feel that the grain one was incorrect. We should be eating only whole grains if possible.

Pampire 3 years 45 weeks

4/6 not too bad!

Pampire 3 years 45 weeks

4/6 not too bad!

tinyflame 3 years 45 weeks

Your answer: Between 1,000 and 1,400 caloriesCorrect answer: Between 800 and 1,000 caloriesAccording to WebMD, "Toddlers need between 1,000 and 1,400 calories a day, depending on their age, size, and physical activity level (most are considered active)."This is what it told me...I think it's wrong...

tinyflame 3 years 45 weeks

Your answer: Between 1,000 and 1,400 calories Correct answer: Between 800 and 1,000 calories According to WebMD, "Toddlers need between 1,000 and 1,400 calories a day, depending on their age, size, and physical activity level (most are considered active)." This is what it told me...I think it's wrong...

POPSUGAR Moms 3 years 46 weeks

we'll get something up meandtheo!

meandtheo 3 years 46 weeks

thanks for the quiz, which i failed miserably... i was excited when i saw the post and a little bummed when i saw it was a quiz, not because i dont like quizzes (i actually like testing my knowledge) but because i was hoping to get some good info about this subject. maybe a post about this subject in the near future? :)

NyckieRocks 3 years 46 weeks

Wow, I thought I was feeding my little guy so well! 1/6!! Eeee, not good!

3 years 46 weeks

Well it doesn't help the results when a lot of the questions are misleading - how many cups of milk should a toddler drink, when in reality a toddler doesn't NEED milk, you can fulfill those nutritional needs in many ways. Even the answer says yogurt or cheese, which are only two ways to accomplish that. Same with meats and beans. These are very limited questions with many possible answers.

kty 3 years 46 weeks

3/6....my toddler is such a picky eater,but i feel really dumb too

cirrus1701 3 years 46 weeks

Oh man! I feel really dumb. Gotta grab my little girl and run off to the store. Oy!!

cirrus1701 3 years 46 weeks

Oh man! I feel really dumb. Gotta grab my little girl and run off to the store. Oy!!

sham28 3 years 46 weeks

1/6- I guess I shouldn't be feeding a toddler anytime soon.

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