exam 3 - infancy through adolescence Flashcards
weight doubles by what age
6 months
weight triples by what age
1 year
consuming an adequate diet later may not compensate for….
lost growth
growth is an indicator for …
nutritional status
weight and height correspond to …
a percentile
over-feeding may increase the number of …
adipose cells
at what age is milk supplemented with solid food
~6 months
what nutritional needs can be met with human milk/formula
high protein, high energy, high fat
what vitamin is given at birth
vitamin K
energy dense is needed for
nervous system development
types of fat in breast milk correlates with …
type of fat being consumed
cows milk based formula usually contain …
lactose, sucrose, casein, whey, and vegetable oils
what is the importance to introducing solid foods
replete iron stores (6 months), there is a need for vitamin D and other nutrients
what is important when first introducing solid foods for an infant
iron fortified foods (rice cereal), introducing one food at a time, do not introduce mixed food, no cows milk until 1 year of age
what are foods you should not feed an infant
allergenic foods, honey or corn syrup, excessive formula or breastmilk, cows milk, chocking potential foods, excessive apple/pear juice
sugar and sodium in ….
moderation
choose foods containing ….
iron, zinc, and calcium
limit foods high in…
fiber
iron deficiency occurs in …
older infants consuming too few solid foods, cows milk does not have enough iron
reduction of appetite and tapering of growth chart occurs during what age group …
preschool ages (2-5 years old)
it is the parents job to offer…. it is the childs job to …
healthy, varied food choices, decide how much to eat
what are nutritional problems in preschoolers
iron deficiency anemia, poor oxygen supply to cells, compromised learning abilities, WIC
when can atherosclerosis begin
childhood, may begin in utero
a child above the 95 percentile is considered
overweight
a child below the 5 percentile is considered
underweight
