Exam 4- Childhood/Adolescence Flashcards
Toddlers (1-3 years)
Growth rate slows down
- appetite/food intake compared to infancy
Transition to independent feeding
- can still choke
-small stomach= frequent snacks
Strong likes & dislikes; distinct food preference
- food jags (eat same food all the time)
- neophobia (fear of new foods)
Wide variation in physical activity (PA)
Early Childhood (4-8 years)
Period of lowest growth rate
Transition from feeding skills to eating habit
Knowledge/belief of food influenced by
- parents, siblings, teachers
- media
Wide variation in PA (screen time)
Growth:
toddlers thru adolescence
Influence of genetic potential ↑
Gender difference becomes apparent
- boys slightly taller and heavier than girls
Adolescent growth spurt
- girls begin and end earlier than boys
- peak height velocity (PHV) girls-12, boys-14
- total height gain: boys>girls
Body composition:
- pre-puberty % body fat: boys-15%, girls-19%
- during puberty: girls gain proportionately more fat due to estrogen & progestrone
- after puberty % body fat: boys-15% girls-23%
Growth (BMI)
toddlers thru adolescence
Normal BMI change with age
- 50th %tile values for boys: 16. 5 at age 2, 15.5 at age 6, ~20 at age 15
BMI curve: U-shape
- decreased at age 2-5, lowest (nadir) at 4-8, increases (rebound) afterwards, continue to increase thru adolescence
BMI nadir and rebound
- girls earlier than boys - heavy children earlier than light children - earlier rebound linked to increased risk of obesity
Overweight/obesity definition
- based on percentiles, not absolute BMI (kg/m2) - relationship to adult definitions At age 20 Boys Girls Adult 50th percentile BMI 23 21.8 85th percentile BMI (OW) 27 26.5 25 95th percentile BMI (OB) 30.5 31.8 30
Categories of BMI status
< 5th percentile: underweight
5-84th percentile: healthy weight
85-94th percentile: overweight
≥95th percentile: obesity
DRI: Energy and Macronutrients
toddlers (1-3)
Same EER equation as infants’ but +20 kcal for growth Fat: 30-40% CHO: 45-65% Protein: 5-20% Protein RDA: 1.05 g/kg BW
DRI: Energy and Macronutrients Early Childhood (4-8 years)
girls: EER = 135.3 – 30.8 x age + PA x [(10.0 x wt) + (934 x ht) + 20 boys: EER = 88.5 – 61.9 x age + PA x [(26.7 x wt) + (903 x ht) + 20 age 4-18 yr Fat: 25-35% CHO: 45-65% Protein: 10-30% Protein RDA (4-8): 0.95 g/kg BW
DRI: Micronutrients (RDA/AI)
Calcium
toddlers: 700
4-30: 1000
DRI: Micronutrients (RDA/AI)
Iron
infants: 11
toddlers: 7
early childhood: 10
adults: M:8 and W: 18
Nutrients of concern
Vitamin A iron calcium zinc Vitamin D (40% of toddlers take supplement but not really recommended)
Actual intake from NHANES Survey
% of children drinking milk decreased from 85% (1976-80) to 77% (2001-06)
- intake of milk decreased while fruit juice increased
Juice consumption increased from 30% (1976-80) to >50% (2001-06)
- AAP and DGA recommends 4-6 oz/day for 1 y.o. (actual is 10-12 oz/day)
Soft drink increased from 7 oz/day (1976-80) to ~8 oz/day (2001-06)
Eating Patterns of Children
Meals at home decrease, Meals away from home increase
- meals with families at home have higher diet quality - calorie intake away from home increase from 23% in 1977 to 34% in 2006 - fast food was the largest contributor, 13% of calories
Meal patterns and meal frequency
- of children skip breakfast (NHANES 1999-2006) - snacking from 4x per day (1977-78) to 5x per day (2006-10) - of calories come from snacks; largest increases in salty snacks & candy
Portion sizes
- when larger entrée portions are offered, children age 3-5 y consume more of the entrees and less of “other” (e.g., F & V)
Beverage consumption
Development of eating habits food preference lecture
Growth and Feeding/Eating Characteristics: Adolescence
Adolescence (9-13 & 14-18)
Growth spurt; sexual maturation
- appetite increases during growth spurt
↑ Meals/snacks away from home
- skipping breakfast
-decreased milk, increased sweetened beverages
Eating habit strongly influenced by peers
-maybe sudden/dramatic (e.g. vegetarian)
Wide variation in PA (screen time & sports)
Puberty
process of physically developing from child to adult, physical growth and sexual maturation
F: 10.5 -14
M:12-16.5
Timing of growth spurt correlate closely to stages of sexual maturation
Progression of puberty: sequence of pubertal events is consistent, but age of onset, magnitude and duration vary greatly among individuals - “early”, “average” and “late” maturers
Tanner stages
A scale to assess the characteristics & degree of sexual maturation of adolescents, regardless of chronological age.
Girls: based on breast development and pubic hair
Boys: based on genital and pubic hair development
- Separate stage established for each of the 2 characteristics
Tanner stage categories
Stage ranges from 1 to 5 Girls: B1 to B5 and PH1 to PH5 Boys: G1 to G5 and PH1 to PH5 - Stage 1: pre-pubertal - Stage 2: onset: earliest visible signs - Stage 5: mature, adult development