FN 124 LE 2 - Pre-school Age Flashcards
The interval between infancy and adolescence is a period of _______ growth
slower
Weight gain approximates ______kg per year
1.8-2.7
Length increases approximately ___inches (___ cm) per year
3 inches (7.6 cm)
Estimating the DBW of children 1-6 y.o
DBW (kg) = __________
(age in years x 2) + 8
Brain growth is ____ complete by the end of the ____ year.
75%; 2nd
By _____ years of age, brain growth is complete.
6-10
Bone growth occurs leading to _______________.
increased stature
Children become _______ as they grow older.
leaner
Children learn to feed themselves (________________).
ulnar deviation
A refined _______ grasp developed by the 1st year.
pincer
A refined ________ chewing established as the child gets older.
rotary
Physical Changes in pre-school changes (4)
Developmental Changes (3)
Energy requirements are determined Determined on the basis of (3)
basal metabolism, rate of growth, and energy expenditure
Recommended energy intake
13-15 kcal/cm for children 2-5 years old
Suggested proportions of energy intake (C, P, F)
50%-60% carbohydrates
25%-35% fats
10%-15% protein
Protein assessment (3)
protein efficiency ratio (PER), biological value (BV), and net protein utilization (NPU).
In 1991, the FAO/WHO proposed a new system, which was adopted by the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine.
Protein digestibility corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS)
Determined by comparing the amino acid profile of the food in question against a standard amino acid profile, with 100 as the highest possible score.
Protein digestibility corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS)
PDCAAS is based on the amino acid that is in the _______ supply when compared to a reference (scoring) pattern.
shortest
Digestibility of the protein also is factored into the score by way of ___________.
fecal digestibility
If a protein is completely missing just one IAA, the PDCAAS is _____.
0
If a protein with a low amount of one IAA has a PDCAAS of 20, then the protein provides only ____ of that particular amino acid when compared to the scoring pattern.
20%
The recommended CHON intakes are derived from the __________ for a reference CHON set by the FAO/WHO/UNU (1985) adjusted for CHON quality.
safe level intakes (SLIs)
The SLIs for a reference CHON were adjusted for CHON quality of rice-based diets, _______________ PDCAAS.
70% (61%-80%)
Studies in poor communities by FAO/WHO showed that
intakes of ___________/day have signs of VAD.
100-200 μg RE
Recommended CHON intakes for Filipino children:
1-3 y
4-6 y
7-9 y
1-3 y – 2.15 g/kg/day
4-6 y – 2.00 g/kg/day
7-9 y – 1.79 g/kg/day
The VAD-related morbidity was reduced with ______ μg RE/day supplementation.
350-400
The RENI Committee recommends a daily intake of ______ RE/day for children 1-9 years old.
400 μg
The RENI Committee recommends the following vitamin C intake:
1-3 y – 30 mg/day
4-6 y – 30 mg/day
7-9 y – 35 mg/day
Dietary reference intake of iron:
1-3 years old – 7 mg/day
4-8 years old – 10 mg/day
Formula for Metabolic Body Weight (MBS)
Tolerable upper intake level of iron:
1-8 years old – 40 mg/day