Life Cycle Flashcards

1
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Calorie needs for infants

A

80-120 calories per kg (2.2 lb) body weight.

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2
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First 6 months breastfed infants need how many calories?

A

108 cal/kil

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3
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Recommended protein intake for infants 0-6mos

A

2.2 g/kg of body weight

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4
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Recommend protein intake for infants 6-12mos

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1.6 g/kg body weight

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5
Q

% of fat provide by breastmilk

A

55%

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6
Q

Stage of life with highest metabolic rate

A

Infant

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7
Q

Urea cycle disorder that requires protein restriction.

A

Citrullinemia

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8
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Rare genetic condition of protein metabolism in which breakdown by-products build up in blood & urine, causing coma & death if untreated.

A

Maple Syrup Urine Disease

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9
Q

DRIs have been established for the energy needs of young children. The formula for EER for children ages 13-36mos is:

A

(89 X weight [kg] -100) +20 (kcal for energy deposition)

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10
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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children is administered by the Food & Nutrition Service of the USDA.

A

WIC

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11
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The Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program is a special season program for WIC.

A

(WIC) FMNP

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12
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Administered by the U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services. Comprehensive child development programs that serve kids from birth to 5 y/o, pregnant women & their families.

A

Head Start & Early Start

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13
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(Formerly the Food Stamp Program) – SNAP is administered by the USDA, designed to help adults in low-income households buy food.

A

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

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14
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Sum of dietary fiber & functional fiber

A

Total Fiber

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15
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Complex carbohydrates and lignins naturally occurring & found mainly in the plant cell wall. Dietary fiber cannot be broken down by human digestive enzymes.

A

Dietary Fiber

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16
Q

Nondigestable carbohydrates including plant, animal or commercially produced sources that have beneficial effects in humans.

A

Functional Fiber

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17
Q

“Tanner Stages” is a scale of secondary sexual characteristics that allows health professionals to assess the degree of pubertal maturation among adolescents, regardless of chronological age.

A

Sexual Maturation Rating (SMR)

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18
Q

5 leading causes of death in adults

A
  1. Cancer
  2. Heart disease
  3. Stroke
  4. Diabetes
  5. Liver disease
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19
Q

Adult Macros

A

Fat - 20-35%
Protein 10-35%
Carbohydrates 45-65%

20
Q

BMR Calculation for Women

A

(10 X wt) + (6.25 X ht) – (5 X age) - 161

21
Q

BMR Calculation for Men

A

(10 X wt) + (6.25 X ht) – (5 X age) + 5

22
Q

Elderly are at high risk for deficiency of

A

calories, calcium, iron, magnesium, folate, thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), pyridoxine (B6) & cyanocobalmin (B12), vitamin C & vitamin D.

23
Q

During the past 50 years, the average total caloric intake among infants in the United States:

a. Has not changed
b. Has decreased
c. Has increased
d. Is not possible to assess

A

c. Has increased

24
Q

The digestive system during infancy can be accurately described by which statement?

a. GI problems often interfere with health & growth in young infants.
b. The digestive tract is not completely developed for digestion for months after birth.
c. Infant stools change based on the ability of the intestinal villa to absorb nutrients.
d. Regarding hunger & satiety cues, parenting skills to read them develop more slowly than the infants’ skills to give them.

A

d. Regarding hunger & satiety cues, parenting skills to read them develop more slowly than the infants’ skills to give them.

25
Q

What factors make nutritional requirements higher for an infant now 8 months of age who was born at 29 weeks gestation?

a. Being born so early resulted in less body fat & nutrient reserves.
b. The persistence of newborn reflexes.
c. More frequent illnesses due to the immaturity of
the immune system.
d. The immaturity of the GI tract lessens nutrient absorption

A

a. Being born so early resulted in less body fat & nutrient reserves.

26
Q

True or False :

According to food consumption surveys, young children exceed estimated needs for calories.

A

True

27
Q

The best predictor of energy needs during adolescence is:

a. Chronologic age
b. Change in body weight
c. Increase in height
d. Muscle growth

A

c. Increase in height

28
Q

The nutrients most likely to be missing from the diets of vegan adolescents are:

a. A, D, E & Zinc
b. B6, D, B12, & Calcium
c. B6, B12, E & Choline
d. A, D, E & Iron

A

b. B6, D, B12, & Calcium

29
Q

Compared to his peers, a healthy 15-year old male who is a competitive weight lifter should consume more protein and more:

a. Minerals
b. Carbohydrates
c. Fat
d. Carbohydrates & fat

A

b. Carbohydrates

30
Q

The caloric equivalent of one gram of lean tissue is approximately:

a. 1 Kcal
b. 2 Kcal
c. 4 Kcal
d. 9 Kcal

A

a. 1 Kcal

31
Q

Which of the following nutrients may be required in greater amounts by adolescents who use ETOH & tobacco?

a. Thiamin (B1)
b. Iron
c. Vitamin C
d. All of the above

A

d. All of the above

32
Q

To maintain basic hydration, an elderly individual must consume at least:

a. 4 cups of fluid per day
b. 8 cups of fluid per day
c. 12 cups of fluid per day
d. 16 cups of fluid per day

A

b. 8 cups of fluid per day

33
Q

A severe form of protein-energy malnutrition in young children. It is characterized by swelling, fatty liver, susceptibility to infection, profound apathy & poor appetite. The cause of kwashiorkor is unclear.

A

Kwashiorkor

34
Q

An eating disorder characterized by the compulsion to eat substances that are not food.

A

Pica

35
Q

A rare genetic condition of carbohydrate metabolism in which a blocked or inactive enzyme does not allow breakdown of galactose. It can cause serious illness if not identified & treated soon after birth.

A

Galactosemia

36
Q

A measure of the amount of energy transferred from food to the body

A

Calorie

37
Q

Chemical substances in food that are used by the body

A

Nutrients

38
Q

Simple sugars

A

Monosaccharides

Disaccharides

39
Q

Monosaccharides

A

glucose, fructose, galactose

40
Q

Disaccharides

A

sucrose, maltose, lactose

41
Q

Complex carbohydrates (i.e., polysaccharides)

A

Starches: plant form
Glycogen: animal form
Most types of fiber

42
Q

Amount of added sugar per day

A

25g

43
Q

Female fiber intake

A

21-25g

44
Q

Male fiber intake

A

30-38g

45
Q

Study of nutrient-gene interactions and effects of these interactions on health

A

Nutrigenomics