M6 Chpt 8-9 - Nutrition in Infancy & Adolescents

Question 1

Infancy

Answer 1

The period between birth and 1 year old

Question 2

When do infants have the most growth?

Answer 2

6-9 months

Question 3

Small for Gestational Age (SGA)

Answer 3

• Full term newborns who weigh less than 5.5lbs (2.5 kg)

- Vitamin D deficiency is associated with SGA

Question 4

When do you introduce solid food to toddlers?

Answer 4

Between 4-6 months old

Question 5

Growth Charts

Answer 5

Used to monitor children’s growth and development

Question 6

How much do infants’ birth weight change in the 1st year?

Answer 6

Triple

Question 7

How do infants’ length change in the 1st year?

Answer 7

Increase by 50%

Question 8

______ is a strong indicator adequacy and the overall health of an infant

Answer 8

Normal growth

Question 9

Percentiles

Answer 9

Healthcare professionals measure the weight, height/length, & head circumference and plot values on growth charts to get their percentiles based on the distribution of values for US children

Question 10

Infants need ____ of water per kcal consumed

Answer 10

1.5ml

Question 11

Adolescent Eating Behaviors

Answer 11

• Often use foods to establish individuality and express their identity
• Rate of skipping meals increases as they mature
• Breakfast is the most commonly skipped meal
• 29% adolescent females eat breakfast daily

Question 12

____ of adolescents skip lunch

Answer 12

25%

Question 13

Reasons that adolescents skip meals

Answer 13

• Less time w/ family, more with friends

- Eat more meals/snacks away from home -> including fast food high in fat & calories