Midterms Flashcards
FACTORS AFFECTING NUTRITION
Health Status
Activity Pattern
Growth Rate
Average Weight:
Average Length:
Infant
3.5kg
51cm
The newborn gains weight at an average
of for the first three months.
170 to 200 g per week
specifically designed to support
optimal growth and development
in the newborn
BREAST MILK
SUPPLEMENTS FOR BREASTFEEDING
Vitamin K
Vitamin D
Fluoride
Oral Iron Drops
TEACHING POINT FOR BREASTFEEDING
WA T E R A N D J U ICE A R E U N N ECE S S A R Y F O R B R E A S T F E D I N F A N T S I N T H E
F I R S T 6 M O N T H S O F L I F E , EVE N I N H O T CL I M A T E S .
Formula-fed infants generally grow quicker than breastfed infants during infancy
t or f
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Formula-fed infants consume
55% to 80% more
protein per kilogram than breastfed infants
Extremely complex molecules containing
CHON
S Fe P I Cu
building blocks of proteins
Amino Acids
(C) amino acids that are not manufactured bu the body
Essential Amino acids Phenylalanine Leucine Lysine Trytophan
(C) can maintain life processes for adults but not enough for children
Semi-essential
Semi-indispensable
Amino acid sparer
ex: Arginine
Amino acids manufactured by the body
Non Essential Amino Acids Ex; Alanine Glycine Proline Tyrosine
3 classification of Proteins
According to:
Chemical Component
Structural and spatial arrangement of mole
Protein quality
A systematic process of obtaining, verifying, and interpreting data in order to make decision about the nature and cause of nutrition related problems.
Nutrition Assessment