Nutrient & Energy Needs Through The lifespan

Question 0

Detects short term changes in nutritional status; used to distinguish between stunting and wasting

• for infants and tough children
• 95th may reflect over nutrition

Answer 0

Weight for Length/Height

Question 1

Supplements that breastfed infants need?

Answer 1

Vit D and fluoride

Question 2

• reflect long term nutritional status or chronic ill was
• determines extent of stunting
• 0-24 mo length, 2-20yrs height

Answer 2

Height/length for age

Question 3

• Not used to classify under/over weight
• not very useful
• CANT distinguish between stunting and wasting because it does not include height
• further eval needed if below 5th or over 95th

Answer 3

Weight for age

Question 4

Measure head circumference until what age?

Answer 4

3 years old

Question 5

• acute or chronic illness
• restricted diet
• poor appetite
• • lack of fiber–> chronic constipation and decreased intake

Answer 5

Possible causes of FTT in children

Question 6

Symptoms of lead poisoning

Answer 6

Irritability, lethargy, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea

Question 7

Why are calcium and iron often lacking in the elderly?

Answer 7

Decreased absorption due to decreased HCl

Question 8

Cause of constipation in the elderly

Answer 8

Decreased gastric motility

Question 9

How much water do althletes need during physical activity?

Answer 9

16oz for every 1 lb lost

Question 10

Primary source of energy at rest and during normal physical activity

Answer 10

Fats

Question 11

During prolonged exercise why does the body rely on CHO?

Answer 11

To provide pyruvate for continued lipid oxidation