Nutrition Across All Life Span Flashcards
1 gram per kilogram of body weight
Protein Requirement after age 65 y.o
Decreased need for iron especially in women
Nutrition in Aging (After 65 y.o)
In aging (after 65 y.o), Caloric requirement decreases by?
2-3%
client that consumed less than _______ calories a day needs multivitamin and mineral supplement.
1,500
Decreased secretion of Hcl and enzymes thus decreases intrinsic factor that leads to deficiency of vitamin B12
Nutrition in Aging (After 65 y.o)
RECOMMENDED DIETARY INTAKE: High calories
ADOLESCENT
RECOMMENDED DIETARY INTAKE: High-IRON, High-CALCIUM, High-Zinc
ADOLESCENT
RECOMMENDED DIETARY INTAKE: Glycogen Loading (for athletes)
ADOLESCENT
30-35% at intake
2-3 y.o
25-35% fat intake
4-18 y.o
1,300 kcal/day
TODDLDER
fats are restricted until age?
2
fats should be ___ of total daily calories after age 2
30%
increase calcium and phosphorus
TODDLER
whole milk until age 2
TODDLER
Use the ______ technique if your child wants a calorie dense snack.
20 minutes
Make sure your child gets enough sleep
8-10 hours
54 calories per pound of weight
6 months
35 calories per pound of weight
10 yr. old
1 tablespoon for each year of age
Rule of Thumb (PRESCHOOL)
TODDLER WEIGHT GAIN
4-5 lbs/year
2 ½ years old weight gain
quadruples birth weigh
height increase in TODDLER
3 inches/year
height increase in 2 y.o
half the expected adult height
the process of switching an infant’s diet from breast milk or formula to other foods and fluids.
Weaning
May be started at 9 months
Weaning
- Wheat
- Tomatoes
- Orange
- Fish
- Egg whites
Foods Likely to Cause Allergies
BREAST MILK is the best food during the ______ of life.
first 12 months
A newborn can hold approximately ______________ ml
30 ml (2 tablespoons)
Infant feeding should not exceed _____ ml
240 ml (1 cup)
may be given if there is milk allergy
Soy milk
be given if not breastfeeding
Commercial iron-fortified formula
________ and ________ should be given if taking cow’s milk before _ year of age
Vitamin C and iron
1
Breast-fed infants gain _____ weight than those who are formula fed
less
A normal full-term infant can thrive on breast milk or iron-fortified formula exclusively until ___ months
4-6
May be given complex carbohydrates at ___ months
2-3
Biting movements begin at approximately __ months
3
Chewing begins at?
7-9 months
Extrusion reflex fades at?
3-4 months
The average additional daily energy requirement for the pregnant woman during the last two trimesters is?
450 calories
The duration of a normal pregnancy is
38-42
During pregnancy , parenteral nutrition maybe necessary for patients suffering from
hyperemesis gravidarum
mild and PHYSIOLOGIC in the 3rd trimester, PATHOLOGIC if accompanied with toxemia of pregnancy.
EDEMA
may be due to Calcium-Phosphorous imbalance
LEG CRAMPS
defined as an increase on weight of 3 kg or more during 2nd and 3rd trimester.
RAPID WEIGHT GAIN
<500 grams/mon
(1st trimester)
<250 grams/mon
(2nd trimester)
High blood, albumin levels, edema
PIH
Most common form of anemia
IRON DEFICIENCY
Folate deficiency can result in a form of
megaloblastic anemia
CAN CAUSE:
i. IUFD- intra uterine fetal demise
ii. Premature delivery
iii. Macrosomia
GDM
- critical during 2 months before pregnancy to 6 weeks’ gestation
- 600 mcg/day
FOLATE
- formation of fetal bone and teeth
- prevents preeclampsia
Calcium and phosphorus
to prevent edema and PIH
Sodium
600 g/day of dietary folate both synthetic and natural.
PREGNANT
________ required to produce 100ml milk
85 calorie
Average daily milk production
750ml (640 calories)
7.5 pounds
Fetus
1 pound
Placenta
2 pounds
- Uterus
- Breasts
4 pounds
Blood volume
Maternal fat
4+ pounds
To meet the nutritional requirements of pregnancy, the woman should base
her diet on __________________
MyPyramid
