Nutrition - Chapter 16 - Life Cycle Nutrition - Toddlers through the Later Years Flashcards
Toddlers - age _ to _ years.
1-3
Preschoolers - ages _ to _ years old.
3-5
Average weight again in second year - _ to _ pounds.
3-5
Average Heigh gain in second year - 3-5 inches. T/F?
True!
Young children do not need to eat frequent, small meals and nutrient dense foods. T/F?
False! They need to eat frequent, small meals that are nutrient dense!
Children 1-3 years of age - ___ mg/day of calcium.
500 mg of calcium per day.
Iron Deficiency - most/least (??) common nutritional deficiency in children - can lead to developmental delays.
MOST common.
Young children need to consume enough Vitamin D and Fiber. T/F?
True!
Ages 1-8 need ___ IU of Vitamin D a day.
200.
Ages 1-3 need __ g/day of fiber.
4-8 - __ g/day.
19/25
Todlers/Preschoolers - Parents are responsible for….children are responsible for…
Parents - what food is offered and when and where they eat.
Children - how much they eat.
Goal for children - less than __ hours screentime.
2 hours.
Adolescents need __ and __ for bone growth.
Vitamin D and Calcium.
Teenagers need more ___.
Iron.
Adolescents are sometimes at risk for….
disordered eating.
At age 50, a person is considered an ___ adult.
Older adult.
Life expectancy of person born in 1900 was, and the expectancy of someone born in 1990 is…
47/75.
Older adults need fewer calories, not less nutrition. T/F?
True!
Sarcopenia - loss of…
skeletal muscle (muscle mass/strength from that muscle.)
Need for vitamin D __ at age 50, __ at age 70.
Doubles/Triples.
Zinc - needed for…
healthy immune system and ability to taste.
Calcium needs increase to ___ mg/day over the age of 50.
1,200 mg.
People can be too old to exercise. T/F?
False!
Older American Act - date and what does it do?
1965 - provides support and services for ages 60 and older, including congregate meals and nutrition education.
