Nutrition: Childhood-Late Adulthood Flashcards
what micronutrients are essential in toddlers and preschoolers? (6)
vit A
vit C
vit E
calcium
iron
zinc
what is the most common nutrient deficiency in young children?
iron deficiency anemia
from toddler to preschooler, the need for which micronutrients increases? (3)
calcium
iron
zinc
what BMI percentile is considered childhood overweight?
85th percentile
what BMI percentile is considered childhood obesity?
95th percentile
what is the growth rate in school-aged children?
2-3 inches/year
what 2 micronutrients continue to remain important for school-aged children (6-13)?
calcium
iron
what is the cause of obesity in children?
eating too much + not enough physical activity
what is the recommended activity level for children, decided by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
at least 1 hour/day
what is the average increase in height in adolescents (14-18)?
20-25%
what age do growth spurts begin in adolescent girls and boys?
girls: 10-11
boys: 12-13
what is the Estimated Energy Requirements (EER) for adolescents based on? (5)
gender
age
height
weight
activity level
what 3 micronutrients are essential for adolscents?
calcium
iron
vit A
why is calcium essential is adolscents?
to achieve peak bone density
why is vit A essential in adolscents?
to support rapid growth and development