Nutrition for childhood to late adulthood Flashcards
How much kcals needed at one year old?
800kcal/day
How many kcals are needed at 6 years old?
double 800kcals/day
How much kcals needed at 10 years old?
2000kcal/day
How much fibre does a child need 1-3?
9g/day
How much fibre does a child need 4-8 years?
25g/day
How much fibre does a child need 9-13?
30g/day
How much protein does a child need at 1-3 years?
13g/day
how much protein does a child need at 4-13 years?
19g/day
How much lipids does a child need 1-3 years?
30-40% of energy
- important source of energy and for developing neural system
What happens when a child skips breakfast?
- short attention span
- poor preformance
Childhood obesity is linked to?
- genetics
- less physical activity
- most important (Poor nutrition choices)
How much physical activity does a child from 1-4 need?
180 minutes throughout the day
How much physical activity does a child age 5-11 need daily?
60 minutes
How much physical activity does a child need at age 12-17 per day?
60 minutes
How many hours of sleep does a child need ages 5-13?
9-11 hours daily
How many hours of sleep does a child need ages 14-17?
8-10 hours daily
Children should have no more than how many hours of screen time a day?
2 hours
When does growth spurt start for females?
age 10-11
When does growth spurt start for males?
12-13
How much of daily energy intake comes from snacks?
1/4
Aging occurs as a result of what?
cell and tissue damage that is not/cannot be repaired
What is atrophic gastritis?
inflammation of stomach mucosa resulting in loss of gastric cells
What is it called when there is a decrease in muscle mass due to aging?
sarcopenia
What are the three points of nutrition and longevity?
- improve quality of life
- goal of healthy aging
- prolong healthspan
