Nutrition for the toddler and preschool years- FINAL EXAM Flashcards
Toddlers: children between _ and __ years.
Rapid increase in gross and fine __ ___.
1 and 3
motor skills
Preschool age – children between __ and __ years.
3 and 5
Preschool Age: Increasing \_\_\_(you aren't the boss of me) broader \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_. Increasing \_\_\_ \_\_\_. Expanding \_\_\_-\_\_\_.
autonomy
social circumstances
language skills
self-control
Children have an innate ability to self-regulate ___ __ if the foods offered are nutritious whole foods.
food intake
Parents and caretakers need to provide children ___ ___.
nutritious foods
Let child decide:
___ ….within some guidelines
___ ___…within some guidelines
what
how much
Parents and caretakers still influence:
appropriate ___
__ ___
other __ ___ and ___ formed during the toddler and preschool years.
These lessons are mainly transferred by ____.
eating
physical activity
health behaviors, habits
example
Regular monitoring of ___ and ___ is the best means of assessing whether food intake is adequate.
Pediatrician ___ visits are very important
weight, height
wellness
Common Nutrition Problems:
___-___
___ ___
____
iron-deficiency
dental carriers
obesity
Requirements for children: Protein \_\_/kg Vitamin D \_\_/kg Calcium (mg) \_\_/kg phosphorous(mg) \_\_/kg Iron(mg) \_\_/kg Iodide(ug) \_\_/kg
1.2
0.4
38
35
0.5
6.9
Pre-school Years: Period of \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_. Increasing skill in \_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_. Development of individual \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_. Increased \_\_\_ \_\_\_. Control of \_\_ \_\_\_. Increasing \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_.
slower growth eating and feeding food preferences physical activity body functions social interaction
Physical Growth:
Growth rate ____. Increasing percentage of ___ ___.
Brain continues to ___.
___ growth
decreases
muscle mass
grow
bone
Physical Growth: Wide range nutrient requirements due to differences in: Body \_\_\_ Body \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ rates \_\_\_\_ patterns
size
composition
growth
activity
Energy Determined by:
___ ___
___ of ___
_____
basal metabolism
rate, growth
activity
Protein-Requirement based on: \_\_\_\_ Changes in \_\_\_ \_\_\_. Synthesis of new \_\_\_\_. Adequate protein can be obtained from a \_\_\_\_ diet
Maintenance
body composition
tissue
vegetarian
Protein content of body ____.
__% at 1 year to __-__% at ~ 4 years
increases
15%
18-19%
Fiber:
___ + __ grams used to be the rule of thumb…compare to __ g/___kcal
age, 5,
14
1000
Calcium: Necessary for \_\_\_ \_\_\_ and \_\_\_. Intake decreased in \_\_\_ \_\_\_ years. Absorption \_\_-\_\_% \_\_\_ and \_\_\_ \_\_\_ primary sources.
bone growth and mineralization pre school 30-60 milk dairy products