Nutrition in Life Cycle

Question 1

What changes occur with aging?

Answer 1

-lean mass decrease
-fat mass increase
-change ability to swallow
-decrease in gastric juices
-increase in constipation

Question 2

Vitamin D def. in women can lead to?

Answer 2

decrease in fertility, insulin resistance and PCOS

Question 3

Vitamin def. in men can lead to?

Answer 3

lower testosterone and low sperm count

Question 4

How to increase sperm count (via nutrition diet)?

Answer 4

high fiber, low glycemic foods, low animal protein, maintain iron levels and being active.

Question 5

What is IUGR?

Answer 5

a condition in which a baby does not grow to normal weight during pregnancy.

Question 6

When to introduce soil food?

Answer 6

9-12 months

Question 7

What can cause periodontal disease?

Answer 7

sucrose intake

Question 8

Acne is can be caused by a def. in?

Answer 8

zinc

Question 9

How many calories increased during pregnancy?

Answer 9

300-400 kcal/day

Question 10

Most common diseases found in elderly?

Answer 10

-hypertension
-atherscelrosis
-type II diabetes
-cancer
-osteoporosis

Question 11

What nutritional biochemical assessments are commonly low in the elderly?

Answer 11

-hemoglobin
-albumin

Question 12

Why is supplementation of calcium important for pregnancy?

Answer 12

-fetal skeletal development
-decreases chances of gestational hypertension

Question 13

In regards to iron levels, which lowers during pregnancy?

Answer 13

hemoglobin levels

Question 14

How much iron does a pregnancy woman need?

Answer 14

27 mg/day

Question 15

How much vitamin A is needed during pregnancy?

Answer 15

770 ug/day

Question 16

How much should pregnant women limit their caffeine intake?

Answer 16

200 mg/day or (2) 8 oz. drinks

Question 17

Increase in what hormone causes nausea and vomiting in pregnancy?

Answer 17

HCG (hormone human chorionic gonadotropin)

Question 18

How much folic acid should be consumed prior to pregnancy to avoid ND?

Answer 18

4 ug