Nutrition Intakes Through The Lifecyle Flashcards
How does the DRV for carbohydrate change through the lifecycle?
There is no carbohydrate recommendation for children under two.
50% of total energy should come in the form of carbohydrates for the majority of the population.
In the elderly carbohydrates may get reduced and fats increased to help with weight gain.
How does the DRV’s for fat differ throughout the lifecycle?
Children up until the age of 5 have no recommendations for fat intake.
From 5 to death the recommendation is no more than 35% for total fat intake and no more than 11% can come from saturated fats.
Fat may increase in the elderly if they are struggling to eat.
What is the recommendation for fibre intake for 0-2 years old
There is no recommendation
What is the recommendation for fibre intake for 2-5 years old
15g
What is the recommendation for fibre intake for 5-11 years old
20g
What is the recommendation for fibre intake for 11-16 years old
25g
What is the recommendation for fibre intake for 17 years old +
30g
What is the maximum salt intake per day for 0 to 6 months old?
Less than 1 g
What is the maximum salt intake per day for 6 to 12 month old?
1g
What is the maximum salt intake per day for one to 3 years old?
2g
What is the maximum salt intake per day for 7 to 10 years old?
5 g
What is the maximum salt intake per day for 11 years and above?
6 g
What is the reference nutrient intake for protein in children aged 0 to 3 months old?
12.5 g
What is the RNI for children aged 4-6 month old?
12.7
What is the R.N. I for children aged 7 to 9 months old?
13.7g
What is the R.N. I for children aged 7 to 9 months old?
13.7g
What is the reference nutrient intake for children age 10 to 12 months?
14.9 g
What is the reference nutrient intake for protein in children 1 to 3 years?
14.5 g
What is the reference nutrient intake for children for protein aged 4-6 years?
19.7g
What is the reference nutrient intake for protein in children aged 7 to 10 years old?
28.3g
How do you calculate protein of people aged 10+?
0.75g x kg of bw
When do protein requirements increase?
In pregnancy an additional 6 g a day
In lactation an extra 11 g a day at 0-6 months and 8 g a day at 6+ months .
What is the reference nutrient intake for vitamin C in children up until one years old
25mg/day
What is the reference nutrient intake for vitamin C in children aged one years old to 10 years old?
30mg
What is the reference nutrient intake for vitamin C in males and females aged 11 to 14 years?
35 mg
What is the reference nutrient intake for vitamin C in males and females over the age of 15?
40 mg
When does vitamin C need to be increased?
In the last trimester of pregnancy an extra 10 mg a day
During lactation an additional 30 mg a day
What is the reference nutrient intake for vitamin a up until the age of one
350 µg
What is the reference nutrient intake for a vitamin A for children aged one to 6 years old
400 µg
What is the reference nutrient intake for vitamin A in children aged 7 to 10 years?
500 µg
The reference nutrient intake for vitamin A in people above the age of 11 is 600 µg apart from which age group
Males from the age of 15 intake ups to 700 µg
Vitamin A RNI increases when?
During pregnancy, it increases by 100 µg
In lactation increases by 350 µg
What are the calcium intakes up until the age of 12 months
525 mg
What are calcium intakes in children aged one to 3 years old?
350 mg a day
What is the calcium intake in children age 4 to 6 years old?
450 mg
What is the calcium intake in children aged 7 to 10 years old?
550 mg
What is the calcium recommendations for males aged 11 to 18?
1000 mg
What are the calcium requirements for females aged 11 to 18?
800 mg
What are the calcium intake for people age 19 and over?
700 mg
When does calcium need to be increased?
During lactation and additional 550 mg
When do iron demands drop early on childhood?
Between 12 months and seven years old.
12 months – 7.8 mg
One to 3 years old – 6.9 mg
4 to 6 years old – 6.1 mg
What are the iron requirements for males and females aged 11 to 18 years old?
Males – 11.3 mg
Females – 14.8 mg
At what age does a females iron requirements decrease?
Usually around 50 years old, this is due to menstruation finishing. It drops to 8.7 mg.
