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Nutrition Intakes Through The Lifecyle Flashcards

1
Q

How does the DRV for carbohydrate change through the lifecycle?

A

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.

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How does the DRV’s for fat differ throughout the lifecycle?

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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.

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What is the recommendation for fibre intake for 0-2 years old

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There is no recommendation

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What is the recommendation for fibre intake for 2-5 years old

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15g

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5
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What is the recommendation for fibre intake for 5-11 years old

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20g

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What is the recommendation for fibre intake for 11-16 years old

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25g

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What is the recommendation for fibre intake for 17 years old +

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30g

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What is the maximum salt intake per day for 0 to 6 months old?

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Less than 1 g

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What is the maximum salt intake per day for 6 to 12 month old?

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1g

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What is the maximum salt intake per day for one to 3 years old?

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2g

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11
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What is the maximum salt intake per day for 7 to 10 years old?

A

5 g

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12
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What is the maximum salt intake per day for 11 years and above?

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6 g

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What is the reference nutrient intake for protein in children aged 0 to 3 months old?

A

12.5 g

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14
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What is the RNI for children aged 4-6 month old?

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12.7

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15
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What is the R.N. I for children aged 7 to 9 months old?

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13.7g

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What is the R.N. I for children aged 7 to 9 months old?

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13.7g

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17
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What is the reference nutrient intake for children age 10 to 12 months?

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14.9 g

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18
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What is the reference nutrient intake for protein in children 1 to 3 years?

A

14.5 g

19
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What is the reference nutrient intake for children for protein aged 4-6 years?

A

19.7g

20
Q

What is the reference nutrient intake for protein in children aged 7 to 10 years old?

A

28.3g

21
Q

How do you calculate protein of people aged 10+?

A

0.75g x kg of bw

22
Q

When do protein requirements increase?

A

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 .

23
Q

What is the reference nutrient intake for vitamin C in children up until one years old

A

25mg/day

24
Q

What is the reference nutrient intake for vitamin C in children aged one years old to 10 years old?

A

30mg

25
Q

What is the reference nutrient intake for vitamin C in males and females aged 11 to 14 years?

A

35 mg

26
Q

What is the reference nutrient intake for vitamin C in males and females over the age of 15?

A

40 mg

27
Q

When does vitamin C need to be increased?

A

In the last trimester of pregnancy an extra 10 mg a day

During lactation an additional 30 mg a day

28
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What is the reference nutrient intake for vitamin a up until the age of one

A

350 µg

29
Q

What is the reference nutrient intake for a vitamin A for children aged one to 6 years old

A

400 µg

30
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What is the reference nutrient intake for vitamin A in children aged 7 to 10 years?

A

500 µg

31
Q

The reference nutrient intake for vitamin A in people above the age of 11 is 600 µg apart from which age group

A

Males from the age of 15 intake ups to 700 µg

32
Q

Vitamin A RNI increases when?

A

During pregnancy, it increases by 100 µg

In lactation increases by 350 µg

33
Q

What are the calcium intakes up until the age of 12 months

A

525 mg

34
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What are calcium intakes in children aged one to 3 years old?

A

350 mg a day

35
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What is the calcium intake in children age 4 to 6 years old?

A

450 mg

36
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What is the calcium intake in children aged 7 to 10 years old?

A

550 mg

37
Q

What is the calcium recommendations for males aged 11 to 18?

A

1000 mg

38
Q

What are the calcium requirements for females aged 11 to 18?

A

800 mg

39
Q

What are the calcium intake for people age 19 and over?

A

700 mg

40
Q

When does calcium need to be increased?

A

During lactation and additional 550 mg

41
Q

When do iron demands drop early on childhood?

A

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

42
Q

What are the iron requirements for males and females aged 11 to 18 years old?

A

Males – 11.3 mg
Females – 14.8 mg

43
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At what age does a females iron requirements decrease?

A

Usually around 50 years old, this is due to menstruation finishing. It drops to 8.7 mg.

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