Nutrition Intakes Through The Lifecyle

Question 1

How does the DRV for carbohydrate change through the lifecycle?

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

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

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

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

Answer 3

There is no recommendation

Question 4

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

Answer 4

15g

Question 5

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

Answer 5

20g

Question 6

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

Answer 6

25g

Question 7

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

Answer 7

30g

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Less than 1 g

Question 9

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

Answer 9

1g

Question 10

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

Answer 10

2g

Question 11

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

Answer 11

5 g

Question 12

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

Answer 12

6 g

Question 13

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

Answer 13

12.5 g

Question 14

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

Answer 14

12.7

Question 15

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

Answer 15

13.7g

Question 16

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

Answer 16

13.7g

Question 17

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

Answer 17

14.9 g

Question 18

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

Answer 18

14.5 g

Question 19

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

Answer 19

19.7g

Question 20

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

Answer 20

28.3g

Question 21

How do you calculate protein of people aged 10+?

Answer 21

0.75g x kg of bw

Question 22

When do protein requirements increase?

Answer 22

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 .

Question 23

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

Answer 23

25mg/day

Question 24

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

Answer 24

30mg

Question 25

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

Answer 25

35 mg

Question 26

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

Answer 26

40 mg

Question 27

When does vitamin C need to be increased?

Answer 27

In the last trimester of pregnancy an extra 10 mg a day During lactation an additional 30 mg a day

Question 28

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

Answer 28

350 µg

Question 29

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

Answer 29

400 µg

Question 30

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

Answer 30

500 µg

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Males from the age of 15 intake ups to 700 µg

Question 32

Vitamin A RNI increases when?

Answer 32

During pregnancy, it increases by 100 µg In lactation increases by 350 µg

Question 33

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

Answer 33

525 mg

Question 34

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

Answer 34

350 mg a day

Question 35

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

Answer 35

450 mg

Question 36

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

Answer 36

550 mg

Question 37

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

Answer 37

1000 mg

Question 38

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

Answer 38

800 mg

Question 39

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

Answer 39

700 mg

Question 40

When does calcium need to be increased?

Answer 40

During lactation and additional 550 mg

Question 41

When do iron demands drop early on childhood?

Answer 41

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

Question 42

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

Answer 42

Males – 11.3 mg Females – 14.8 mg

Question 43

At what age does a females iron requirements decrease?

Answer 43

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