Nutrition: Nutritional Vulnerability

Question 1

Infants and children are more likely to suffer adverse consequences from poor nutrition than adults. Is this true?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

Why are newborn infants, particularly premature infants or those with experienced IUGR more likely to suffer from poor nutrition?

Answer 2

They have poor stores of fat and protein

The smaller the child the less the calorie reserve and shorter the period the child will be able to withstand starvation

Question 3

When is the proportion of dietary energy intake used for growth the highest?

Answer 3

In the first 3 months of life (=35%)

Question 4

In what trimester does the brain grow rapidly?

Answer 4

Last trimester and first 2 years of life