Nutrition Through the Lifespan

Question 1

iron absorption: enhanced by ______, blocked by _____

Answer 1

vitamin C; calcium

Question 2

what foods should be avoided by pregnant women to avoid listeriosis?

Answer 2

soft cheeses, raw fish, deli meats, unpasteurized milk, smoked seafood

Question 3

pregnancy problems related to obesity

Answer 3

gestational diabetes, macrosomia, eclampsia

Question 4

growth charts: premature, birth-24 months, 2-20 years

Answer 4

Fenton, WHO, CDC

Question 5

what nutrient do all babies need supplemented at birth, and what two nutrients need to be supplemented for breastfed babies?

Answer 5

vitamin K; iron and vitamin D

Question 6

how long should milk be the only source of nutrition for babies?

Answer 6

6 months

Question 7

GER: how to resolve

Answer 7

lower volume/more frequent feedings, position changes

Question 8

first foods: what age?

Answer 8

6 months

Question 9

cow’s milk: what age?

Answer 9

12 months

Question 10

what kind of adolesccents are at risk for iron deficiency?

Answer 10

high milk volume, poor intake of solids, dieting