Nutrition Throughout Lifespan

Question 1

At what point during pregnancy do energy needs increase and by how much?

Answer 1

2nd and 3rd trimester by 10-15% (300 kcal/d)

Question 2

What is the protein requirement in pregnant women?

Answer 2

60-75 g/d

Question 3

What are the functions of omega 3 and 6?

Answer 3

Membrane synthesis, brain growth and development

Question 4

What is the fat requirement in pregnant women?

Answer 4

200 mg/d DHA or >500 mg/d of DHA + EPA
1-2 portions of oily fish

Question 5

True or false
Fat soluble vitamins cross the placenta and are secreted in fetal blood

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What are the effects of iodine deficiency in pregnancy?

Answer 6

Birth defects
Slow mental development (cretinism)
Enlarged thyroid gland
Fetal death

Question 7

True or false
Calcium is very important in the 2nd trimester when the baby’s bones grow rapidly

Answer 7

False - 3rd trimester

Question 8

What is the calcium requirement in pregnancy?

Answer 8

1000 mg/day

Question 9

What is the iron requirement in pregnancy?

Answer 9

30 mg/day

Question 10

What are the caloric and protein requirements in infancy?

Answer 10

Caloric- 108- 98 kcal/kg/d
Protein- 2-1.6 g/kg/d

Question 11

How long should infants be exclusively breastfed?

Answer 11

First 6 months

Question 12

What are the energy and protein requirements for the preschool child (ages 1-4)

Answer 12

Energy - 90-100 kcal/kg/g
Protein- 1.2 g/kg/d

Question 13

What are the energy and protein requirements for the school age child (ages 5-11)?

Answer 13

Energy- 90-70 kcal/kg/d
Protein- 1g/kcal/d

Question 14

What is the calcium requirement in adolescence?

Answer 14

1300mg/day

Question 15

Which vitamins are important for new cell growth?

Answer 15

A, C and E