Nutritional considerations of infants, young children and adolescents Flashcards
3 phases of child growth
Infant (nutrients)
Child (growth hormone)
Pubertal (sex hormone)
EAR
Estimated average requirement, about 1/2 will need more and 1/2 will need less
LRNI
Lower reference nutrient intake
sufficient for 3% of population with lowest needs
RNI
Reference nutrient intake
Sufficient for 97% population
Do people eat enough protein?
Yes
Where do you get vitamin A from?
Cheese, eggs, yoghurt
Do people get enough vitamin A?
Yes
Do people get enough vit C?
Yes (oranges, blackcurrants, potatoes)
Do people get enough vitamin D?
No (main source sun, some in oily fish, eggs)
What vitamins should people take? And at what age?
Recommended that from 6 months, all children consuming
What supplement should breast feeding mothers take?
Vitamin D
-target not met (46%)
Sodium children 4-6 months
280mg
Sodium children 7-9 months
320mg
Sodium children 10-11 months
350mg
Sodium children 12-18 months
500mg