Nutritional needs Throughout A Lifespan

Question 1

Pregnant women must take multivitamins that contain what two things?

Answer 1

Folic acid and iron

Question 2

Why is it important that pregnant Women get folic acid and iron? What does it help?

Answer 2

It helps reduce birth defects and helps move red blood cells

Question 3

Which vitamin is missing from breast milk?

Answer 3

Vitamin D

Question 4

What does vitamin D promote for newborns, and what happens if they don’t get enough ?

Answer 4

Promotes bone growth?
They can get soft bones

Question 5

What should baby formula contain? 

Answer 5

Iron

Question 6

As breastmilk contains very little of this infants, who are exclusively breast-fed, or at an increased risk of what?

Answer 6

Iron deficiency

Question 7

6-9 months
Why should new foods be introduced one at a time?

Answer 7

Because they may have a sensitive digestive system

Question 8

6-9 months
What type of ingredient should not be included at this age? 

Answer 8

SURGAR Salt and spices

Question 9

6-9 months
Solid foods must be ___________before they are fed to children of this age

Answer 9

Chopped up/ puréed

Question 10

9-12 months
What types of foods can this age group eat? 

Answer 10

Plain cereals, whole grain bread, rice, and pasta

Question 11

9-12 months
What kind of milk and how much should children at this age drink? 

Answer 11

Whole milk, and no more than 24 ounces of milk a day

Question 12

9-12 months
What may happen if they drink too much milk? 

Answer 12

You may get an iron deficiency 

Question 13

1-3 years
Toddlers begin to feed themselves as their _______________begin to develop .

Answer 13

Fine Moter skills

Question 14

It is encouraged toddlers to eat ____and put _________\pieces of food in their mouth. Encourage them to use a______

Answer 14

Slow
Smaller
Spoon

Question 15

Children
Children may have a smaller appetite however, they need _____for growth and development

Answer 15

Calories

Question 16

Children
What food groups should children be eating from? 

Answer 16

ALL FOOD GROUPS

Question 17

pre teens and teenagers
Why does this age group experience more hunger? 

Answer 17

Because of rapid growth, and change in the body 

Question 18

What will happen if preteens and teens skip

Answer 18

Lowers metabolism, and burns calories slower 

Question 19

What does your metabolism do? 

Answer 19

How quickly you burn calories/fat 

Question 20

What do most adults risk by not eating the correct amount of servings for each food group?

Answer 20

Obesity

Question 21

What two things must adults consume more of 

Answer 21

Calcium and vitamin D

Question 22

Why is healthy eating important for seniors? 

Answer 22

To keep up with their calories

Question 23

What three things do older adults need more of 

Answer 23

Calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B six