quizzes Flashcards
what are the stages in the continuum of nutritional health?
- clinical condition
- altered substrate availability
- resilient and healthy
- terminal illness
examples of non-specific signs and symptoms from insufficient or excessive intakes of nutrients or energy include:
elevated blood cholesterol
accumulation of subcutaneous fat
insulin resistance
fat re-distribution during adulthood is associated with all of the following:
insulin resistance
hypertension
gall bladder disease
coronary artery disease
if a dietitian focuses on nutrition education/counselling to reduce specific risk factors, she/he is addressing the ______ stage of the continuum of nutrition status
non-specific signs and symptoms
the decline in estrogen production in women after menopause leads to all of the following:
- an increase in abdominal fat
- greater risk of cardiovascular disease
- accelerated loss of bone mass
the sandwich generation tends to occur
in the 50s
what are the components of eating competence model?
eating attitudes
food acceptance
regulation of food intake
eating context
what are the nutrients of concern in adulthood?
fibre
sodium
potassium
calcium
vitamin D
explain the physiological changes that occur in adulthood
- muscular strength peaks around 25-30 years of age
- there is a decline in size and mass of muscle and increase in body fat
- growing stops by the 20s
the years between 20 and 64 are typically associated with ___
a positive energy balance with an increase in weight and a decrease in muscle mass
a _____ percentage of body fat is required for menarche to occur than to maintain normal menstrual cycles
lower
adolescence is defined as the period of life between ___ & ___ years of age
11 & 21
what factors increase a teens need for iron?
- an increase in blood volume
- the onset of menarche for females
- a rapid rate of linear growth
in adolescent females, peak linear growth occurs
6 to 12 months prior to menarche
adolescents often select foods based on
availability and convenience
