Week 4 Nutrition Across the Lifespan Lecture

Question 1

decision making states (2)

Answer 1

hot state

cold state

Question 2

hot state decisions are

Answer 2

impulsive: convenience of food, taste, smell, time, emotion

Question 3

cold state emotions

Answer 3

deliberate and thoughtful: price of food, nutrition value

Question 4

compare the appearance of a child with kwashiorkor with one that has marasmus

Answer 4

Kwashiorkor: big belly (more severe condition)

Marasmus: very thin, loss of lean muscle

Question 5

what BMI percentile is considered normal? over wieght? obese?

Answer 5

under 85%ile
Overweight: 85-95%ile
Obese: >95%ile

Question 6

what is the most common single nutrient (micro) deficiency in the US?

Answer 6

Iron

Question 7

what are some symptoms of iron-deficiency? 4

Answer 7

impaired body temp regulation, decreased immune fxn, Pica (eating clay, ice, starch), koilonychia (spoon shaped nails)

Question 8

Which age group requires the most fat/kg?

Answer 8

infants.

Question 9

which age group requires the least kcal/kg?

Answer 9

elderly