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69 Cards in this Set
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_____can lead a child to develop lifelong healthful food habits
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parent
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infant’s birth weight _____ in the first 4 to 6 months of life
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doubles
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infant’s weight ______in the first year of life
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triples
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reflection of poor nutrition
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(undernutrition)
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___% of children under the age of 5 years of age are short and
underweight for their age; |
33
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mild ____ deficiencies have been linked to poor growth
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zinc
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-weight-for-length
-length-for-age -weight-for-age -head circumference-for-age |
birth to 36 months of age options to assess infant growth and development
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of 100 children, individual is taller than 89% and shorter than 10%
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90th percentile height-for-age
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-considered average
-of 100 children, individual is taller than 49% and shorter than 50% |
50th percentile height-for-age
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weight-for-height percentile values can be disturbing if the child approaches the _______ percentiles
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80th to 90th
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___ percentile (or above) for BMI is considered at risk for overweight
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85th
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at or above the ___ percentile for BMI is considered overweight
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95th
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several studies have determined that breastfed babies have____ IQs than babies fed
infant formula |
higher
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most overweight infants become ______preschoolers without excessive diet restrictions
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normal-weight
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after the first year, fat intake can range from ____ of calorie intake for ages 1 to 3 years,
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30% to 40%
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fat intake can range from____ of calorie intake for older children and teenagers
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25% to 35%
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-poor infant-parent interaction
-lack of a parental role model -apathy concerning the child’s welfare -parent’s inexperience; misinformation -inappropriate feeding practices |
links to inadequate or improper care
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basis of an infant’s diet for the____ year is human milk or infant formula
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first
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high in fat and energy content
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human milk or infant formula
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60 grams per day at 0 to 6 months of age
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Carbohydrates
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95 grams per day at 7 to 12 months of age
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Carbohydrates
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9 grams/day for younger infants
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protein needs
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14 grams/day for older infants
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protein needs
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excess minerals and nitrogen supplied by high-protein diets would place stress on the
infant’s______ to excrete the waste products of protein metabolism |
kidneys
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fats are energy (calorie) dense
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fats
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fats are vital to the development of the ___________ system
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nervous
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nervous system (especially the brain and ______) depends on these fatty acids for
proper development |
eyes
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iron stores that infants are born with are usually depleted by ____ months of age
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4 to 6
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need solid foods by the age of 6 months to supply extra ________
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iron (breastfed infants)
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iron deficiency anemia may lead to poor mental development in infants
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iron deficiency anemia
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infant needs about __cups of fluid per day
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3
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-lactose and/or sucrose for carbohydrate
-heat treated ___________ from cow’s milk -vegetable oils for fat |
proteins (formula composition)
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too high in mineral and protein content for infants
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cow’s milk
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hot water from the ____should not be used to make formula
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faucet
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stomach sleeping position has been linked to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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at the end of the first year the infant should be eating a variety of meats, vegetables, fruits and whole grains
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first
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kidney function is limited until____ weeks of age
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4 to 6
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waste products from excessive amounts of dietary ___ or ____ are difficult to excrete
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protein or minerals
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infant’s intestinal tract can absorb whole proteins from _____ months of age
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birth to ~ 5
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early exposure to some types of proteins may predispose a child to future____and other health problems (such as diabetes)
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allergies
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-solid foods should not be introduced until about 6 months of age
-infants receive no unaltered cow’s milk prior to the age of one |
American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations
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first solid foods ____be iron-fortified cereals
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should
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-build to a ___________ of foods
-pay attention to the infant’s appetite to avoid overfeeding or underfeeding -infants need fat (helps in ____________ system development) -choose fruits, vegetables and grains (do not overdo high-fiber foods) -infants need sugars in moderation -infants need sodium (salt) in moderation -choose foods containing iron, zinc and calcium |
Dietary Guidelines for Infant Feeding
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American Academy of Pediatrics urges parents not to give children under the age of 2 ______ or _____
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fat-reduced, 1% or non-fat milk
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-egg whites and cow’s milk
-nuts and chocolate |
foods that tend to cause allergies
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(low in folate, iron, vitamin C and vitamin D)
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goat’s milk
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growth rate _____ between the ages of 2 to 5 years
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slows
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multivitamin and mineral supplements are generally ____ for healthy children
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unnecessary
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-leads to reduced _____________ and learning ability
-lowered resistance to disease |
stamina ( low oxygen supply to cells - iron deficiency anemia)
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-eat more dietary fiber
-fruits and vegetables -whole grain breads and cereals -drink more fluids -4 cups per day for toddlers -5 cups per day for older children |
dietary interventions for constipation
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in the US ~ ___% of school-age children are overweight or obese
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30
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significant long-term health problems associated with obesity will usually appear in adulthood
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-obesity consequences -cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension)
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gain ~ 12 inches in height
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boys experience a rapid growth spurt between 12 and 15 years of age
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gain ~ 10 inches in height
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most girls begin a rapid growth spurt between 10 and 13 years of age
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provide ~ 50% of ultimate adult weight
provide ~ 15% of ultimate adult height |
growth spurts for girls and boys
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increased fatigue and decreased ability to concentrate and learn
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iron-deficiency anemia
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AI for ages 9 to 18 is 1300 milligrams of calcium per day
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calcium
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excessive amounts taken during pregnancy can cause birth defects
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vitamin A
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involves responses of the ____________ system to a foreign protein
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immune (allergies)
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(antigens) are proteins that
stimulate the immune system) |
allergens
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a mild reaction to a substance in a food
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food sensitivity
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a severe, all-systems reaction
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anaphylactic shock
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restrictive diet that systematically tests foods that may cause an allergic response
by first eliminating them for 1 to 2 weeks and them adding them back one at a time |
elimination diet
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-milk and eggs
-tree nuts (walnuts, pecans, etc), peanuts and wheat -seafood, shellfish and soy products |
most common contributors
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adverse reactions to foods that do not involve allergic mechanisms
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Food Intolerance
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toxic contaminants from food-borne microbes (including Clostridium, Salmonella)
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common causes of food intolerances
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constituents of certain foods (red wine, tomatoes, pineapples) that have a drug-like activity
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common causes of food intolerances
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certain synthetic compounds that are added to foods (coloring agents and monosodium
______________ (MSG) |
glutemate
(common causes of food intolerances) |
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deficiencies in digestive enzymes such as __________
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lactase
(common causes of food intolerances) |