Vitamins
Eating a food high in this vitamin with a high iron food, helps iron absorption.
What is vitamin C.
These two minerals compete for absorption. They are not "friends".
What are calcium and iron.
The need for this nutrient increases during pregnancy because of the increase in blood volume and to assist with infant stores that the infant will rely on for the first 6 months of life.
What is iron.
A reasonable weight (in pounds) for a healthy 5-6 month old that weighed 8 pounds at birth.
What is 16 pounds.
After the age of 50, the intake recommendations for energy assumes about a ___% reduction in energy output per decade.
What is 5%
These are the 4 fat soluble vitamins.
What are A, D, E, K?
These are non-dairy good sources of calcium (>20% per serving). Name 2.
What are sardines, tofu, turnip greens/kale/spinach, fortified grains (cereal, waffles), non-dairy milks.
A normal weight woman should gain about this much weight during pregnancy. (range)
What is 25 to 35 pounds.
It is recommended that an infant be exclusively breastfed (no additional foods) for ____ months.
What is 6 months?
Nutrition needs are greater during this time in the lifespan than at any other time of life (other than pregnancy and lactation).
What is adolescence?
Adequate intake of this vitamin is essential in childhood to maximize the absorption of calcium and ensure healthy bone growth.
What is vitamin D.
This is the most indispensable nutrient. Not having enough of this, even when it causes mild impact, can decrease performance by causing headaches, low blood pressure, rapid pulse, reduced mental clarity, and lack of energy.
What is water.
This is the amount of additional calories that a pregnant woman needs during the first trimester of pregnancy.
What is none? There are no additional energy/caloric needs during the first trimester of pregnancy.
This is one of the main micronutrients of concern during early childhood.
What are iron, calcium, fluoride and vitamin D.
This is a term related to the gradual loss of muscle mass, strength, and function as people age
What is sarcopenia?
Having a good food source of this nutrient in the diet prior to pregnancy and in the early stages of pregnancy can greatly decrease the risk of neural tube defects in the fetus.
What is folate or folic acid?
This is the DRI for water. (Women and Men)
What is 9 cups and 13 cups.
These are two benefits for the mother that chooses to breastfeed her infant.
What is quicker return to pre-pregnancy weight, decreased risk for breast and ovarian cancer, decreased risk of diabetes, conservation of iron stores, cost-savings, delays ovulation
The condition of milk anemia.
What is Iron-deficiency anemia caused by drinking so much milk that iron-rich foods are displaced from the diet.
This nutrient is increased during adolescence because of the growth spurt and lean muscle mass development and female adolescence menstruation.
What is Iron
This vitamin can be made by some bacteria in the digestive tract. Infants are commonly given a shot of this vitamin after birth, since they do not have bacteria in the digestive tract established.
This is one way to increase dietary iron.
What are eating meats, fortified foods, leafy greens, beans.
A woman who breastfeeds uses about this many calories each day to make milk.
What is 500 calories a day?
Two benefits of breastfeeding for the infant.
protects against infection, may protect against chronic disease, improves cognitive development, protects against food allergies, reduces the risk of SIDS, appropriate nutrient content
This is one factor to predict malnutrition in the elderly (DETERMINE).
(Just name one of these factors)
What is disease, eating poorly, tooth loss, economic hardship, reduced social contact, multiple medications, involuntary weight changes, needs assistance, elderly (80+)?