Pregnancy
This nutrient, taken at 400 µg/day before pregnancy and 600 µg/day during pregnancy, helps prevent neural tube defects.
What is folic acid/folate?
During lactation, it is important for mothers to avoid this substance, as it passes into breast milk and can affect the baby.
What is alcohol?
This is the ideal food for an infant during the first 4-6 months of life.
What is breastmilk?
By age 8, the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for this mineral increases to 1300 mg per day to support bone growth during adolescence.
What is calcium?
Older adults are at greater risk for this condition, which is exacerbated by reduced kidney function and a diminished sense of thirst.
What is dehydration?
For women with a normal pre-pregnancy BMI, the recommended weight gain during pregnancy falls within this range.
What is 25-35 pounds?
During lactation, a mother loses approximately 750-1000 ml of this daily, requiring adequate replacement through fluid intake.
What is water?
When introducing solid foods, this food should be introduced by 6 months of age to help reduce the risk of developing an allergy.
What are peanuts?
Peers, social media, and advertising greatly influence dietary habits during this life stage, which is marked by rapid physical and cognitive changes.
What is adolescence?
This digestive issue is common in older adults due to decreased physical activity, lower fluid intake, and changes in diet.
What is constipation?
This fuel source is primarily used by the mother during pregnancy, while the fetus prefers glucose.
What is fat?
This hormone is responsible for milk synthesis.
What is prolactin?
This reflex, necessary for feeding, usually develops by 34 weeks of gestation and may be absent in premature infants.
What is the suck-swallow reflex?
This nutrient is crucial for lean body mass development during adolescence, with an increased need depending on sexual maturity.
What is protein?
Older adults should continue to consume adequate amounts of this mineral to maintain bone health, despite decreased overall calorie needs.
What is calcium?
The RDA for this mineral increases to 27 mg/day during pregnancy, and supplementation is recommended starting in the second trimester.
What is iron?
This hormone is responsible for the "letdown reflex" that controls milk ejection during lactation.
What is oxytocin?
This common nutritional disorder in infants is characterized by low levels of red blood cells and is often prevented with iron-fortified formula or cereal.
What is iron-deficiency anemia?
This common nutritional disorder in children and adolescents, often caused by insufficient intake of a key mineral, can lead to fatigue and developmental delays.
What is iron-deficiency anemia?
(Side note, consume Vitamin C to maximize absorption of Iron)
Maintaining an adequate intake of this macronutrient is important for older adults to preserve muscle mass and support immune function.
What is protein?
This condition, common during pregnancy, is characterized by low levels of a mineral essential for red blood cell production.
What iron-deficiency anemia?
During lactation, a mother should maintain an energy intake of this many calories per day to support milk production.
What is 1800 calories?
This vitamin is commonly supplemented for breastfed infants to prevent rickets, as breastmilk alone may not provide adequate amounts.
What is vitamin D?
(Side note, Vitamin D can be toxic, because it is fat-soluble and stored in fat!)
School-age children are advised to avoid this common unhealthy dietary habit, which is linked to obesity and decreased academic performance.
What is skipping breakfast?
This mineral, important for immune function and wound healing, often needs to be increased in older adults due to decreased absorption with age.
What is zinc?