Developmental Stages
During this stage of development, caregivers need to be concerned about healthy snacks to maintain healthy weight and prevent tooth decay
Childhood
A period of rapid physical growth
Growth spurt
A series of growth and development stages through which people pass from birth to death is
Life cycle
A pregnant woman may be advised to add these to her diet
This is needed in order for the body to do any work
Energy
Teen pregnancy is more high risk because
the teen and fetus compete for nutrients
An activity that involves a lot of sitting
Sedentary
1 gram of protein = ______________ calories
4
Iron-fortified cereal
A diet lacking in this can lead to increased risk for osteoporosis later in life
Calcium
Healthy weight management becomes a challenge as energy needs decrease in this stage
Adulthood
Subcutaneous
A tool used to measure skinfolds of subcutaneous fat
Using drugs during pregnancy is a serious problem because
They can be passed from the mother's bloodstream through the placenta to the baby
Uses height and weight to evaluate weight
BMI
During this stage of life, the body composition changes to include lean muscle development and added weight
Adolescence
A person is considered underweight with this BMI
< 18.5
25-29.9
Solid foods are introduced one at a time in order to
Factor affecting BMR
Recommended weight gain for a healthy pregnancy
25-35 lbs
Measures the body's resistance to a low energy electrical current
Bioelectrical impedance
Energy required for the operation of all internal systems except digestion is known as
Basal metabolism
Craving for nonfood materials such as clay, soil, and chalk
Pica
When carbs are not available, then the body will
convert fatty acids into ketone bodies for energy needs