Pregnant Women
340 more kilocalories should be consumed per day during this period
What is the second trimester?
This fluid contains antibodies and immune system cells that can be absorbed by the infant's immature digestive tract
What is colostrum?
This deficiency can lead to decreased physical stamina, learning ability and resistance to infection
What is iron deficiency?
Teenage girls are more at risk of developing
What are eating disorders?
Elderly patients who are more likely to contract a foodborne illness due to low immune function?
What is high-risk populations
Requirements for the two minerals are 50% higher during pregnancy
What is folate and iron?
The recommended time that mothers should breastfeed their infants
What is 6 months?
School age children often do not eat the recommended amounts of
What is fruits and vegetables?
Adolescent females may become deficient in this mineral during their growth spurt
What is iron?
Because of physiological changes, older people have greater risk of
What is nutritional deficiencies?
Women with healthy pre-pregnancy weight should gain
What is 25 to 35 pounds?
Sun exposure helps the infant meet these needs
What is Vitamin D?
10% of American children suffer from chronic constipation due to
What is low fiber intake?
Teenagers that are vegan need to include foods that supply adequate amounts of
What is calcium, iron, zinc and Vitamins D and B-12?
The loss of skeletal mass and strength in older adults leads to the development of
What is osteoporosis?
The amount of fiber that should be consumed daily during pregnancy
What is 28g?
Solid foods should be introduced at
What is 4 to 6 months?
Children are more likely to have elevated blood pressure, glucose levels and cholesterol due to
What is obesity?
This surgery can improve the health of adolescents with extreme obesity
What is bariatric?
Older adults may eat less because of the loss of the ability to
What is taste and smell food?
The practice of eating nonfood items such as laundry starch, chalk and soil
What is pica?
Foods that should not be given to infants.
What is hotdog or carrots or grapes
Children who routinely eat this meal have better diets and healthier body weights than those who don't
What is breakfast?
Adolescents should consume 3 cups of
What is fat free or low fat milk?
Older adults can increase or maintain their weight by consuming these types of snacks between meals
What are energy dense snacks?