Chapter 10
Does breast feeding increase or decrease chances of breast cancer later on?
it decreases chances of breast cancer
Infant birth weight should:
Double by 4 to 6 months of age; triple by 1 year
My Plate daily recommendations for ages 19-30 years:
Fruit-2 cups women; 2 cups men
Vegetables-21/2 cups; 3 cups
Grain-6oz; 8oz
Protein-51/2 oz; 61/2 oz
Dairy-3 cups; 3 cups
Oil- 6 tsp;7 tsp
Standard BMI:
Underweight-<18.5
Normal- 18.5 to 24.9
Overweight- 25 to 29.9
Obese:30 and up
What is anorexia; signs/symptoms:
unplanned sudden weight loss; decreased energy; constipation; hair loss; slow eating; social isolation; poor muscle tone
One of the top causes for gestational diabetes?
Family history
Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development (stages of life)
Infancy; Toddler; Preschooler; School age child; adolescent
Risk factors of osteoarthritis include:
Aging; obesity; overuse or abuse of joints and trauma
The waist circumference in men and women that increase health risks:
Men- greater than 40 inches
Women- greater than 35 inches
4 types of weight loss surgery:
gastric band; electrical stimulation; gastric balloon; gastric emptying system
Two complications of pregnancy with nutritional ramifications are:
Hyperemesis gravidarum; gestational diabetes
Resting metabolic rates of infants are high as evidenced by:
Normal pulse rate of 120 to 150 beats/min; Normal respiratory rate of 30-50 breaths/min; Large proportion of skin surface to body size requiring energy for temperature regulation
Humans of advanced age have reduced food intake, factors contributing to anorexia of aging include:
Changes in taste and smell; delayed gastric emptying; altered digestion-related secretion and hormonal responsiveness
People who are overweight are more likely to develop problems such as:
Hypertension; diabetes; heart disease, liver disease, osteoarthritis or sleep apnea
Best aide to weightless:
dietary therapy; physical therapy; behavioral therapy; weight loss surgery; combined therapy
Health concerns about pica include:
Inadequate nutrition due to the substitution of nonfood items for nutritious ones; iron-deficiency anemia
One third the sodium, potassium and chloride; one eighth the phosphorus of cow's milk, an amount that accommodates the limited functions of the infants kidneys
Nonphysiological causes of anorexia include:
Social(poverty); depression or dementia; medical or pharmacological factors
Factors that affect how much is eaten:
Variety; taste; weekend activity; skipping breakfast; eating out and speed you eat
Goals in achieving weight loss:
Therapy for dieting; physical activity; behavioral modification; surgery; pharmacotherapy
5 most common problems of pregnancy:
nausea and vomiting, leg cramps, constipation, heartburn and pica
4 Benefits of breastfeeding for the infant include decreased rates of:
Asthma, obesity, eczema, and diabetes
If an elderly person has limited mobility, providing adequate fluid intake, it is necessary to prevent complications in the __ system?
Urinary
Advantages of weight loss:
Lowers blood pressure; lowers cholesterol; lowers chances of diabetes
What is the 500 rule:
to lose one pound of body fat per week, and individual must eat 500 kilocalories fewer than the body expects for 7 days. and the opposite to gain a pound.