HLSC 2P91 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Essential Amino Acid, Nutrient Density, Nitrogen Balance
5 Feb 2016
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Will be graded before final exam earliest will be next week don"t e-mail asking for grade, notice will come out when grades are posted on sakai. Childhood nutrition varied development stages and activities: crawling, walking, running, climbing. Childhood nutrition energy intake varied growth patterns: energy needs coincides with growth spurts increased required number of servings as children grow older, relative to their energy intake (14 g fibre/1000 kcal energy expended same as adults) 1-3 years: 1. 1g/kg body wt/day or ~13 g. 30-40% of energy important source of energy and for developing neural system. Dha/epa sources are crucial for neural development: closer to adults from 4-13. May cause gi tract distress high protein content (stress kidneys) 37% of 4-9 age group are not consuming adequate servings of milk milk displacement (potential theory associated with this inadequacy) iron-deficiency anemia most common nutrient deficiency in young children unique situation. 0-12 months: high iron bioavailability in breast milk, iron fortified formula, iron fortified cereals.
