NUTR 2050 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Nutrient, Allergen, Cardiovascular Disease
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Greatest differences are between ages and not so much genders at this age. Physiological: muscle strengthens, body fat reaches minimum then increases to prepare for increased motor coordination increased stamina adolescent growth spurt. Adiposity rebounds around 6 yrs old: males have more lean tissue than girls. Cognitive increased self efficacy and sense of self children become more independent: develop peer relationships, learn family roles. Increased skills and abilities to feed themselves decreased parental supervision. Protein - dri = 0. 95 g/kg body weight. Iron = 10 mg/d (age 4-8), 8 mg/d (age 9-13: zinc = 5 mg/d (age 4-8), 8 mg/d (age 9-13, calcium = 1000 mg/d (age 4-8), 1300 mg/d (age 9-13) Linoleic (omega 6) fas children (4-8) = 10g/d: boys (9-13) = 12 g/d, girls (9-13) = 10 g/d. Alfa linolenic (omega 3) fas children (4-8) = 0. 9 g/d: boys (9-13) = 1. 2 g/d, girls (9-13) = 1. 0 g/d.