NUSCTX 10 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Dental Caries, Milk Allergy, Teenage Pregnancy
26 Feb 2015
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Nutrition during the growing years (part 2) and the adult. Feeding babies: deciding when to introduce solid foods: nutritional need, physiological capabilities, physical ability. Control head movement and sit alone without support. Guidelines for infant feeding: american academy of pediatrics recommends: Pay attention to infant"s appetite to avoid overfeeding or underfeeding. Choose fruits, vegetables, grains, but don"t overdo high-fiber foods. Adding solid foods: rate and sequences for introducing solid foods. Iron-fortified cereal is usually the first; fruits and vegetables second: weaning from breast or bottle. Begin using cups: learning to self-feed. Children as eaters: role of government programs (e. g. wic, appetites, when, what, and how much to serve, food preferences, mealtime challenges. Food jags becoming obsessed temporarily with one particular food. Teenage eating patterns: factors affecting teens" food choices. Body image (females often think they are too fat) Athletics and physical performance (males often want to bulk up) Substance use: helping teens eat more nutrition foods.
