NUTR100 Final: Final Exam Notes
8 Nov 2011
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Chapter 16 - nutrition through the lifecycle: infancy through. Infant feeding: infants undergo lots of changes within year 1, they transition from breast milk to formula, soft foods and then most adult foods. This transition depends of various factors including: skill, ability to manipulate food in mouth, nutrient requirements and avoid foods that are not safe. 4-6: iron fortified cereals, pureed v/f, and their juices. 8-10: protein, fish, finely chopped meats, chicken, egg yolk, cooked beans, teething crackers, soft cooked v/f. By 1 year of age: child should eat same foods as parents. Macronutrients: 30-40% kcal from fat, 1. 1 grams protein/kg, 130 grams carbohydrates/day, 19 grams fibre/day. Micronutrients: source: fruits/vegetables: vitamin a, c, e, calcium, iron, zinc for growth! iron deficient anemia: most common nutrient deficiency in young children. Challenges/concerns: eating behaviours erratic, easily distracted, unpredictable - Baraphobia: underfeeding of children by parents who are concerned child becoming obese or developing cvd.
