090914 dev nutrition

Question 1

what are risk factors with a gluten free diet

Answer 1

limited in grains and limited in B vitamins

at risk for folic acid deficiency (a B vitamin)

Question 2

what can folate deficiency cause in newborn infant?

Answer 2

malformation of CNS

spina bifida

Question 3

supplemental cod liver-if taking, what should you be careful of?

Answer 3

vitamin A toxicity
retinol of vitamin A is stored in liver

can cause teratagenic effects in pregnancy

Question 4

fetal origins hypothesis of chronic disease risk

Answer 4

exposure to adverse nutrition during critical growth affects body structure in the fetus

• can lead to changes in programming
• also, low birth weight infants can get heart disease, stroke

Question 5

potential risk factors with just breastfeeding an infant

Answer 5

vitamin D deficiency

supplment with 200 IU vitamin D3 daily for breast fed infants

Question 6

symptoms of essential fatty acid deficiency

Answer 6

compromised wound healing
slowed growth
dry scaly skin

Question 7

what can interfere with calcium absorption

Answer 7

phytates in grains

iron supplements

Question 8

how much calcium is necessary for 9-18 yr? 19-50 yr?

Answer 8

1300 mg for 9-18 yo

1000 mg for 19-50 yo