Children Flashcards
What physical changes are apparent in children, so far as growth?
Changes in proportions - increased lean body mass and decreased body fat, plus bone growth
How do dietary patterns change in children?
Eating patterns start to reflect an adults as infects become children.
Growth rates for boys and girls first 5 years are _____
Growth rates for boys and girls first 5 years are similar
How much brain growth has taken place by 2yrs?
75% of brain growth is complete by age 2
What is growth rate for children?
Growth rate for children is slow and steady.
Weight growth is 2-3kgs per year until 9-10yrs.
Height growth is 6-8cm p/yr until puberty
What is physical activity like of children
High physical activity
What developmental stages is this:
motor skills - defined chewing pattern, able to use spoon & cup
social skills - understand mealtime routine
language skills - can verbally accept or reject food
A child
Which nutrients are children in risk of being deficient in?
Iron, vitamin D, iodine & vitamin A (developing countries)
Why is iodine important for children?
Iodine is vital during pregnancy and childhood for cognitive development
Why is vitamin D essential for children?
Vitamin D is important for bone growth and immune function, in children
why is iron important for children?
Iron is the most common deficiency in the world, iron is essential for growth and for cognitive development
Why is vitamin A important for children (a problem particuarly in developing countries)?
Vitamin A is essential for growth, for respiratory health and for visual acuity.
Dehydration can occur quickly in very young children after vomiting or diarrhoea, or in hot weather conditions, this is because:
Choose one answer.
a. They do not drink enough water, just breast milk or formula
b. Much of their body water is stored in extracellular spaces
c. They have a greater urinary output than fluid input
d. Only a small percentage of their water weight is water
Dehydration can occur quickly in very young children after vomiting or diarrhoea, or in hot weather conditions, this is because: much of their body water is stored in extracellular spaces – as children age body water moves to intracellular storage putting them at less risk of dehydration
Choose the correct definition for the term food neophobia:
Choose one answer.
a. Development of either positive or negative associations around food
b. Rejection of all foods
c. Initial rejection of new foods
d. The consumption of ice blocks, clay, dirt, chalk and other non-edible substances
NEOPHOBIA: Initial rejection of new foods - this peaks at age 2 -3 years
The most common nutritional deficiency among children, worldwide is:
a. Iron b. Vitamin D c. Essential fatty acids d. Calcium
The most common nutritional deficiency among children, worldwide is iron – by 6 months of age pre-natal stores are depleted and breast milk is no longer an adequate source
