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Nutrition Needs
ND Unit 1.2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| an unborn baby is a | fetus |
| Lactate | to produce milk |
| Def of low birth weight | less than 5.5 lbs at birth |
| when to introduce an infant solid foods? | not before six months- must be soft and small |
| food jag | child eats the same food or groups of foods repeatedlyf |
| recommended toddler calories intake | 1000-1400 calories for 1-3 years age |
| what does SNAP stand for | supplemental nutrition assistance program |
| who does WIC program help | womens, infants, and children |
| meals on wheels is... | home delivered meal program for older adults |
| registered dietitions (RDs/RDNs) do what? | give medical nutrition therapy, individualized nutrition counseling |
| lactose intolerance definition | inability to adequately digest the sugar found in milk products |
| gluten intolerance def. | inability to digest a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and |
| Food allergy def. | immune reaction to a substance in food |
| allergen | a protien substance found in food that triggers an allergic reaction |
| atherosclerosis | the hardening of the arteries |
| HDL Cholesterol | good cholestrol that removes the cholesterol from the blood to the liver |
| LDL Cholesterol | bad ch. that deposits blood cholesterol on artery walls |
| BML Limitation | inaccurate health predicter ; it ignores body fat distribution and demographics. |
| low birth weight due to poor nutrition- | 5.5 lbs |
| WIC | women, infants and children up to 5 |
| table foods for children should be... | soft, small, easy to chew/swallow |
| summer food service program (SFSP) | provides free meals to child during summer months |
| develop during teen years... | good relationship with food |
| the big 9 allergens | wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, shellfish, milk, eggs |
| best predictor of overall health | waist circumference, blood pressure and cholesterol level |
| pica | craving non food substances |
| before 6 months of age | no solid food like baby food |
| fad diets | promote quick results, many times not sustainable |