Nutrition Through Life Cycle 1 Lectures PDF

Dietetics level 2 NUTRITION THROUGH LIFE CYCLE 1 CONDITIONS AND INTERVENTIONS LECTURES Dr. Alzahraa M. Motawei, Lecturer of Food Sciences and Nutrition Faculty of Agriculture 2024/2025 HUMAN L...

Dietetics level 2 NUTRITION THROUGH LIFE CYCLE 1 CONDITIONS AND INTERVENTIONS LECTURES Dr. Alzahraa M. Motawei, Lecturer of Food Sciences and Nutrition Faculty of Agriculture 2024/2025 HUMAN LIFECYCLE 11/6/2024 DR. ALZAHRAA MOTAWEI 2 Life cycle 1-Pregnancy 2-Lactation. 3-Infant(0-1 year) 4-Toddler(from 1-3 years) 5-Childhood. 3-Adolscent. 4-adulthood. 5-Elderly. 11/6/2024 DR. ALZAHRAA MOTAWEI 3  Infancy First 12 months of life. Growth is the best marker of nutritional status. Weight gain  Double birth weight by 4-6 months  Triple birth weight by 12 months Length gain  Increase length by 50% by 12 months 11/6/2024 DR. ALZAHRAA MOTAWEI 4  Energy & Nutrient needs: Infants Key vitamins and minerals ◦ Vitamin D ◦ Vitamin K ◦ Vitamin B12 ◦ Iron ◦ Fluoride 11/6/2024 DR. ALZAHRAA MOTAWEI 5 The Start Healthy Feeding Guidelines Photos © PhotoDisc 11/6/2024 DR. ALZAHRAA MOTAWEI 6 Childhood Children: 12 months to 11 years 11/6/2024 7 DR. ALZAHRAA MOTAWEI  Childhood Energy and nutrient needs during childhood… ◦ Energy and protein ◦ Vitamins and minerals 11/6/2024 DR. ALZAHRAA MOTAWEI 8  Childhood nutrition … Parents should urge kids to EAT A GOOD BREAKFAST!!! 11/6/2024 DR. ALZAHRAA MOTAWEI 9  Childhood nutrition What influences childhood food habits? ◦ Caregiver is responsible for what to eat ◦ Child is responsible for how much and when to eat. External factors 11/6/2024 DR. ALZAHRAA MOTAWEI 10  Nutritional concerns of childhood Malnutrition and hunger ◦ Food security 11/6/2024 DR. ALZAHRAA MOTAWEI 11  Nutritional concerns continued Food and behavior  Foods associated with hyperactivity Childhood obesity 11/6/2024 DR. ALZAHRAA MOTAWEI 12 Childhood Nutrtion Children need a variety of nutrient-dense foods in small amounts, FREQUENTLY. 11/6/2024 DR. ALZAHRAA MOTAWEI 13 Chapter 1 Infant Nutrition 11/6/2024 DR. ALZAHRAA MOTAWEI 14  Key Nutrition Concepts 1. To understand the need for accurate nutritional assessment of infants. 2. To be able to decide nutritional intake 3. To be able to determine if the child is malnourished 11/6/2024 DR. ALZAHRAA MOTAWEI 15 Definitions 1. Infant: Birth to 1 year of age 2. Neonate: Birth to 1 month 3. Full Term: >37 weeks gestation 4. Premature: Less than or equal to 37 weeks 11/6/2024 DR. ALZAHRAA MOTAWEI 16 Children with Special Health Care Needs  Low-Birth-Weight Infant (LBW) An infant weighing