Nutrition in the Lifecycle II Flashcards

A set of practice questions and answers covering nutritional requirements, growth stages, aging theories, and deficiency conditions as presented in the Nutrition in the Lifecycle II curriculum.

Which nutrient supplementation is recommended for female adolescents (10-14 years), as well as non-pregnant and non-lactating women of reproductive age?

Iron and folic acid

What condition is defined as a child's height being less than expected for their age?

Stunting

How is the height-for-age classified if it falls under the $-2SD$?

Stunted

Which theory of aging suggests that cells become inactivated or defective due to errors in DNA replication?

Somatic mutation theory

If an individual's waist and hip circumferences are 43 inches and 40 inches respectively, what does the Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR) indicate?

Android obesity

According to the lecture, what is the age range of older adults?

60-80 years old

What is the final stage of iron deficiency?

Iron deficiency anemia

In the management of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), which commodity is generally NOT included?

Ready-to-use Supplementary Food

By age 2, brain size has reached what percentage of its adult weight?

75% of its adult weight

Based on the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) color-coded triage system, what color indicates urgent hospital referral or admission?

Pink

What is the relationship between basal metabolic rate (BMR) and the functional capacity of cells in the elderly?

BMR declines with age, but according to the transcript, it is NOT because of an increase in functional capacity of cells (options regarding decline/increase were both marked false).

Which term refers to a person's unique pattern of living?

Lifestyle

What is a process of physical development from child to adult that specifically refers to the maturation of the body?

Puberty

Which aging theory attributes the loss of cell function to the accumulation of wastes?

Clinker theory

What condition is characterized by reduced bone mass, increased bone fragility, and high risk of fracture?

Osteoporosis

What is the science dealing with the psychological, social, economic, physiological, and medical aspects of aging?

Gerontology

Which stage of development is also referred to as the 'latent time of growth'?

School age

What is the Vitamin A dosage for children older than 12 months?

$$200,000\,IU$$

What are the desirable blood lipid levels for total cholesterol and triglycerides?

Total cholesterol < $200\,mg/dL$ and triglyceride < $150\,mg/dL$

Which typical nutritional problem among preschool children is characterized by the loss of subcutaneous fat and gross muscle wasting?

PEM (Protein-Energy Malnutrition)

What is the clinical term for a lowered sense of smell?

Hyposmia

What term refers to a child who is not up to expectations in general health?

Failure to thrive

What period involves faster than expected weight and height gains following a slow growth period?

Catch-up growth

Which psychological eating disorder is characterized by a 'gorge and purge' cycle?

Bulimia nervosa

What is the reference protein used to estimate protein intake in the PDRI?

Milk

What is the normal hemoglobin level for male adults?

$$13\,g/dL$$

What type of malnutrition is also known as dietary malnutrition?

Primary

At what age does the male adolescent growth spurt typically begin?

12 years old

Where is the majority of the body's protein located?

Muscle

According to the PDRI, what is the energy requirement for a 6-year-old boy?

$$1600\,kcal$$

How is the protein requirement of children compared to that of adults in relation to body weight?

Relatively higher in relation to the body weight than those in adults

What is a common classification of nutritional status used during disaster and emergency situations?

PEM