Peds Quiz 3

85th

Children classified as being overweight have a BMI at or above the ____ percentile.

95th

Children classified as being obese have a BMI at or above the ____ percentile.

Obesogen

These are chemicals that stimulate adipogenesis and fat storage, disturb adipose tissue homeostasis, and alter control of appetite/ satiety and metabolism.

ARFID

A form of disordered eating characterized by a lack of interest in foods, sensitivity to sight, smell, or texture of food, and the fear of the consequences of eating (i.e. choking, vomiting, stomach pains).

No

Does ARFID include the desire to lose weight?

No

Can ARFID be diagnosed alongside other eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa?

Food chaining

Gradual work on exposures to avoided foods or eating situations.

Eating competence

A set of skills and attitudes that support flexible positive eating, including food acceptance, internal regulation, and contextual skills around meals.

Oral tolerance

A response to food antigens in the GI tract.

GALT

This is the largest immune organ in the body and is the primary route in which we are exposed to antigens.

Food allergy

An IgE mediated immune response to substances that can result in immediate symptoms or life threatening serious conditions.

Oral food challenge

This is considered the “gold standard” for food allergy testing.

FPIES

Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome. This often manifests in infants as profuse, repetitive vomiting and lethargy, often with diarrhea, leading to acute dehydration or weight loss and failure to thrive. This is a most common reaction to cow’s milk, and rarely occurs in exclusively breastfed infants. Most cases resolve by 3-5 years.

FPIAS

Food protein induced allergic proctocolitis. This is a benign condition of bloody stools in well-appearing infants, usual onset between 1-4 weeks of age. This can appear in exclusively breastfed infants and can be resolved with the removal of Cow’s milk and soy from maternal diet. Most cases resolve by age 12 months.