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Nutrition Through the Life Cycle
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Medical
Post-Graduate
01/18/2012

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Term
low birthweight
Definition
increased risk of adult chronic diseases

organs don't mature as well enutero
and so will not function as well in adulthood

Cancer, Diabetes, CAD
Term
Pre-conception and Early Pregnancy Critical Nutrients
Definition
Folate

Vitamins B6 and B12
Term
Maternal Diet in mice
Definition
supplemented with methyl donors such as zinc, methiononie, betaine

the babies who were hypermethylated had a lower risk of cancer, diabetes, obesity and prolonged life

the babies who were hypomethylated had a high risk of cancer, diabetes, obesity and reduced lifespan

Maternal Diet can influence epigenetics
Term
Increase in nutrient needs during pregnancy
Definition
folate and iron and iodine

not energy don't have to promote high amounts of food during pregnancy
Term
Iodine in Neonatal periods
Definition
leading cause of preventable cognitive impairments among infants
Term
Lactation Nutrition
Definition
more energy than in utero

more protein 12-15

but much more FLUID!!
Term
Lactation Benefits
Definition
nutritional needs are meet

metabolic - facilitates maternal weight loss

immunologic-immunoglobulins are passed fewer common and serious infections

economic
Term
Infancy Nutrition
Definition
most rapid growth rate - weight triples

protein needs are high quality protein ++
Term
Childhood Nutrition
Definition
less fat, more lean mass

wide variety of foods

less protein per kg but more because your overall mass changes
Term
Anemia in children
Definition
zn and fe deficiency

need supplementation during infancy and childhood
Term
Dental cavities in children
Definition
hygiene, avoid simple carbohydrate

fluroid in water
Term
weight problems in children
Definition
growth retardation from weight below 5th percentile

overweight bmi > 95th percentile
Term
Children at risk of malnutrition
Definition
premature

survivors of childhood cancers

organ transplant recipients

children with diabetes, cystic fibrosis
Term
Safety concerns of food supply
Definition
pesticides - should wash our foods

growth hormone - not a concern in milk

antibiotics- resistance

environmental contamination
Term
Adolescence nutrition
Definition
absolute nutrient needs greatest!

maximum total gains in ht and weight

1g/kg/d

Ca, P, Vit D, A, E Iron

no K because no in bacteria flora
Term
Fiber
Definition
soluble- oats, fruits these are fermenatble into SCFA

insoluble - wheat, corn bran, potato skin but add bulk and weight to colonic contents
Term
Body Composition changed by
Definition
activity
nutritional status
thyroid status

others: illness, nicotine/caffeine
Term
Trans fats in diets
Definition
chemically modified so dbl bonds are in trans

trans fats make the fat more solid

avoid trans fats
Term
Dietary Factors for Cancer Risk
Definition
over nutrition

too little: fiber, fruit and vegetables, DHA + EPA

low calcium is increased risk
Term
Nutrition in Diabetes Prevention
Definition
low fat, calorie restricted diet

30 min exercise daily = reduced by 58%

viscous soluble fiber, fishfood, mediterranean diet, dairy
Term
metabolic syndrome and diet
Definition
Decrese Risk: Fiber, ratio of polyun to saturated lower

Increase: trans fat and glycemic load

high saturated fat will increase insulin resistance
Term
Risk Factors in Aging
Definition
depression, poverty, isolation

reduction in organ mass
Term
sacropenia
Definition
reduced skeletal muscle mass

reduced tropic hormones

disuse tissue atrophy

increased risk of falls

mmostly in elderly
Term
Vitamin D production in elderly
Definition
reduced efficiency through skin absorption with aging
Term
Vitamin B12 in elderly
Definition
reduced absorption

reduced HCl production

and impaired protein cleavage of cobalamin
Term
Caloric restriction in lifespan
Definition
extends lifespan

reduces cancer

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