Diet and Health (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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Why children have high nutritional demands relative to body weight
Why children have high nutritional demands relative to body weight
They are growing rapidly
Key mineral for children's healthy blood formation
Key mineral for children's healthy blood formation
Iron
Key mineral for children's bone and teeth development
Key mineral for children's bone and teeth development
Calcium
Vitamin that supports calcium absorption and bone health
Vitamin that supports calcium absorption and bone health
Vitamin D
Maximum increase in nutritional requirements during adolescence
Maximum increase in nutritional requirements during adolescence
Up to 50%
What does BMR stand for?
What does BMR stand for?
Basal metabolic rate
Why elderly need increased dietary fibre
Why elderly need increased dietary fibre
To support digestive health
Why women of reproductive age need more iron than men
Why women of reproductive age need more iron than men
Due to monthly menstrual losses
Dietary modification required for hypertension
Dietary modification required for hypertension
Low sodium intake
Dietary requirement for coeliac disease
Dietary requirement for coeliac disease
Completely gluten-free diet
Why folic acid is crucial during pregnancy
Why folic acid is crucial during pregnancy
For preventing birth defects
How much do iron requirements change in pregnancy?
How much do iron requirements change in pregnancy?
They double
Additional calories per day needed for lactation
Additional calories per day needed for lactation
Approximately 500
Why active individuals need higher protein
Why active individuals need higher protein
For muscle repair and recovery
Max calorie difference between active & sedentary lifestyles
Max calorie difference between active & sedentary lifestyles
Up to 1000 calories per day or more