Dietary and Food Requirements Through Lifestyle (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Flashcards

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Why children have high nutritional demands relative to body weight

They are growing rapidly

Key mineral for children's healthy blood formation

Iron

Key mineral for children's bone and teeth development

Calcium

Vitamin that supports calcium absorption and bone health

Vitamin D

Maximum increase in nutritional requirements during adolescence

Up to 50%

What does BMR stand for?

Basal metabolic rate

Why elderly need increased dietary fibre

To support digestive health

Why women of reproductive age need more iron than men

Due to monthly menstrual losses

Dietary modification required for hypertension

Low sodium intake

Dietary requirement for coeliac disease

Completely gluten-free diet

Why folic acid is crucial during pregnancy

For preventing birth defects

How much do iron requirements change in pregnancy?

They double

Additional calories per day needed for lactation

Approximately 500

Why active individuals need higher protein

For muscle repair and recovery

Max calorie difference between active & sedentary lifestyles

Up to 1000 calories per day or more

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