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Pedi Nutrition
HESI Nutrition
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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
12/06/2009

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Iron deficiency occurs in:
Definition
children age 12-36 months, teen girls, and women in child-bearing years
Term
Vitamins most often consumed in less than appropriate amounts by preschool and school-aged children:
Definition
Vitamin A, C, B6, B12
Term
What are interventions used to determine dietary history?
Definition

24-hour recall of food and liquid

3-day record

food frequency records

Term
What do you assess for nutrition in a clinical assessment?
Definition

skin

hair

teeth

gums

lips

tongue

eyes

Term
Signs of dehydration
Definition

poor skin turgor, absence of tears,

dry mucous membranes,

wt loss (5-15%), depressed fontanel,

decreased urinary output,

decrease specific gravity

Term
What is anthropometry?
Definition
Measurement of ht, wt, head circumference, proportion, skinfold thickness, arm circumference
Term
What can you measure to determine past nutrition?
Definition

height

head circumference

weight

skinfold thickness

arm circumference

Term
What does arm circumference measure?
Definition
protein and fat reserves
Term
What does skinfold thickness measure?
Definition

the body's fat content 

1/2 body's fat content is under the skin

Term
What are signs of iron deficiency?
Definition
anemia, pale conjunctiva, pale skin color, brittle nails, atrophy of papillae of tongue, thyroid edema
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What are food sources for iron?
Definition

iron fortified formula

infant high-protein cereal

infant rice cereal

liver, beef, pork, eggs

Term
What foods do you eat to get Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)?
Definition

prepared infant formula

liver

cow's milk

cheddar cheese

enriched cereals

green leafy veggies

Term
What foods do you eat to get vitamin A?
Definition

liver

sweet potatoes

carrots

spinach

peaches

apricots

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Vitamin C Foods
Definition

strawberries

oranges, o.j.

tomatoes

broccoli

cabbage

cauliflower

spinach

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Vitamin B6 Foods
Definition

meats (liver)

cereals (wheat and corn)

yeast, soybeans, peanuts

tuna, chicken

bananas

Term
Where should milk be stored?
Definition
In an opaque container
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