Nutritional Learning Team Matrix-Human Nutrition- Sci 220

Nutrition

Nutrition is a vital part of a healthy way of life to put a stop to sickness and disability. There is more to good nutrition than having enough food. It requires eating an adequate balance of healthy food. There is such a long-range consequence on wellbeing contentment, teaching and success for children. Health is not something that can be ignored and we can make changes to our bad eating habits if we want to continue to be a part of the universe. Good nutrition allows your body to function optimally. Good nutrition allows your body to breakdown foods you eat to produce the energy you need, to break down dangerous toxins we are exposed to everyday harmlessly and remove them from our bodies. (Nurture your health)

Stage of Life Nutritional Requirements

for Optimal Health Common Nutritional Deficiencies and Their Potential Side Effects Diseases Associated with Poor Nutrition at Selected Stage of Life

Children Infant

6 mo. old Breast Milk or Formula

6 to 8 oz every 4 hours Vitamin K deficiency

Infants are susceptible to under nutrition because they have such a high demand of energy and essential nutrients. If an infant lacks Vitamin K.

Vitamin K deficiency results in an extreme inadequate intake, fat malabsorption this is common in breastfeed babies. Formulas provide this essential vitamin. Vitamin K deficiency prevents the liver from producing sufficient amounts of clotting factors, which increase risk of bleeding in babies. (Netdoctor, 2007)

Life threatening disorder called hemorrhagic disease.

Babies can also develop iron deficiency.

Child

5 yrs. old Protein (grams) 19

Iron (mg) 10

Calcium (mg) 800

Vitamin A (IU) 1333

Vitamin C (mg) 25

Fiber (g)19 - 23