Nutrition

IRON- WHICH CAUSES ANEMIA, AFFECTS WIC

YOU LOSE IRON EACH MONTH, AND ITS NEEDED FOR HEALTHY RED BLOOD CELLS

• RICKETS IN CHILDREN
• NEEDED FOR STRONG BONES AND TEETH

• 10 MG REQUIRED
• MILK IS A POOR SOURCE OF IRON
• SOURCES: GRAIN, MEAT,LEGUMES,GREEN VEG,ARE NEEDED TO PREVENT ANEMIA

• 500 MG NEEDED
• SOURCES: 1 CUP OF MILK =300 MG CALCIUM

• 25MG NEEDED
• IMPORTANT FOR UPTAKE IN IRON
• SOURCES:1/2 CUP ORANGE JUICE=15MG
• OTHER CITRUS & FRIUT TO MEET NEEDS

• STEROTYPE
• SELF ESTEEM
• MARTIAL STATUS

• ORGAN SYSTEM AFFECTED
• SLEEP APNEA
• HYPERTENSION
• ORTHOPIDIC
• SKIN
• KIDNEY/LIVER

• INCREASE DECREASE
• FRUIT/VEG FATS/OILS
• MIXED MEATS DESSERT
• POULTY/FISH SUGAR
• LOW FAT MILK CANDY

• INCREASE DECREASE
• MOVEMENT SITTING
• PLAY OUTDOORS WATCHING TV
• PHYSICAL ACTIVITES EATING SNACKS

• GENETICS-THE GENE MAP RELATES TO OBESITY
• BEHAVIORAL FACTORS-FASTER LIFE STYLES,WOMEN WORKING,KIDS HOME ALONE
• DIETARY BEHAVIRAL-FAST MEALS,SNACKS,PARENT HAVE LESS CONTROL OVER WHAT KIDS ARE EATING

OBESITY INCREASED FASTER IN CHILDREN THAN ADULTS OVER THE FOUR DECADES

DOUBLED IN CHILDREN AGED 2-5 FROM 5% TO 10%

TRIPLED IN CHILDREN 6-11 & ADEOLSCENTS 12-17 5% TO 15%

• BMI FOR BOYS & GIRLS 2-20
• UNDER 10TH PERC. UNDERWEIGHT
• 10TH- 85TH NORMAL WEIGHT
• 85TH AT RISK FOR OBESITY
• 95TH OBESITY

BLACKS & HISPANICS HAD A HIGHER INCREASE THAN WHITES.

OBESITY IN BLACKS & HISPANICS DOULBLED FROM 10% TO 20%

OBESITY IN WHITES INCREASED FROM 10 TO 15%