Explanation Reason for the correct answer: Option a. is given as “Infants need a higher percentage of their daily calories from fat than children and adults”. Energy requirement is high in infant than children and adult as they more regularly use fat for generating energy. They need per kg of their weight than children and adults. Therefore, they use fats as a source of energy in muscle, liver, brain and heart which increases their need for a higher percentage of their daily calories from fat than children and adults. Hence, option a. is correct. Reasons for the incorrect answers: Option b. is given as “Breast milk is lower in fat than standard infant formulas”. Breast milk is rich in fat content and can be easily absorbed by the infant from the milk as compared to standard infant formulas...

7th Edition

ISBN: 9781337919340

Author: Brown

Publisher: CENGAGE L

See similar textbooks

Question

Chapter 8, Problem 5RQ

Summary Introduction

Introduction: Fat constitutes a major component of the infant diet. It is an important source of energy and is easy to store. It also forms an important component for the growth and development of many structural and physiological components of infant’s body such as cell membrane, the endrocrine system and neurological components.

Expert Solution & Answer

Chapter 8 Solutions

NUTRITION THROUGH LIFE CYCLE(LL)-TEXT

Ch. 8 - Prob. 1.1CS Ch. 8 - Prob. 1.2CS Ch. 8 - Prob. 1.3CS Ch. 8 - Prob. 1.4CS Ch. 8 - Which is a true statement about limiting nutrients...Ch. 8 - Prob. 2RQ Ch. 8 - Which meal carries the lowest choking risk for a...Ch. 8 - Prob. 4RQ Ch. 8 - Prob. 5RQ Ch. 8 - Prob. 6RQ

Ch. 8 - Prob. 7RQ Ch. 8 - Prob. 8RQ Ch. 8 - Prob. 9RQ

Knowledge Booster

Similar questions

Bile has a role in _________ digestion and absorption. a. carbohydrate c. protein b. fat d. amino acid
As a person ages, the number of body cells steadily decreases and energy needs decline. If you were planning an older persons diet, what kind(s) of nutrients would you emphasize, and why? Which ones would you recommend an aging person eat less of?
Which is a true statement about limiting nutrients in infancy? a. Iron supplementation is initiated when infants are six months of age. b. Vitamin D supplementation is needed in breastfed infants because the content is low in breast milk. c. Low intake of dietary fiber is a common cause of constipation in infants. d. Fluoride is not needed until teeth start erupting in late infancy.

Recommended textbooks for you

Nutrition Now
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:9781337415408
Author:Brown
Publisher:Cengage
Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions
Nursing
ISBN:9781305441620
Author:WOODROW
Publisher:Cengage
Body Structures & Functions
Biology
ISBN:9781285695495
Author:Scott
Publisher:Cengage
Ebk:Nutrition & Diet Therapy
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:9780357391747
Author:DEBRUYNE
Publisher:Cengage
Essentials Of Human Development
Biology
ISBN:9781285647357
Author:Kail
Publisher:Cengage
Body Structures & Functions Updated
Biology
ISBN:9780357191606
Author:Scott
Publisher:Cengage