HLSC 2P92 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Dietary Fiber, Crich, Homeostasis
29 Mar 2018
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Vitamin d (10x more) - bone development. Vitamin a (6x more) - retinal development. Folate (~1. 5x more) - growth and development. Dependent on age (0-6 months vs 6-12 months) Dependent on food source (breast milk vs formula) Cow"s milk is not recommended for first 6 months of life. Calcium levels are too high, which doesn"t balance the iron levels. Provides the optimal energy-nutrient composition for the growing infant. Plentiful for all vitamins, except for vitamin k & d. Vitamin k - supplement with a single dose at birth. It is a serum that contains a number of antibodies and white blood cells, to kickstart the immune system, allowing the infant to have an immune response. To benefit the infant to begin the symbiotic relationship. Essential fatty acids, specifically, aa, epa, and dha. Supports growth and development rates, similar to in utero. Nutrient needs met first by breast milk/ formula (6-12 months) Timing suitable to physical and metabolic handling.
