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Pediatric Nutrition Disorders & Conditions Flashcards

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  1. A 15-year-old female athlete presents with amenorrhea, low bone density, and inadequate caloric intake. This triad is best described as:

    Answer: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)

    RED-S (formerly the Female Athlete Triad) describes impaired physiological function caused by relative energy deficiency in athletes, including hormonal and bone health impacts.

  2. Which amino acid becomes conditionally essential in infants with metabolic stress or prematurity?

    Answer: Glutamine

    Glutamine becomes conditionally essential during metabolic stress and prematurity due to increased demand and insufficient endogenous synthesis.

  3. A 5-year-old with maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) must restrict which group of amino acids?

    Answer: Leucine, isoleucine, and valine

    MSUD results from deficiency of the branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase enzyme, requiring restriction of the branched-chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine.

  4. Which anthropometric measurement is most reliable for assessing nutritional status in a child with severe cerebral palsy who cannot stand?

    Answer: Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) and skinfold thickness

    MUAC and skinfold thickness provide meaningful estimates of fat and muscle stores when height and standard weight assessments are confounded by contractures and positioning.

  5. A 9-year-old newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is overweight. Which initial dietary strategy is most evidence-based?

    Answer: Family-based lifestyle intervention emphasizing consistent carbohydrate distribution and caloric balance

    Family-based lifestyle intervention with consistent carbohydrate distribution, portion control, and increased physical activity is the foundation of pediatric type 2 diabetes management.

  6. Which presentation is most consistent with kwashiorkor rather than marasmus?

    Answer: Bilateral pitting edema with relatively preserved weight but low albumin

    Kwashiorkor is characterized by bilateral pitting edema and hypoalbuminemia caused by protein deficiency, which may mask the degree of wasting.

  7. A premature infant at 28 weeks gestation requires parenteral nutrition. What is the recommended initial protein intake to support growth?

    Answer: 3.5–4.0 g/kg/day

    Premature infants require 3.5–4.0 g/kg/day of protein parenterally to match in utero accretion rates and prevent postnatal growth restriction.