Zayed University

• COLLEGE OF NUT 210

Zayed University College of Natural and Health Sciences Dept of Public Health and Nutrition Course; NUT 307 Nutrition Across the Lifespan Faculty; Sharifa Alblooshi Ghina murad hattab 201815133 Huda tariq Aldosari 201702392 Zainab Iqbal Alkhalsan 201805533 Aunood Alblooshi 201619059 Assignment 2: Pediatrics Case Study Monitoring Growth and Development Sami is a five-year-old male who was referred to a pediatric dietitian due to his pediatrician’s concerns with his weight gain over the past year. His parents recently divorced and both parents have equal custody. Sami has unlimited access to snacks at both parents’ homes and his favorite pastimes include watching cartoons and playing video games with his brothers - 1 kg = 2.2Ib - 1 inch = 2.54 cm Date Weight in Ib Weight for age % Height in inches Height for age % BMI BMI for age % Third birthday 32 / 2.2 =14.5 kg 50th percentile 37” x 2.54 =94cm 25th -50th percentile 14.5/0.942 =16.4kg/m2 75th -50th Percentile (normal) Fourth birthday 40 / 2.2 = 18.2kg 75th - 90th percentile 40” x 2.54 =102cm 25th -50th percentile 18.2/1.022 = 17.5 kg/m2 90th -95th Percentile (overweight) 4.5 years old 42 /2.2 =19.1kg 75th -90th percentile 40.5” x 2.54 =103cm 25th Percentile 19.1/1.032 =18 kg/m2 95th-97th Percentile (obese) 5 years old 45 / 2.2 =20.5 kg 75th Percentile 41” x 2.54 = 104 cm