nutritional requirements for different age groups

Question 1

What nutrients do children need the most?

Answer 1

protein, carbohydrate, fat, calcium, Vitamin D

Question 2

What is the function of Vitamin D and Calcium?

Answer 2

maintain healthy teeth and bones

Question 3

What is the function of protein?

Answer 3

growth, repair, replacement

Question 4

What is the function of Carbohydrates and Fat?

Answer 4

provide energy for growth and physical activities

Question 5

What nutrients do teenagers need the most?

Answer 5

protein, iron, vitamins c and d, calcium

Question 6

What is the function of iron?

Answer 6

prevents anaemia - forms haemoglobin in our blood

Question 7

What is the function of vitamin c?

Answer 7

absorption of iron

Question 8

What nutrients do older adults need the most?

Answer 8

vitamins A, D and B12, fibre, calcium

Question 9

What is the function of fibre?

Answer 9

prevents constipation

Question 10

What is the function of vitamin B12?

Answer 10

improves memory, healthy brain

Question 11

What is the function of vitamin A?

Answer 11

maintain healthy eyesight

Question 12

What nutrients are especially important to women during menopause?

Answer 12

calcium and vitamin D - helps keep skeleton strong

Question 13

What should pregnant women consume more of?

Answer 13

folic acid - reduces risk of birth defects

Question 14

Older adults should cut down on…

Answer 14

saturated fats - prevent heart disease

Question 15

Iron - food examples

Answer 15

spinach, beef

Question 16

Vitamin D - food examples

Answer 16

tuna, salmon, mackerel

Question 17

Fat - food examples

Answer 17

peanuts, avocados

Question 18

Vitamin A - food examples

Answer 18

liver, scrambled eggs

Question 19

Vitamin B12 - food examples

Answer 19

milk, fish, beef

Question 20

Fibre - food examples

Answer 20

lentils, brown bread