Nutritional Requirements Of Groups 🧚‍♀️

Question 1

What are the issues with the UK diet?

Answer 1

• too much snacking, fast food, processed foods, high salt, too big portions, sedentary lifestyle, low fibre, low fish and vegetable

Question 2

High fibre foods

Answer 2

Whole grain pasta, rice, bread, bananas, lentils, oats, bananas, raspberries

Question 3

Tips for a healthier diet

Answer 3

• base meals on starchy foods
• variety of f and v (canned, frozen, fresh)
• more fish
• more active
• less sat fat
  -more fibre, eat whole grains
• less salt
• eat breakfast
• lots of water

Question 4

How to be healthier when preparing foods

Answer 4

Dry frying, low fat produce (butters, meats), hide f and v, whole meals, don’t add salt.

Question 5

What is the difference between an allergy and an intolerance

Answer 5

Allergy is easier to diagnose due to visible defects like rashes
Intolerance causes diarrhoea and bloating etc

Question 6

What nutrients to elderly people need more of?

Answer 6

-more vitamin C + A for the immune system
- iron for haemoglobin to deter anaemia and have healthy blood
- vitamin B12 to help reflexes to reduce chances of injury
- calcium to maintain bone strength
-protein for repairing body tissues

Question 7

How does an elderly lifestyle differ to adults

Answer 7

Sedentary, alone, goes shopping less, cook less, eats less, forgetfulness

Question 8

Adults eating advice?

Answer 8

Eat well guide

Question 9

What can babies not eat

Answer 9

Seafood, high salt, honey, choking hazards like whole nuts

Question 10

What is weaning

Answer 10

When babies are slowly introduced to solid foods

Question 11

What to babies drink in first year

Answer 11

First 6 months is combo of breast and formula milk

Question 12

What is formula milk for babies?

Answer 12

A milk rich in iron to mimick breast milk.

Question 13

What is lactose intolerance

Answer 13

When there’s a shortage of the enzyme lactase in small intestine so that the sugar in milk (lactose) can’t be digested

Question 14

Symptoms of lactose intolerance

Answer 14

Cramps, vomiting, bloating,

Question 15

What are the repercussions of a nut allergy? (What is it, treatment, symptoms)

Answer 15

An anaphylactic reaction to allergen in nuts.
Treated with a adrenaline injection
Troubles with breathing due to leaking blood vessels which can be fatal

Question 16

What do females that are lactating need to eat more of?

Answer 16

Higher calories for rich milk supply, more fluids to produce milk, high calcium diet so milk is nutritious

Question 17

What can lactating females not eat?

Answer 17

Alcohols, fish, caffeine

Question 18

What should pregnant woman eat more of?

Answer 18

Folic acid supplements to reduce spinal defects chances, iron for babies blood supply, high protein, calcium and VD rich. Eat 300+ calls

Question 19

Adolescents nutritional needs

Answer 19

Increasing calories for energy for growth and Brain function, girls rich in iron for menstruating, calcium for growing bones, low fat and sugars to avoid tooth decay and positive energy balance, high fluids for sweat loss

Question 20

What should toddlers eating habits be like vs a babies

Answer 20

Higher calorie due to rapid growth needing energy, balanced diet, suitable portions, interesting colours and want to hold their own food so easy to hold

Question 21

Toddlers diet

Answer 21

5 portions f and v, 3 portions dairy and 2/3 portions of protein

Question 22

What is coeliac disease

Answer 22

A gluten intolerance

Question 23

Why can gluten not be digested properly in a coeliacs body?

Answer 23

The villi in the small intestine is damaged so there is less nutrient absorption

Question 24

What is gluten

Answer 24

The protein found in wheat, barely and rye

Question 25

What are symptoms of coeliac disease

Answer 25

Bloating, tiredness, diarrhoea