Balanced Eating

Question 0

Why do new born babies rely on milk for the first four to six months of their life

Answer 0

Because their digestive system cannot cope with solid foods

Question 1

Why is breast feeding reccomened

Answer 1

It provides all, the nutrients in proportion to the baby’s needs. It passes immunity from mother to baby and creates a strong bond between them.

Question 2

What is an alternative to breast ill

Answer 2

Dried cows milk formula

Question 3

When are babies weaned

Answer 3

At four to six months

Question 4

Why isn’t cows milk suitable till a baby’s under 1

Answer 4

It contains too much salt and protein

Question 5

What should a baby avoid

Answer 5

Never add salt or sugar to a baby’s food. Avoid honey and highly spiced, fatty and fried foods

Question 6

What do young children need

Answer 6

Plenty of protein, calcium, iron and energy

Question 7

What should young children avoid

Answer 7

High-fat, salty or sugary snacks between meals

Question 8

Why should meals be relaxed with young children

Answer 8

Because kids get distracted easily

Question 9

What do teenagers need in there diet

Answer 9

Protein, calcium, iron and vitamins a and d

Question 10

What should a teenagers diet include for snacks

Answer 10

Healthy ones

Fresh fruit, yoghurt, nuts, dried fruits, rice cakes or seeds

Question 11

Why are milk and dairy products so important in a teenagers diet

Answer 11

To provide calcium for the development of strong bones and teeth to prevent osteoporosis later in life

Question 12

What should teenage girls eat plenty of

Answer 12

Iron rich foods to prevent anaemia

Question 13

Why is good nutrition important in an adults diet

Answer 13

For repair and maintenance of the body and help to prevent disease

Question 14

Who requires more energy a manual worker or a sedentary worker

Answer 14

Manual

Question 15

What should adults avoid

Answer 15

Too much saturated fats and sugar to reduce the risk of weight problems and chd

Question 16

Why should fish be eaten twice a week

Answer 16

Because they contain omega 3 fats which help to prevent heart attacks and strokes and improve me rey and concentration. .

Question 17

What will plenty of fibre prevent in an adults diet

Answer 17

Bowel disorders and it will control appetite

Question 18

Why should women ensure a high intake of calcium

Answer 18

To reduce the risk of osteoporosis and enough iron to reduce anaemia

Question 19

How many units of alcohol should women have a week

Answer 19

Not more than 14 units

Question 20

How many units of alcohol should men have a week

Answer 20

Not more than21 units

Question 21

What do pregnant and breast feeding women need in their diet and why

Answer 21

Protein, calcium, phosphorus ad vitamins a and d are all needed for growth of the foetus and development of bones and teeth

Question 22

Why should folic acid be taken before and after pregnancy

Answer 22

To prevent spina bifocal and other neural tube defects in the body

Question 23

Why are fibre Richard plenty of fluids important in a pregnant or breasts feeding woman’s diet

Answer 23

Because it prevents constipation

Question 24

What are pregnant women advised to avoid

Answer 24

plâtés, undercooked meat unpasteurised milk or cheese made from unpasteurised milk raw or undercooked eggs because of the risk of listeria

Question 25

What should pregnant women avoid

Answer 25

Alcohol and cigerettes, spicy foods or rich foods, tea and coffe

Question 26

Why might an elderly persons appetite be reduced

Answer 26

Depression

Question 27

Why is it important for an elderly person drink when dot thirsty

Answer 27

The sense of thirst decreases with age

Question 28

What food are needed for an elderly and why

Answer 28

Easily digested foods, such as chicken and white dibs are needed for repair and growth of new cells

Fruit and vegetables are a good source of vitamins a and c, fibre and folic acid and are important for preventing constipation. Iron is needed to prevent anaemia

Calcium and vitamin d are important on maintaining healthy bones and preventing osteoporosis. Fortified low fat dairy products are recommended, especially for older people who are unable to leave their houses

Saturated fats and salts should be reduced

Question 29

What does a person recovering from an accident need

Answer 29

Protein to repair damaged cells. Plenty if fluids

Question 30

What is zinc founded In and why do sick people need it

Answer 30

Found in meat yoghurt and some fruit and veg and vitamin c are neede for healing and to fight infection

Question 31

What should sick people avoid

Answer 31

Spicy, fatty or re excited foods. Avoid tea and coffee as they cause fluid loss

Question 32

Why should energy food be cut fine in a sick ort find diet

Answer 32

Because the might have to stay in bed

Question 33

What does a balanced diet provide

Answer 33

All the body’s requirement for growth and development. It contains all nutrients the body needs in the correct amounts

Question 34

What does the cereal and potato group provide

Answer 34

Provides energy fibre and b vitamins

Question 35

What does he fruit and veg group provide

Answer 35

Minerals, vitamins, energy and fibre

Question 36

What does the milk group provide

Answer 36

Protein fat calcium and vit d

Question 37

What does the meat group provide

Answer 37

Protein fat iron and vitamins b

Question 38

Essential fats and oils group provides..?

Answer 38

Unsaturated fats . Food for Heart health but in small amounts

Question 39

Healthy eating guidelines

Answer 39

Reduce intake of saturated fats,sagar and salts

Increase take of fruit and vegetable s calcium and iron fibre and water

Question 40

How many portions a day of each group

Answer 40

Cereal/potato= 6+
Fruit and veg=5
Milk=3
Meat=2
Sugaretc small amounts