Nutrition - Child Health

Question 1

what contributes to excess protein intake above the RNI in children in the first two years of life?

Answer 1

formula milk

commercial weaning products

Question 2

list common dietary sources of vitamin A

Answer 2

cheese
egg
yoghurt

Question 3

list common dietary sources of vitamin C

Answer 3

oranges
blackcurrants
potatoes

Question 4

list the main sources of vitamin D

Answer 4

sunlight
oily fish
egg

Question 5

true or false: intake of vitamin A, C and D is above the RNI for children in Scotland

Answer 5

false

vitamin D intake is below RNI

Question 6

with regards to vitamin supplements, what is recommended for children?

Answer 6

from 6 months all children consuming less than 500ml/day of formula should take A C and D supplements

Question 7

how many months is exclusive breastfeeding recommended for?

Answer 7

the first six months of an infants life

Question 8

what is infant formula?

Answer 8

modified cow’s milk with whey/casein

Question 9

when can full fat unmodified milk be introduced to a child?

Answer 9

from 12 months

no semi skimmed before 2 years, no skimmed before 5

Question 10

on a BMI centile chart, what indicates overweight and obese?

Answer 10

overweight = 91st 
obese = 98th