Nutrition

Question 1

name the 3 phases of child growth

Answer 1

infant
child
pubertal

Question 2

what are each of the following phases of child growth led by:

(a) infant
(b) child
(c) pubertal

Answer 2

(a) infant - nutrient led
(b) child - growth hormone led
(c) pubertal - sex steroid led

Question 3

what does EAR stand for in dietary reference values?

Answer 3

EAR - Estimated Average Requirement

1/2 need more and 1/2 need less

Question 4

what does RNI stand for in nutrition?

Answer 4

RNI - Reference Nutrient Intake

Question 5

name 3 dietary sources of vitamin A

Answer 5

cheese
eggs
yoghurt

Question 6

name 3 dietary sources of vitamin C

Answer 6

oranges
blackcurrants
potatoes

Question 7

name 3 sources of vitamin D

Answer 7

sunlight
oily fish
eggs

Question 8

which of the following vitamins are infants below the RNI for:

vitamin A
vitamin C
vitamin D

Answer 8

which of the following vitamins are infants below the RNI for:

vitamin D

Question 9

what supplement should breastfeeding mothers take?

Answer 9

10μg vitamin D

Question 10

by 2 weeks of age, breastfed babies should be given a supplement of 8.5-10μg of what vitamin?

Answer 10

vitamin D

Question 11

why do non-breastfed infants not need to have supplemental vitamin D?

Answer 11

infant formula contain added vitamin D

Question 12

from 6 months of age, non-breastfed children should take supplements of what vitamin(s)?

Answer 12

vitamin A
vitamin C
vitamin D

Question 13

are we in excess of the recommendations (RNI) of sodium intake?

Answer 13

yes

Question 14

Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first ___ months of an infant’s life

Answer 14

Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first SIX months of an infant’s life

Question 15

what are the base proteins in infant formula?

Answer 15

whey or casein

whey is recommended for first year

Question 16

when should children move on from milk to food?

Answer 16

around 6 months

not earlier than 4 months

Question 17

full fat cows milk:

when can it be introduced into food?

introduced as a drink?

Answer 17

introduced into food - 6-9 months

introduced as a drink - 12 months

Question 18

semi-skimmed milk should not be introduced before the age of _, skimmed milk should not be given before _ years

Answer 18

semi-skimmed milk should not be introduced before the age of 2, skimmed milk should not be given before 5 years

Question 19

name the nutrition key vulnerabilities in school-age children

Answer 19

chronic disease

disordered eating pattern

Question 20

name the nutrition key vulnerabilities in adolescence

Answer 20

eating disorder
obesity
early pregnancy

Question 21

breastfed infants results in:

greater likelihood of higher __
lower _______ risk
lower maternal ______ ______ risk

Answer 21

breastfed infants results in:

greater likelihood of higher IQ
lower OBESITY risk
lower maternal BREAST CANCER risk

Question 22

For optimum dental health children should be introduced to drinking from ____ or beakers from about ___ months of age & tooth brushing should begin as soon as _____ begin to appear

Answer 22

For optimum dental health children should be introduced to drinking from CUPS or beakers from about SIX months of age & tooth brushing should begin as soon as TEETH begin to appear

Question 23

name some social and culture factors that may affect meaning practises and food choice

Answer 23

fewer car owners - access
poor housing - storage
less educated - awareness
unemployment - affordability
lower social class - acceptability

Question 24

list some public health nutrition interventions

Answer 24

Healthy Start
Childsmile
Child Healthy Weight
Physical Activity Programmes
Community Food & Health Programmes

Question 25

name the public health intervention published in 2018 about Scotland’s diet & healthy weight delivery plan

Answer 25

'A Healthier Future'