Nutritional And Dietary Needs Flashcards
1
Q
What portions should toddlers/pre-school children have per day?
A
Five portions of fruit and veg
Five portions of starchy foods
Three portions of dairy foods
Two to three portions of protein foods
2
Q
What is an anaphylactic reaction?
A
When someone body reacts immediately and severely to an allergen. Blood vessels start to leak and they have difficulty breathing.
3
Q
What is coeliac disease?
A
An autoimmune disease triggered by the protein gluten
4
Q
What is lactose intolerance?
A
When a person cannot digest milk sugar lactose
5
Q
What are dietary reference values (DRV’s)?
A
Estimates of the requirements for groups of people
