School Age Children

Question 1

Describe some factors that lead to children lacking in certain nutrients:

Answer 1

Peer pressure
Price
Highly visible value marketing 
Role model
Busy lifestyles 
Autonomy

Question 2

Why is ‘role model’ a factor in lacking in nutrients?

Answer 2

Children learn by example - healthy choices must be promoted by the parent so the children follow

Question 3

Why is peer pressure a factor in lacking in nutrients?

Answer 3

Unhealthy desire to be thin - anorexia

Sugary snacks that friends have

Question 4

Why is price a factor in lacking in nutrients?

Answer 4

Healthy foods are often more expensive

Unhealthy foods are on offer more regularly which are more appealing

Question 5

Why is ‘highly visible value marketing’ a factor in lacking in nutrients?

Answer 5

Most food adverts are snacks (unhealthy)

Pester power is harder to resist

Question 6

Why is ‘Busy lifestyles’ a factor in lacking in nutrients?

Answer 6

Little time to prepare meals
Takeaway more often
Ready meals used - not always nutritious

Question 7

Why is ‘Autonomy’ a factor in lacking in nutrients?

Answer 7

Parents have less control

Children begin to eat what they want (usually unhealthy)

Question 8

Eating f_____ m_____ together helps encourage h_____ e______

Answer 8

Family
Meals
Healthy
Eating

Question 9

Why is energy important in the diet of a school aged child?

Answer 9

Rapid growth

More active

Question 10

Is a child’s energy requirement low or high?

Answer 10

High - increases rapidly at this age

Question 11

What is the guidelines for fat intake for age 5+?

Answer 11

No more than 35% of energy should come from fat

Question 12

Why is iron so important in a child?

Answer 12

The immune system
Cognitive function
Production of red blood cells
Oxygen and energy in the body

Question 13

What is the purpose of haemoglobin in iron?

Answer 13

It transports oxygen around the body

Question 14

What are the two types of iron?

Answer 14

Haem

Non-haem

Question 15

Why is vitamin C so important for a school aged child?

Answer 15

Fulfils a structural role in most organs
essential during growth and development
helps keep gums healthy
minimises bruising and wounds

Question 16

Why is vitamin C important for absorption?

Answer 16

It helps absorb iron - especially non-haem

Question 17

What is the main role of calcium in the diet of a child?

Answer 17

Needed for the growth and development of bones and teeth

Question 18

What does PBM mean?

Answer 18

Peak bone mass

Question 19

Why is reaching PBM important?

Answer 19

This will help reduce the risk of osteoporosis and other bone related diseases later in life

Question 20

Why is calcium so important for the strong development of teeth?

Answer 20

Tooth decay is common at this age and second teeth will be coming and need to develop strong

Question 21

What are inhibiting factors that you should avoid consuming?

Answer 21

Oxalates
Phytates
Phosphoric acid - in fizzy drinks
Tannins

Question 22

Why is vitamin D so important at this stage of the lifecycle?

Answer 22

Bone development
Is vital in the absorption of calcium
Enhances bone building cells

Question 23

What will a deficiency in vitamin D lead to at this age?

Answer 23

Rickets

Question 24

Why is protein so important at this stage of the lifecycle?

Answer 24

Needed for rapid growth, repair and maintenance

Bone development

Question 25

What disease will a deficiency in dietary protein lead to?

Answer 25

Protein energy malnutrition - leads to skeletal problems

Question 26

Why is vitamin K important for a school aged child?

Answer 26

Important for blood clotting | Important for the skin

Question 27

Why is vitamin A so important for a school aged child?

Answer 27

Needed for healthy skin For night vision - all vision Important role as an antioxidant Protects the immune system

Question 28

What will result as a lack of water/fluid

Answer 28

Dehydration

Question 29

Why is keeping good water levels so important during childhood?

Answer 29

low fluid levels will lead to irritability, may impair memory and can lead to poor performance at school

Question 30

What illnesses can dehydration lead to?

Answer 30

Urinary tract diseases Hypertension CVD Stroke

Question 31

What are the functions of water?

Answer 31

Fluids carry nutrients, oxygen and carbon dioxide around the body Water helps regulate body temperature Helps to excrete waste products from the body

Question 32

Three sources of water for children:

Answer 32

Ice-lollies Fruit Diluting juice

Question 33

Why should fibre be limited as a child?

Answer 33

It will fill them up and they will not consume the correct nutrients needed

Question 34

Why are essential fatty acids so important during childhood?

Answer 34

Assists with brain development Helps with concentration Also helps with behavioural function

Question 35

What is the best source of omega 3?

Answer 35

Oily fish

Question 36

How many portions of oily fish should a child eat in a week?

Answer 36

They should eat at least 2 portions of oily fish a week

Question 37

Why should shark and swordfish be limited?

Answer 37

These types of fish have high levels of mercury and these can effect the developing nervous system

Question 38

Why should salt be limited during childhood?

Answer 38

High sodium levels lead to hypertension later in life

Question 39

Why should free sugars be limited during childhood?

Answer 39

They provide us with empty calories | They lead to tooth decay and increase the risk of dental caries

Question 40

What factors should you follow when children are consuming free sugars?

Answer 40

Check food labels Brush teeth with fluoridated toothpaste Avoid sticky sweets that are in contact with your teeth for long periods of time Consume milk and milk products to have a sufficient calcium intake

Question 41

What is the biggest cause of tooth decay?

Answer 41

Frequent snacking - repeated contact of free sugars with the teeth