Balanced Diet

Question 1

What does convalescene mean?

Answer 1

Getting better from something, for example a cold or the flew.

Question 2

How do u describe energy?

Answer 2

Energy is the ability to preform any task.

Question 3

What is the energy content in food measured in?

Answer 3

Kilocalories/ kilojoules

Question 4

Is basal metronomic rate (BMR) the least or greatest amount of energy needed to keep the body alive?

Answer 4

Least

Question 5

Where is most fibre found?

Answer 5

In whole grain products

Question 6

Give examples of saturated fats?

Answer 6

Milk, cheese, yoghurt

Question 7

Give examples of unsaturated fats?

Answer 7

Oily fish, beans, peas and lentils

Question 8

Name two types of healthier cooking methods?

Answer 8

Steaming and grilling

Question 9

Is saturated fats or unsaturated fats better for you?

Answer 9

Unsaturated

Question 10

What can salt cause?

Answer 10

High blood pressure

Question 11

What type of milk can babies only have?

Answer 11

Breast milk or formula milk

Question 12

How long should babies be breast fed or given formula milk?

Answer 12

6 months

Question 13

When can solid foods such as baby rice, pureed root vegetables and cooked fruits be introduced to babies?

Answer 13

4-6 months old

Question 14

Avoid using ___?___ baby foods and do not add ___?___ is salt to baby foods.

Answer 14

Convenience

Sugar

Question 15

What does red meat provide for 4-6 months old babies?

Answer 15

Iron

Question 16

How old should a child be to have cows milk?

Answer 16

At least 1 year old

Question 17

What does raw eggs cause?

Answer 17

Salmonella

Question 18

Eggs, nuts, seeds and honey are what vitamins?

Answer 18

A,D,E,K

Question 19

Fat-soluble vitamins and minerals is what?

Answer 19

Calcium for children under 5

Question 20

Too much ___?___ should be avoided for toddlers?

Answer 20

Fibre

Question 21

How many children are overweight or obese in Ireland?

Answer 21

1 in 4

Question 22

What is obesity defined as?

Answer 22

Abnormal or excessive fat accumulation

Question 23

According to the Healthy Ireland (HI) Survey, almost what percentage of children consume snack foods or sugary food every day?

Answer 23

65%

Question 24

Important nutrients for children are:
___?___
___?___
___?___

Answer 24

Protein
Calcium
Iron

Question 25

What is protein needed for?

Answer 25

Growth and repare

Question 26

How many serving should a teenager have of dairy a day?

Answer 26

Up to 5 servings a day

Question 27

For teenagers ___?___ and vitamin ___?___ is good for bone ___?___

Answer 27

Calcium
D
Development

Question 28

Up to ___?___ serving a day of carbs for an active teenager a day or ___?___ for an active teenage boy

Answer 28

5

7

Question 29

What is good for teenage girls during mensturation?

What does it prevent?

Answer 29

Iron

Anaemia

Question 30

What fats founding oily fish is good for brain development and to improve memory and concentration?

Answer 30

Omega-3