Balanced Eating Flashcards
Why do new born babies rely on milk for the first four to six months of their life
Because their digestive system cannot cope with solid foods
Why is breast feeding reccomened
It provides all, the nutrients in proportion to the baby’s needs. It passes immunity from mother to baby and creates a strong bond between them.
What is an alternative to breast ill
Dried cows milk formula
When are babies weaned
At four to six months
Why isn’t cows milk suitable till a baby’s under 1
It contains too much salt and protein
What should a baby avoid
Never add salt or sugar to a baby’s food. Avoid honey and highly spiced, fatty and fried foods
What do young children need
Plenty of protein, calcium, iron and energy
What should young children avoid
High-fat, salty or sugary snacks between meals
Why should meals be relaxed with young children
Because kids get distracted easily
What do teenagers need in there diet
Protein, calcium, iron and vitamins a and d
What should a teenagers diet include for snacks
Healthy ones
Fresh fruit, yoghurt, nuts, dried fruits, rice cakes or seeds
Why are milk and dairy products so important in a teenagers diet
To provide calcium for the development of strong bones and teeth to prevent osteoporosis later in life
What should teenage girls eat plenty of
Iron rich foods to prevent anaemia
Why is good nutrition important in an adults diet
For repair and maintenance of the body and help to prevent disease
Who requires more energy a manual worker or a sedentary worker
Manual
What should adults avoid
Too much saturated fats and sugar to reduce the risk of weight problems and chd
Why should fish be eaten twice a week
Because they contain omega 3 fats which help to prevent heart attacks and strokes and improve me rey and concentration. .
What will plenty of fibre prevent in an adults diet
Bowel disorders and it will control appetite
Why should women ensure a high intake of calcium
To reduce the risk of osteoporosis and enough iron to reduce anaemia
How many units of alcohol should women have a week
Not more than 14 units
How many units of alcohol should men have a week
Not more than21 units
What do pregnant and breast feeding women need in their diet and why
Protein, calcium, phosphorus ad vitamins a and d are all needed for growth of the foetus and development of bones and teeth
Why should folic acid be taken before and after pregnancy
To prevent spina bifocal and other neural tube defects in the body
Why are fibre Richard plenty of fluids important in a pregnant or breasts feeding woman’s diet
Because it prevents constipation
What are pregnant women advised to avoid
plâtés, undercooked meat unpasteurised milk or cheese made from unpasteurised milk raw or undercooked eggs because of the risk of listeria
What should pregnant women avoid
Alcohol and cigerettes, spicy foods or rich foods, tea and coffe
Why might an elderly persons appetite be reduced
Depression
Why is it important for an elderly person drink when dot thirsty
The sense of thirst decreases with age
What food are needed for an elderly and why
Easily digested foods, such as chicken and white dibs are needed for repair and growth of new cells
Fruit and vegetables are a good source of vitamins a and c, fibre and folic acid and are important for preventing constipation. Iron is needed to prevent anaemia
Calcium and vitamin d are important on maintaining healthy bones and preventing osteoporosis. Fortified low fat dairy products are recommended, especially for older people who are unable to leave their houses
Saturated fats and salts should be reduced
What does a person recovering from an accident need
Protein to repair damaged cells. Plenty if fluids
What is zinc founded In and why do sick people need it
Found in meat yoghurt and some fruit and veg and vitamin c are neede for healing and to fight infection
What should sick people avoid
Spicy, fatty or re excited foods. Avoid tea and coffee as they cause fluid loss
Why should energy food be cut fine in a sick ort find diet
Because the might have to stay in bed
What does a balanced diet provide
All the body’s requirement for growth and development. It contains all nutrients the body needs in the correct amounts
What does the cereal and potato group provide
Provides energy fibre and b vitamins
What does he fruit and veg group provide
Minerals, vitamins, energy and fibre
What does the milk group provide
Protein fat calcium and vit d
What does the meat group provide
Protein fat iron and vitamins b
Essential fats and oils group provides..?
Unsaturated fats . Food for Heart health but in small amounts
Healthy eating guidelines
Reduce intake of saturated fats,sagar and salts
Increase take of fruit and vegetable s calcium and iron fibre and water
How many portions a day of each group
Cereal/potato= 6+ Fruit and veg=5 Milk=3 Meat=2 Sugaretc small amounts
