diet and nutrition in childhood

Question 1

ideal food for babies

Answer 1

mammalian milk

recommended for first6 onths

Question 2

consequneces of breast feeding

Answer 2

less likely to suffer from Childhood obesity, diabetes, infections decreases

• if only fed for 3 months effects can last for a year
• also reduces breast cancer risk

Question 3

maternal diet

Answer 3

• require extra 400-600 cal, 11g protein, plus fluid whilst breast feeding

Question 4

contraindications for breast feeding

Answer 4

• cleft palate (indirect feeding may be requires)
• inborn errors of metabolism (eg galactosaemia)
• HIV infection (retroviral medication will stop the passing on of HIV)

Question 5

infant nutrtion needs and ages

Answer 5

4-6 months
- rapid growth and development
- iron stores before birth are being deplete
- breast milk or formula
6 – 12 months
- increased iron intake required during weaning process
- increased protein uptake requires plus vitamins and minerals

Question 6

when does weaning start and why

Answer 6

6 months
Previous to 6 months
- GIT too immature to digest
- kidney cannot regulate high solute load
after
- neuromuscular coordination to move food back in mouth and swallow
- helps with developing chewing ability
- primary teeth from 6 months, lower incisors

Question 7

toddler nutritional needs

Answer 7

age 1-4

• energy requirements increasing
• protein requirements slight increase
• most vitamins, minerals increase
• 2nd year need energy dense diets inc full fat milk, watch for excess fibre

Question 8

school chilren nutrutional needs

Answer 8

• 5 years semi skimmed milk
• regular meals esp breakfast
• don’t substitute for unhealthy snacks
• decrease fat and sugar content, need equivalent energy balance to avoid weight loss

Question 9

national organisations concerne with nutrution

Answer 9

FSA
DHSE? DfE
British nutritional foundation

Question 10

school meals

Answer 10

set price in pruamry and secondary

free hot diner infant 2014

Question 11

adolecent diet

Answer 11

encourgae carb increase
avoid sugar
up to 3000 cal if active

Question 12

key findings from surverst

Answer 12

surgar drinks lower but still too high
fruit and veg too low
saturated fat still high
vit and min still low for RNI
fibre lower than recommendation