Healthy Nutrition and Feeding Development

Question 1

4 things energy is used for

Answer 1

Basal metabolic rate
Physical activity
Thermic effect of food
Growth

Question 2

What is the main macronutrient needed for

1. Infants
2. Adults

Answer 2

1. Fat

2. Carbohydrates

Question 3

5 benefits of breastfeeding for the infant

Answer 3

Nutritional
Anti-infective
Allergy risk (allergic rhinitis)
Cognitive outcomes
Chronic disease risk

Question 4

What vitamin needs to be supplemented even for babies that are breastfed?

Answer 4

Vitamin D

Question 5

4 benefits of breastfeeding in the mother

Answer 5

Birth spacing
Breast cancer risk decreases
Ovarian cancer decreases
T2D risk reduction

Question 6

Neophobia

Answer 6

Fear of new foods

May need many introductions of the same food (10+)

Question 7

Homeostatic phase

Answer 7

Caregivers when the baby is 0-2 months
Cue recognition/response and build a trusting relationship
Physical support/positioning/organizing is really important

Question 8

Progression of foods the baby can eat

Answer 8

Smooth puree
Soft solids
Dissolvable solids
Diced
Mixed texture
Hard crunchy (18-24 months)

Question 9

Separation/individualization phase

Answer 9

Caregiver role when baby is 6-12 months
Provide boundaries and structure surrounding meals and meal times
Safe exploration of foods
Balance autonomy and dependency