Nutrition

Question 1

What is Beri-beri disease caused by?

Answer 1

deficieny of vitamin B1

Question 2

What is pellagra a deficieny og?

Answer 2

niacin

Question 3

What is included in healthy start vitamins?

Answer 3

A,C and D

Question 4

What ages are all children recommended to take a vitamin D supplement?

Answer 4

6 months- 5 years

Question 5

How much formula does a child need to drink to not need to take a vitamin D supplement?

Answer 5

> 500mls

Question 6

Why might a child need to take a vit D supplement from 1 month rather than 6 monhts?

Answer 6

if breastfed and mother did not take a vit D supplement for the pregnancy

Question 7

How long do mohters need to take vitamin D supplements?

Answer 7

during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding

Question 8

What can you get vitamin A from?

Answer 8

cheese, eggs and yoghurt

Question 9

What can you get vitamin C from?

Answer 9

oranges, blackcurrants and potatoes

Question 10

What can you get vitamin D from?

Answer 10

oily fish and eggs

Question 11

How long should children capable of walking spend active?

Answer 11

180 minutes throughout the day

Question 12

How many days should should 5-18 year olds have physically active vigourous intensity per week?

Answer 12

3 days

Question 13

How long should every 5-18 year old have moderate to vigorous activity every day?

Answer 13

over an hour

Question 14

How long is exclusive breastffeding recommended for?

Answer 14

first 6 months

Question 15

When should the transition from exclusive milk to family foods begin?

Answer 15

6 months

Question 16

What is the earliest a child can be weaned onto family foods?

Answer 16

4 months

Question 17

When can full fat milk be used in cooking for children?

Answer 17

6-9 monhts

Question 18

When can full fatmilk be introduced as a drink?

Answer 18

12 months

Question 19

When should semi-skimmed milk not be given before?

Answer 19

2 years

Question 20

When should skimmed milk not be given?

Answer 20

before 5 years

Question 21

What type of food should the first foods given be?

Answer 21

gluten free

Question 22

When should you avoid whole nuts and seeds until?

Answer 22

5 years