Nutrition

Question 1

What are the 3 phases of growth and which factors are they mainly led by?

Answer 1

Infant (nutrient-led)
Child (growth hormone-led)
Pubertal (sex steroid-led)

Question 2

What are the physical activity guidelines for infants not yet walking?

Answer 2

Floor based & water-based activities in safe environments

Question 3

What are the physical activity guidelines for children capable of walking?

Answer 3

180 minutes throughout the day

Question 4

For infants not yet walking you should encourage physical activity from birth

Answer 4

T

Question 5

What are the physical activity guidelines for children aged 5-18 yrs?

Answer 5

≥ 60 minutes/day of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity

3 days/week - vigorous intensity activities

Question 6

Most infants meet the estimated average requirement for energy

Answer 6

F they exceed it

Question 7

Most infants meet the estimated amount of protein needed

Answer 7

F they exceed it

Question 8

Recommended that from 6 months, all children consuming <500mls/d of infant formula should take vitamin A, C & D supplements

Answer 8

T

Question 9

How much vitamin D supplement should breast feeding mothers take

Answer 9

10ug

Question 10

Most people dont use supplements

Answer 10

T

Question 11

Where can you find vitamin A

Answer 11

Cheese, eggs, yoghurt

Question 12

Where can you find vitamin C

Answer 12

Oranges, blackcurrants, potatoes

Question 13

Where can you find vitamin D

Answer 13

Sunlight and small amounts from oily fish n eggs

Question 14

Intakes of vitamin A and C, and sodium are what for all age groups?

Answer 14

exceeded

Question 15

Intakes of vitamin D are what for all age groups?

Answer 15

below recommendations

Question 16

Intakes of iron are what for infants?

Answer 16

MET

Question 17

Intakes of calcium are what for infants?

Answer 17

almost met

Question 18

Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months of an infant’s life

Answer 18

T

Question 19

Infant formula contains some antimicrobial substances

Answer 19

F

Question 20

Follow on formula (for infants >6m) is better than infant formula

Answer 20

No advantage F

Question 21

At what age should weaning begin?

Answer 21

6 months

Question 22

Full fat cows milk can be used in small amounts in cooking at age

Answer 22

6-9 months

Question 23

Full fat cows milk be gradually introduced as a drink

at age

Answer 23

12 months

Question 24

Semi skimmed milk can be given at 12 months

Answer 24

F NOT BEFORE 2 yrs

Question 25

Which food group should be avoided till 5 yrs?

Answer 25

Nuts

Question 26

“first foods” (<6m) should be?

Answer 26

gluten free

Question 27

Breastfeeding increases your likelihood of having a higher iQ

Answer 27

T

Question 28

Breastfeeding lowers maternal breast cancer risk

Answer 28

T

Question 29

When should toothbrushing begin?

Answer 29

As soon as teeth begin to appear

Question 30

What are some PH interventions?

Answer 30

Community food programmes
Welfare food scheme (Healthy start)
Childsmile (dental health)