Nutrition Flashcards
refernce intake in a population vary how much?
within 2 standard deviations
reference nutrient intake for protein ranges from what in 4-18month old infants?
12.7-14.5g
what is the RNI of Vit A and list some dietary sources
350-400ug/day
cheese, eggs, yoghurt
what are some dietary sources of Vit C?
oranges, blackcurrants, potatoes
what are some dietary sources of Vit D?
oliy fish, eggs
main sourse- sunlight
from birth breastfed babies should be given a supplement of how much Vit D per day?
8.5-10mg
how many hours of activity i.e play/movement should be aimed for in early years (birth-5yrs)?
at least 3hrs a day
what are the guidelines for physical activity in 5-18yr olds?
60mins a day of moderate/vigourous activty
3 days a week of vigorous activity
exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for how ong in the early stages of an infants life?
six months
when should you start transitioning from breast milk to formula and complementary foods?
6 months- breast milk not enough on its own to meet nuritional needs
at what age can full fat unmodified cows milk be introduced into babys diet?
in cooking from 6-9months
as a drink from 12months
how should potential food allergens be given to baby?
introduced one at a time so allergen can identified if present
breastfeeding can give greater chance of higher IQ in teh child reduce their risk of obesity and reduce the risk of maternal breast cnacer true/false
true
what are some public health nutrition interventions?
healthy start
childsmile
community food programmes
what is infant formula?
modified cows milk
whey or ceasin based
