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Nutrition Flashcards

1
Q

What drives each of the following phases of growth:

Infant?

Child?

Pubertal?

A

Nutrition

Growth hormone

Sex hormone

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2
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Name some sources of vitamin A?

Is the population intake above or below the RNI?

A

Cheese, eggs, yoghurt

Above

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3
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Name some sources of vitamin C?

Is the population intake above or below the RNI?

A

Fruits and potatoes

Above

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4
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Name some sources of vitamin D?

A

Sunlight, oily fish, eggs

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5
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In terms of babies, who are below the RNI for vitamin D?

A

All breastfed infants

Non-breastfed infants aged 12-18 months

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6
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Which children should recieve vitamin supplements?

What supplements are given?

A

Children 6 months + who are consuming < 500mls/day of infant formula

Vitamins A, C and D

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7
Q

What vitamin supplement should breastfeeding mothers take?

A

10 micrograms of vitamin D per day

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8
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What exercise should be advised for infants not yet walking?

A

Floor and water based activities

Minimise sedentary time

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9
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What are the exercise guidelines for children aged 5-18?

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60 minutes / day of moderate-vigourous intensity exercise

Vigourous intensity exercise 3 times a week

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10
Q

Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for how long?

What are the advantages to breastfeeding?

A

The first 6 months

Lower risk of obesity, lowers materal breast cancer risk, gives higher IQ of child at 7.5 years

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11
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Formula milk should absolutely not be started before when?

A

4 months

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12
Q

What is the recommended milk product to be used at 6 months?

A

Infant formula

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13
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Which is preferred for the 1st year- whey or casein based milk products?

Is a change of brand from whey to casein recommended?

A

Whey

No

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14
Q

What is follow on formula?

Is it recommended?

A

Manufactured for infants > 6 months but has no advantage over infant formula and so is not recommended

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15
Q

When can full fat cows milk be used in cooking?

When can full fat cows milk be used as a drink?

When can semi skimmed milk be used?

When can skimmed milk be used?

A

6-9 months

12 months

2 years

5 years

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16
Q

How should foods which can cause allergies be introduced?

A

One at a time

17
Q

The first solid foods introduced to an infant should be free of what?

A

Gluten

18
Q

Nuts and seeds should be avoided until what age?

A

5 years

19
Q

When should teeth be cleaned and how often?

A

twice a day as soon as they appear

20
Q

For optimal dental health, when should cups/beakers be used?

A

6 months

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