Nutrition Flashcards
What are the 3 phases of child growth
Infant (nutrient-led)
Child (growth hormone-led)
Pubertal (sex steroid-led)
The centre of the dietary requirements distribution curve is marked by what?
Estimated Average Requirement
average energy requirement of a population
What are the LRNI and RNI on the dietary requirements distribution curve?
Low Reference Nutrient Intake (-2SD from the EAR)
Reference Nutrient Intake (+2SD from the EAR)
Most people would be satisfied if they achieved the reference nutrient intake. TRUE/FALSE?
TRUE
RNI is sufficient for 97% of the population
LRNI is sufficient for only 3% of the population who have very low energy needs
Children typically consume more than the RNI for what vitamins?
Vitamin A and C
What vitamin RNI is not commonly met in children?
Vitamin D
From 6 months, all children consuming <500mls per day of infant formula should take vitamin A, C and D supplements also. TRUE/FALSE?
TRUE
How much Vitamin D should breastfeeding mother’s be supplementing per day?
10 µg per day
What vitamins are available to all pregnant women in the UK?
Healthy Start Vitamins
According to a study in 2011, children in all age groups are exceeding the RNI for sodium. TRUE/FALSE?
FALSE
4-6 month age group was not exceeding sodium RNI, but ALL other age groups were
Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for how long in an infant’s life?
First 6 months
What is infant milk formula made up of?
Modified cow’s milk using a whey or casein base
When should full-fat cows milk first be introduced to babies?
12 months (in small amounts)
Breastfeeding a child during the first months of life can result in a higher IQ than those not breast fed. TRUE/FALSE?
TRUE - higher IQ is noted at 7 and 1/2 yrs
