Nutrition and Growth

Question 1

What are the three growth phases?

Answer 1

1. Infant - Nutrition driven
2. Child - GH driven
3. Pubertal - Sex steroid hormone driven

Question 2

What is the daily recommended intake of Vitamin A? Give examples of dietary sources and what it helps with.

Answer 2

RNI = 350-400 ug/day

Cheese, eggs and yoghurt. Helps vision, strengthens immune system and maintains healthy skin

Question 3

What is the daily recommended intake of Vitamin C? Give examples of dietary sources and what it helps with.

Answer 3

RNI = 25-30 mg/day
Oranges, strawberries and broccoli.
Helps body absorb iron.

Question 4

What is the daily recommended intake of Vitamin D? Give examples of dietary sources and what it helps with.

Answer 4

RNI = 7-8.5 ug/day
Main source is sunlight but also small amount in oily fish and eggs
Helps regulate calcium and phosphate levels in the body.

Question 5

Should children 6 months who consume less than 500mls/day of infant milk be given vitamin A, C and D supplements?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

What vitamin should breastfed babies around 2 weeks be given?

Answer 6

Vitamin D supplements

Question 7

Should supplements be given to babies receiving >500mls/day?

Answer 7

No - as formula milk is fortified with vitamin D and other nutrients.

Question 8

What is the recommended feeding type for babies <6 months?

Answer 8

Exclusively breastfeeding

Question 9

What is complementary feeding?

Answer 9

Also known as weaning - it is the process of slowly introducing food to increase the variety of new flavours and textures into the baby’s diet.

Question 10

What is involved in these Public Health Nutrition Interventions:

• Healthy Start
• Childsmile
• Child Healthy Weight

Answer 10

Healthy start = improves the health of low income pregnant women. Gives them vouchers to spend on basic fruit and veg and infant formula milk.
Childsmile = improves dental hygiene of children
Child healthy weight = supports children, young adults and families to manage their weights