Nutritional Considerations

Question 1

What phase of child growth is sex-steroid led?

Answer 1

Pubertal

Question 2

What phase of child growth is growth hormone led?

Answer 2

Child

Question 3

What phase of child growth is nutrient led?

Answer 3

Infant

Question 4

Where can you get vitamin A from?

Answer 4

Cheese, eggs and yoghurt

Question 5

Where can you get vitamin C from?

Answer 5

Oranges, blackcurrants, potatoes

Question 6

Where can you get vitamin D from?

Answer 6

Sunlight!

Oily fish and eggs

Question 7

What vitamin supplements should breastfeeding mothers take?

Answer 7

Vitamin D

Question 8

How much exercise should children capable of walking get?

Answer 8

180mins throughout the day

Question 9

How much exercise should children aged 5-18 get?

Answer 9

60mins moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity

3 days/week - vigorous intensity

Question 10

How long is exclusive breastfeeding recommended for?

Answer 10

First 6 months of an infant’s life

Question 11

What base of formula should a baby be on?

Answer 11

Whey based

Question 12

What is the earliest age you can start weaning a baby?

Answer 12

4 months

Question 13

From what age can you begin giving a baby full fat unmodified cow’s milk?

Answer 13

In cooking 6-9 months

Gradually introduced as a drink from 12 months

Question 14

At what age can you give a child semi-skimmed milk?

Answer 14

2yrs

Question 15

At what age can you give a child skimmed milk?

Answer 15

5yrs

Question 16

If a parent begins weaning her child before 6 months, what must all the food not contain?

Answer 16

Gluten

Gluten free until 6 months

Question 17

At what age can you introduce whole nuts and seeds to a child’s diet?

Answer 17

5yrs