Nutritional Requirements Of Groups 🧚‍♀️ Flashcards
What are the issues with the UK diet?
- too much snacking, fast food, processed foods, high salt, too big portions, sedentary lifestyle, low fibre, low fish and vegetable
High fibre foods
Whole grain pasta, rice, bread, bananas, lentils, oats, bananas, raspberries
Tips for a healthier diet
- base meals on starchy foods
- variety of f and v (canned, frozen, fresh)
- more fish
- more active
- less sat fat
-more fibre, eat whole grains - less salt
- eat breakfast
- lots of water
How to be healthier when preparing foods
Dry frying, low fat produce (butters, meats), hide f and v, whole meals, don’t add salt.
What is the difference between an allergy and an intolerance
Allergy is easier to diagnose due to visible defects like rashes
Intolerance causes diarrhoea and bloating etc
What nutrients to elderly people need more of?
-more vitamin C + A for the immune system
- iron for haemoglobin to deter anaemia and have healthy blood
- vitamin B12 to help reflexes to reduce chances of injury
- calcium to maintain bone strength
-protein for repairing body tissues
How does an elderly lifestyle differ to adults
Sedentary, alone, goes shopping less, cook less, eats less, forgetfulness
Adults eating advice?
Eat well guide
What can babies not eat
Seafood, high salt, honey, choking hazards like whole nuts
What is weaning
When babies are slowly introduced to solid foods
What to babies drink in first year
First 6 months is combo of breast and formula milk
What is formula milk for babies?
A milk rich in iron to mimick breast milk.
What is lactose intolerance
When there’s a shortage of the enzyme lactase in small intestine so that the sugar in milk (lactose) can’t be digested
Symptoms of lactose intolerance
Cramps, vomiting, bloating,
What are the repercussions of a nut allergy? (What is it, treatment, symptoms)
An anaphylactic reaction to allergen in nuts.
Treated with a adrenaline injection
Troubles with breathing due to leaking blood vessels which can be fatal
What do females that are lactating need to eat more of?
Higher calories for rich milk supply, more fluids to produce milk, high calcium diet so milk is nutritious
What can lactating females not eat?
Alcohols, fish, caffeine
What should pregnant woman eat more of?
Folic acid supplements to reduce spinal defects chances, iron for babies blood supply, high protein, calcium and VD rich. Eat 300+ calls
Adolescents nutritional needs
Increasing calories for energy for growth and Brain function, girls rich in iron for menstruating, calcium for growing bones, low fat and sugars to avoid tooth decay and positive energy balance, high fluids for sweat loss
What should toddlers eating habits be like vs a babies
Higher calorie due to rapid growth needing energy, balanced diet, suitable portions, interesting colours and want to hold their own food so easy to hold
Toddlers diet
5 portions f and v, 3 portions dairy and 2/3 portions of protein
What is coeliac disease
A gluten intolerance
Why can gluten not be digested properly in a coeliacs body?
The villi in the small intestine is damaged so there is less nutrient absorption
What is gluten
The protein found in wheat, barely and rye
What are symptoms of coeliac disease
Bloating, tiredness, diarrhoea
