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School Age Children Flashcards

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1
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Describe some factors that lead to children lacking in certain nutrients:

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Peer pressure
Price
Highly visible value marketing 
Role model
Busy lifestyles 
Autonomy
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Why is ‘role model’ a factor in lacking in nutrients?

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Children learn by example - healthy choices must be promoted by the parent so the children follow

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Why is peer pressure a factor in lacking in nutrients?

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Unhealthy desire to be thin - anorexia

Sugary snacks that friends have

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Why is price a factor in lacking in nutrients?

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Healthy foods are often more expensive

Unhealthy foods are on offer more regularly which are more appealing

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Why is ‘highly visible value marketing’ a factor in lacking in nutrients?

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Most food adverts are snacks (unhealthy)

Pester power is harder to resist

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Why is ‘Busy lifestyles’ a factor in lacking in nutrients?

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Little time to prepare meals
Takeaway more often
Ready meals used - not always nutritious

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Why is ‘Autonomy’ a factor in lacking in nutrients?

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Parents have less control

Children begin to eat what they want (usually unhealthy)

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Eating f_____ m_____ together helps encourage h_____ e______

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Family
Meals
Healthy
Eating

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Why is energy important in the diet of a school aged child?

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Rapid growth

More active

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Is a child’s energy requirement low or high?

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High - increases rapidly at this age

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11
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What is the guidelines for fat intake for age 5+?

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No more than 35% of energy should come from fat

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Why is iron so important in a child?

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The immune system
Cognitive function
Production of red blood cells
Oxygen and energy in the body

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What is the purpose of haemoglobin in iron?

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It transports oxygen around the body

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What are the two types of iron?

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Haem

Non-haem

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Why is vitamin C so important for a school aged child?

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Fulfils a structural role in most organs
essential during growth and development
helps keep gums healthy
minimises bruising and wounds

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Why is vitamin C important for absorption?

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It helps absorb iron - especially non-haem

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17
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What is the main role of calcium in the diet of a child?

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Needed for the growth and development of bones and teeth

18
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What does PBM mean?

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Peak bone mass

19
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Why is reaching PBM important?

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This will help reduce the risk of osteoporosis and other bone related diseases later in life

20
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Why is calcium so important for the strong development of teeth?

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Tooth decay is common at this age and second teeth will be coming and need to develop strong

21
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What are inhibiting factors that you should avoid consuming?

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Oxalates
Phytates
Phosphoric acid - in fizzy drinks
Tannins

22
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Why is vitamin D so important at this stage of the lifecycle?

A

Bone development
Is vital in the absorption of calcium
Enhances bone building cells

23
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What will a deficiency in vitamin D lead to at this age?

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Rickets

24
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Why is protein so important at this stage of the lifecycle?

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Needed for rapid growth, repair and maintenance

Bone development

25
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What disease will a deficiency in dietary protein lead to?

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Protein energy malnutrition - leads to skeletal problems

26
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Why is vitamin K important for a school aged child?

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Important for blood clotting

Important for the skin

27
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Why is vitamin A so important for a school aged child?

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Needed for healthy skin
For night vision - all vision
Important role as an antioxidant
Protects the immune system

28
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What will result as a lack of water/fluid

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Dehydration

29
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Why is keeping good water levels so important during childhood?

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low fluid levels will lead to irritability, may impair memory and can lead to poor performance at school

30
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What illnesses can dehydration lead to?

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Urinary tract diseases
Hypertension
CVD
Stroke

31
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What are the functions of water?

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Fluids carry nutrients, oxygen and carbon dioxide around the body
Water helps regulate body temperature
Helps to excrete waste products from the body

32
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Three sources of water for children:

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Ice-lollies
Fruit
Diluting juice

33
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Why should fibre be limited as a child?

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It will fill them up and they will not consume the correct nutrients needed

34
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Why are essential fatty acids so important during childhood?

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Assists with brain development
Helps with concentration
Also helps with behavioural function

35
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What is the best source of omega 3?

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Oily fish

36
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How many portions of oily fish should a child eat in a week?

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They should eat at least 2 portions of oily fish a week

37
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Why should shark and swordfish be limited?

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These types of fish have high levels of mercury and these can effect the developing nervous system

38
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Why should salt be limited during childhood?

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High sodium levels lead to hypertension later in life

39
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Why should free sugars be limited during childhood?

A

They provide us with empty calories

They lead to tooth decay and increase the risk of dental caries

40
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What factors should you follow when children are consuming free sugars?

A

Check food labels
Brush teeth with fluoridated toothpaste
Avoid sticky sweets that are in contact with your teeth for long periods of time
Consume milk and milk products to have a sufficient calcium intake

41
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What is the biggest cause of tooth decay?

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Frequent snacking - repeated contact of free sugars with the teeth

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