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Ages and stages

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Q1
What are the factors that affect the energy and nutrient requirements for individuals? / a) age, gender, body composition, level of
activity
b) age, gender, time of the day, personal
preference
c) age, gender, time of the year, allergies
Q2
In early pregnancy which nutrient can reduce the chance of neural tube defects (NTD) in the baby, e.g. spina bifida? / a) riboflavin
b) retinol
c) folate
Q3
Which foods are pregnant women advised to consume to avoid iron deficiency anaemia? / a) milk and yogurt
b) red meat, pulses, eggs, bread, green
vegetables
c) orange and yellow fruit
Q4
Why should pregnant women avoid liver and liver products? / a) because they contain a lot of vitamin A
b) because they contain a lot of vitamin C
c) because they contain a lot of vitamin K
Q5
What is weaning? / a) baby is given no other foods in addition to breast milk or infant formula
b) baby is given other foods in addition to breast milk or infant formula
c) baby is only given other foods and no breast milk or infant formula
Q6
Why are calcium and vitamin D important in childhood? / a) calcium for healthy tooth development,
with vitamin D, can help develop strong bones
b) calcium and vitamin D for protection against infectious disease
c) calcium and vitamin D to help with iron
deficiency anaemia
Q7
Why do iron requirements increase during adolescence? / a) helps with growth and muscle development
b) helps with bone health
c) helps with weight management
Q8
Which vitamin helps to absorb iron from non-meat sources, such as green leafy vegetables, nuts, pulses? / a) A
b) B1
c) C
Q9
What is the recommendation for physical activity for adults per week? / a) 150 moderate or 75 intensive minutes
b) 75 moderate or 150 intensive minutes
c) 75 moderate or 50 intensive minutes
Q10
Older adults aged 65 and over (especially if housebound) are recommended to take a daily supplement of which vitamin? / a) A (10 μg/day)
b) D (10 μg/day)
c) E (10 μg/day)

Ages and stages

Q1
What are the factors that affect the energy and nutrient requirements for individuals? / a) age, gender, body composition, level of
activity
b) age, gender, time of the day, personal
preference
c) age, gender, time of the year, allergies
Q2
In early pregnancy which nutrient can reduce the chance of neural tube defects (NTD) in the baby, e.g. spina bifida? / a) riboflavin
b) retinol
c) folate
Q3
Which foods are pregnant women advised to consume to avoid iron deficiency anaemia? / a) milk and yogurt
b) red meat, pulses, eggs, bread, green
vegetables
c) orange and yellow fruit
Q4
Why should pregnant women avoid liver and liver products? / a) because they contain a lot of vitamin A
b) because they contain a lot of vitamin C
c) because they contain a lot of vitamin K
Q5
What is weaning? / a) baby is given no other foods in addition to breast milk or infant formula
b) baby is given other foods in addition to breast milk or infant formula
c) baby is only given other foods and no breast milk or infant formula
Q6
Why are calcium and vitamin D important in childhood? / a) calcium for healthy tooth development,
with vitamin D, can help develop strong bones
b) calcium and vitamin D for protection against infectious disease
c) calcium and vitamin D to help with iron
deficiency anaemia
Q7
Why do iron requirements increase during adolescence? / a) helps with growth and muscle development
b) helps with bone health
c) helps with weight management
Q8
Which vitamin helps to absorb iron from non-meat sources, such as green leafy vegetables, nuts, pulses? / a) A
b) B1
c) C
Q9
What is the recommendation for physical activity for adults? / a) 150 moderate or 75 intensive minutes
b) 75 moderate or 150 intensive minutes
c) 75 moderate or 50 intensive minutes
Q10
Older adults aged 65 and over (especially if housebound) are recommended to take a daily supplement of which vitamin? / a) A (10 μg/day)
b) D (10 μg/day)
c) E (10 μg/day)