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Food and Diet A healthy, nutritious diet is essential for a child’s growth and development © ORCA Education Limited 2004 © ORCA Education Limited 2004 and suppliers all rights reserved Revise and Test First foods A Answers 1. What is weaning? 2. At what approximate age do most babies start weaning? 3. What is the first sign that the baby is ready to start weaning? 4. How should weaning food be prepared? © ORCA Education Limited 2004 and suppliers all rights reserved Weaning Food A Answers Food for weaning can be bought or can be home made. 5. What are two advantages of making your own weaning food? © ORCA Education Limited 2004 and suppliers all rights reserved Food must be safe A Answers Babies and children can be very ill if food is not stored, prepared and cooked properly. Bacteria such as salmonella and E.coli can cause food poisoning and gastro-enteritis. 6. What are four rules for avoiding food poisoning? © ORCA Education Limited 2004 and suppliers all rights reserved Food Types A Answers Food is made up of substances called nutrients. It is important for carers to know about nutrients so they can give their children a balanced diet for growth and development. 7. What is the name of the two groups of foods listed below? protein (animal and plant), carbohydrates (sugars and starches) and fats of which the body needs large amounts. vitamins and minerals, that are needed in smaller quantities. © ORCA Education Limited 2004 and suppliers all rights reserved Nutrients A Answers 8. What are the five nutrients? 9. Why is it important for the baby to have the right balance of these five nutrients? © ORCA Education Limited 2004 and suppliers all rights reserved Growth and Energy Proteins are vital for growth and to repair the body. 10. Name two animal proteins 11. Name two plant proteins Carbohydrates and fats give the child energy, care should be taken to include quality carbohydrates. 12. What would you give to provide carbohydrates for the child? © ORCA Education Limited 2004 and suppliers all rights reserved A Answers Foods for Health A Answers 13. What foods will ensure that this child gets the vitamins she needs? 14. Why does this little girl need the right minerals? © ORCA Education Limited 2004 and suppliers all rights reserved Getting it right A Answers 15. Describe what this diagram shows and why it is important. © ORCA Education Limited 2004 and suppliers all rights reserved How much does a child need? Choose the correct figures for an average 3 year olds daily dietary needs from the lists below. 16. (2000 / 5000 / 7000) kilojoules of energy 17. (14.5 / 27.5 / 50) grams of protein 18. (30 / 350 / 3500) mg of calcium 19. (3 / 20 / 30 mg) of vitamin C © ORCA Education Limited 2004 and suppliers all rights reserved A Answers Suggested Answers 1. The gradual changeover from milk to solid food. 2. Around 3-4 months. 3. When the baby is not satisfied by milk. 4. The food should be smooth at first and then around 6 months could be mashed at 1 year it can have small lumps. 5. You know what the ingredients are, it is cheaper, baby will get used to eating with you, the baby will become familiar with your foods. 6. Store cold, cook hot and for long enough, keep the kitchen clean, wash your hands, avoid cross contamination of cooked and uncooked foods. 7. Macronutrients and micronutrients. 8. Proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals. 9. To promote growth energy and health. 10. Meat fish and eggs. © ORCA Education Limited 2004 and suppliers all rights reserved Return 11. Beans, nuts and soya. 12. Potatoes, bread, cereals including pasta and sugars. 13. Fruit, vegetables, wholegrain bread, dairy products, meat and fish. 14. For healthy blood, nervous system, bones and teeth. 15. The food pyramid with the right balance and proportions of food types. 16. 5000 17. 14.5 18. 350 19. 30