Children & Adults Nutrition

Per kg body weight children need more protein than adults.

• True

• False

Adults have a faster metabolism than children ?

• True

• False

Protein is the main source of energy in the body ?

• True

• False

Starchy carboydrates release energy quickly ?

• True

• False

Cholesterol in the blood stream increases because too much sugar is eaten ?

• True

• False

Children should eat a lot of fibre to bulk up their diet ?

• True

• False

Too much saturated fat can cause heart disease in adults ?

• True

• False

Teenagers nutritional needs are more like an adults than a childs ?

• True

• False

Too much fibre in the diet can cause diabetes ?

• true

• False

Men and women need the same amount of energy and protein

• True

• False