Stages of the Life Cycle

What two vitamins are crucial during pregnancy?

• protein

• mercury

• folate

• B12

Sugar and salt should be added to infants food so they like it.

• True

• False

What macronutrient should be increased in a child's diet to support their growth?

• Protein

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Calcium

What category of foods should be avoided in the preteens lifecycle stage?

(a)  

What lifestyle disease is common in adolescent girls?

• osteoporosis

• obesity

• anaemia

• type 2 diabetes

Why is calcium important in an adolescent boys diet? (multiple answers)

• prevents weight gain

• reduce chances of breaking bones

• healthy blood

• reduce chances of osteoporosis later in life

An adult woman has stopped growing at this stage of the life cycle.

• True

• False

A diet low in _______ can reduce the risk of adult men having lifestyle diseases.

• complex carbohydrates

• water

• fibre

• cholesterol

Which THREE (3) nutrients need to be increased in elderly womens diet?

• protein

• water

• fats

• fibre

Some elderly men may try and avoid age-related cognitive decline like dementia. What nutrient assists with brain health?

• Zinc

• Omega 3

• Iron

• Magnesium