The Food and Nutrition testbanks consist of multiple choice questions that test your knowledge of the topics covered in the book. You can use these questions to check your understanding as you read through each chapter, or practise for your exam.
Low in fat and high in fibre
High in protein and low in fat
High in energy and nutrients per unit of body weight
Low in energy and nutrients per unit of body weight
None of the above 2nd & 3rd trimesters
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Young women of low socioeconomic status
Older women of low socioeconomic status
Young, well-educated women
Older, poorly educated women
Older women of high socioeconomic status
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Is the principle source of energy for infants
Is an important source of essential fatty acids
Is an important source of fat soluble vitamins
Provides energy without increasing renal solute load
All of the above
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Reduced contact with other infants due to time breast feeding
Antibodies in breast milk offer protection against infection
Resistance of expressed breast milk to contamination
Breast milk is higher in protein and energy than formula feeds
All of the above
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Dehydration
Anaemia
Asthma
Coeliac disease
Galactosaemia
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Formula fed infants may require additional water on hot days
Lactose intolerance is more common in breast fed infants
Calcium, iron and zinc are better absorbed from breast milk than formula feed
Heat preparation of formula feeds may destroy some vitamins
Breast milk contains long-chain polyunsaturated fats
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Facilitating absorption of calcium
Providing one third of the kilojoule requirements
Facilitating absorption of magnesium
Decreasing the risk of diarrhoea
All of the above
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Iron, protein and vitamin C, 10-12
Iron, calcium and B Vitamins, 8-10
Energy, iron and protein, 4-6
Protein, fat and carbohydrate, 6-8
None of the above None of the above
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Protein
Fat
Carbohydrate
Water
Fibre
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