Healthcare /GCSE Child Development Chapter 4
GCSE Child Development Chapter 4
This deck covers key concepts from Chapter 4 of GCSE Child Development, focusing on nutrition, health, and safety for children.
balanced diet
a diet that provides all the body’s needs for energy, growth, repair and infection control
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Term
Definition
balanced diet
a diet that provides all the body’s needs for energy, growth, repair and infection control
‘five a day’
the recommended number of fruit and vegetable portions to be eaten each day
EAR’s
(estimated average requirements); an estimate of the energy a person needs to get from food
RNI’s
(reference nutrient intakes): an estimate of an average person’s nutrient needs to come from food
‘eat well plate’
a visual image of the recommended daily proportions to come from each of the five food groups
deficiency
a lack of something causing a negative effect
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
balanced diet | a diet that provides all the body’s needs for energy, growth, repair and infection control |
‘five a day’ | the recommended number of fruit and vegetable portions to be eaten each day |
EAR’s | (estimated average requirements); an estimate of the energy a person needs to get from food |
RNI’s | (reference nutrient intakes): an estimate of an average person’s nutrient needs to come from food |
‘eat well plate’ | a visual image of the recommended daily proportions to come from each of the five food groups |
deficiency | a lack of something causing a negative effect |
anemia | not enough red blood cells, common if iron is lacking in the diet |
use by date | the date that manufacturers recommend that food must be eaten by |
best before date | the last date that the food is safe to eat |
food additives | natural or chemically made substances added to foods |
allergens | natural substances that can cause allergies |
kosher | food prepared and cleaned according to Jewish rules |
colostrum | the rich creamy milk produced by the mother in the first few days after birth |
antibodies | the defensive system in the body |
fore milk | the initial milk produced during a breastfeed that satisfies immediate hunger |
hind milk | the second,richer milk produced during a breast feed which gives a longer term satisfaction |
lactose | a milk-sugar in cows milk that is not easily digested by some babies |
gastroenteritis | a bacterial infection of the stomach which causes sickness and diarrhea |
mastitis | a painful inflammation of the breast |
engorgement | where the breast is over-full with milk, making it hard for the baby to suckle from and painful for the mother |
sterilization | a method of cleaning that destroys germs |
cooled boiled water | water that has been boiled and left to cool. It is used for making up formula feeds. |
weaning | the gradual introduction of solid foods to a baby |
food allergy | where the body’s immune system thinks a (usually safe) food is harmful and fights against it. |
food intolerance | where the body’s digestive system does not produce enough of a particular enzyme to digest a food properly |
celiac disease | an intolerance to a protein called gluten, which is found in wheat, rye, barley and oats |
halal | to kill animals according to Muslim law |
anaphalaxis | a severe sometimes life threatening allergic reaction |
poor diet | a diet that lacks sufficient nutrients for good health |
obesity | being seriously overweight an risking health problems |
good hygiene practice | careful hand washing before handling food and after nappy changing sneezing or going to the toilet |
personal care | keeping one’s own body generally clean by good hand washing, bathing, hair and nail-care, etc |
cross infection | the passing of germs from one to another |
vaccination | a procedure often an injection,to protect against an infectious illness |
immunization programme | a set of vaccinations that gradually build up the level of protection needed |
pyrexia | a raised temperature over 37.5’C |
dehydration | when the body has lost too much fluid, often as a result of vomiting,diarrhea or pyrexia |
febrile convulsion | a severe reaction by some children to a high temperature |
ward play worker | a trained carer or nurse who understands the specific needs of children while in hospital |
passive smoking | the involuntary inhalation of tobacco, smoke from cigarettes, pipes etc |