Commercial Baby Food: Labels and Nutrition

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What percentage of baby meal products are marketed at children under six months?

  • 50%
  • 25%
  • 40%
  • 36% (correct)

According to public health recommendations, what should be offered as drinks from 6 to 12 months of age?

  • Breastmilk, infant formula, or water (correct)
  • Cow's milk
  • Fruit juice-based baby drinks
  • Fortified plant-based milk

Why did some participants use commercial baby foods as a guide for homemade foods?

  • For nutritional information
  • For convenience
  • For portion size reference (correct)
  • For texture variation

At what age can parents start introducing solid foods to their babies?

<p>6 months (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach for introducing allergenic foods to babies?

<p>Introduce one allergenic food at a time (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average sugar content of a 'baby food' per 100g?

<p>33g (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated value of the UK Baby Food and Drink Market in 2022?

<p>£706 million (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the proportion of fruit juice-based baby drinks marketed for use under one year?

<p>Nearly three-quarters (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the assumption of parents when they saw labels with 'from 4 months' on baby food products?

<p>The product is a safe choice to introduce solid foods (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do parents trust food manufacturers when it comes to baby food products?

<p>Because they are trusted to know what is best for babies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the price range of ready-made baby food products per 100g?

<p>67p-£1.25 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the assumption of parents when they see 'organic' or 'preservative-free' labels on baby food products?

<p>The product is a healthy and appropriate choice (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended composition of infant and follow-on formulae according to the European Food Safety Authority?

<p>Essential nutrients and additives specified by EFSA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended time for introducing complementary feeding according to the European Society for Paediatric Nutrition and Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition?

<p>Around 6 months (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of protein content in infant formula according to the European Childhood Obesity Trial Study Group?

<p>Lower protein is associated with lower weight up to age 2 years (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern regarding the affordability of the UK's Eatwell Guide according to the Food Foundation?

<p>High cost of healthy food options (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) programme?

<p>To track dietary trends and nutritional intake (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the 'Origins of lifetime health around the time of conception' study by Fleming et al.?

<p>The influence of conception on lifetime health (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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