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?

6 months (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

33g (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

£706 million (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Nearly three-quarters (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essential nutrients and additives specified by EFSA (C) 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?

Around 6 months (C) 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?

Lower protein is associated with lower weight up to age 2 years (D) 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?

High cost of healthy food options (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To track dietary trends and nutritional intake (D) 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.?

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