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Care Cert - Nutrition and Hydration

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  • Is obesity a cause of malnutrition?
    Yes
  • What is the recommended daily calorie intake for an average woman?
    2000kcal
  • What is the recommended daily calorie intake for an average man?
    2500kcal
  • Raw meats should be stored where in the fridge?
    Covered above the salad storage
  • On the urine colour range chart what numbers indicate you are drinking enough and are hydrated?
    1,2,3
  • Loneliness can be a cause of malnutrition, true or false?
    True
  • Diarrheoa and vomiting can cause dehydration, true or false?
    True
  • Finish the sentence: Eating and drinking are not only about keeping us healthy but contribute to our what?
    Social and emotional well being
  • Not eating enough or eating poor diet can cause wounds to heal much slower, true or false?
    True
  • What is this called?
    Eat well guide
  • Eating a well balanced diet is a cause of malnutrition, true or false?
    False
  • Food should be cooked/ reheated to a temperature of what or above?
    74 degrees centigrade
  • What is the recommended temperature for a freezer?
    -18 degrees or below
  • What regulation of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 states that "providers must make sure people have enough to eat and drink to meet their nutrition and hydration needs"?
    Regulation 14
  • What is the recommended daily amount of water or other fluids?
    6-8 glasses = 2-2.5 litres of fluid
  • What is the correct temperature range for a fridge?
    5 degrees or below
  • How much fluid does your body need to lose for dehydration to start occuring?
    2%