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- 1. The number of servings of meat or meat alternatives that a child aged 6 should eat each day
- 5. Nature's perfect food
- 7. Too much of this mineral can damage a baby's kidneys
- 8. The name for the group of nutrients needed by the body in very small amounts
- 9. Proteins are made up of these
- 10. The mineral needed to transport oxygen to the brain
- 15. Having a diet low in iron can lead to this illness
- 16. The nutrient which is the body's main source of energy
- 18. The name of the reflex when a child's tongue involuntarily pushes a spoon or food out of their mouth
- 20. The mineral that builds strong bones
- 23. Substances added to food to give it flavour and colour
- 25. Having a diet that is low in calcium can lead to this illness
- 26. Placing an object under a baby's bottle to keep it steady
- 27. The name given to children aged between 1-3 years
- 29. The nutrient that adds bulk to food
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- 2. A food in the Breads and Cereals Food Group
- 3. A source of plant protein
- 4. To make food into a smooth thick pulp
- 6. The process of killing bacteria
- 9. Breast milk is rich in these
- 11. The name of the vitamin which aids immunity
- 12. The number of servings of milk and milk products that a child aged 11 should eat each day
- 13. The process of enriching food by adding micronutrients to it
- 14. The type of fat that usually comes from animals
- 17. The vitamin needed to build bones and teeth
- 19. A source of animal protein
- 21. The number of servings of breads and cereals that a child aged 2 should eat each day
- 22. The process of gradually introducing a baby to solid food
- 24. A dark green leafy vegetable
- 28. The condition where the valve holding the stomach closed is not fully mature