Identify 3 Dietary Needs For Each Of The Five Life Stages
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Write a report that identifies three dietary needs for each of the five life stages
Infancy (0-3 years old) Breast milk: Babies at this life stage rely on breast milk which meets their nutritional requirements. Breast milk contains the nutrients for all the baby’s needs in the perfect amount. Although the breast milk is low iron and copper. Babies has enough of iron and copper stored until the baby starts eating solid food. Weaning: Weaning should not be done until the baby turns 4 months of age because as doing it early the baby may cause later obesity or any allergies. …show more content…
Children energy requirements are not as high as adults. Children at this stage don’t have appetites, children should be encouraged to eat health and balanced diet such as fresh fruits and vegetables, fish potatoes, pasta and rice. Children should eat less sweets and crisp and this can lead to obesity and tooth decay.
Adolescence (11-18 years old) People in this group stage have large appetites and are still growing. It is important to eat sensibly and not to go through phases of overeating or starving themselves in order for them to lose
Write a report that identifies three dietary needs for each of the five life stages
Infancy (0-3 years old) Breast milk: Babies at this life stage rely on breast milk which meets their nutritional requirements. Breast milk contains the nutrients for all the baby’s needs in the perfect amount. Although the breast milk is low iron and copper. Babies has enough of iron and copper stored until the baby starts eating solid food. Weaning: Weaning should not be done until the baby turns 4 months of age because as doing it early the baby may cause later obesity or any allergies. …show more content…
Children energy requirements are not as high as adults. Children at this stage don’t have appetites, children should be encouraged to eat health and balanced diet such as fresh fruits and vegetables, fish potatoes, pasta and rice. Children should eat less sweets and crisp and this can lead to obesity and tooth decay.
Adolescence (11-18 years old) People in this group stage have large appetites and are still growing. It is important to eat sensibly and not to go through phases of overeating or starving themselves in order for them to lose