Diffrent Dietary Needs

Question 1

Babies

Answer 1

Milk only for first 4-6 months Weaning occurs from 6 months- introduce a wide variety of textures and colours Avoids nuts (choking hazard), fried foods, salt and sugar

Question 2

Toddlers

Answer 2

Small portions Starchy food Variety of nutrients Limited sugar salt and fat

Question 3

Children (5-10)

Answer 3

Balanced diet (eat well plate) Daily exercise High energy intake Need iron calcium vitamin D protein carbs and vitamin A Not over feed Limit sugar and fat

Question 4

Teenagers (11-19)

Answer 4

Need more energy than adults More iron (girls) calcium and complementary vitamins Avoid snacks high in sugar and fat

Question 5

Adults (20-65)

Answer 5

Don’t need as much energy Balanced diet Calories depends on amount of activity

Question 6

Elderly (65-100+)

Answer 6

Less energy High protein Need iron calcium and vitamin D Fibre and fluids to avoid constipation

Question 7

Pregnant women

Answer 7

More protein and more of most foods Enough iron calcium vitamin D A and B12 Fibre Folic acid for growth of nerves

Question 8

Lactating women

Answer 8

Same as pregnant women but more vitamin C and 200 more calories

Question 9

Lacto-ovo vegetarian

Answer 9

Don’t eat meat fish or poultry Need protein complementation Healthy benefits= lower rates of obesity heart disease high bp high cholesterol 2 diabetes and some cancers

Question 10

Vegans

Answer 10

Don’t eat meat fish poultry animal products or meat replacements Easily miss out on calcium iron omega 3 vitamin D and B12

Question 11

What are allergies

Answer 11

A damaging immune response from the body triggered by a substance usually a food pollen fur or dust There are different severity’s of allergic reactions

Question 12

What are allergens

Answer 12

A substance that causes an allergic reactions and must be labelled on foods: Gluten crustaceans eggs fish peanuts soybeans milk nuts celery mustard sesame sulphur dioxide lupin and molluscs

Question 13

Intolerances

Answer 13

An inability to eat food without an adverse effect More common than allergies Takes a while for symptoms to show E.g celiac and lactose intolerant

Question 14

How does Buddhism effect what you eat

Answer 14

Refrain from meat/ vegetarian diet Fasting required from monks

Question 15

How does Hinduism effect what you eat

Answer 15

No beef All other meat and fish is restricted Alcohol avoided Numerous fasting days

Question 16

How does Islam effect what you eat

Answer 16

Pork and certain birds prohibited Alcohol prohibited Stimulants avoided (coffee) Fasting during Ramadan

Question 17

How does Judaism effect what you eat

Answer 17

Pork and shellfish prohibited Meat and dairy not allowed in some meals Kosher food