Lifestyle Stages

Question 1

Children - 5-12 yr olds

Answer 1

Regular meals and drinks - body growth and development is rapid
Follow eat well guide - all nutrient important esp protein, vitamins and minerals
Continue to try new foods regularly
Limit amount of sugar

Question 2

Teenagers

Answer 2

Calcium vitamin d - so skeleton strengthens and reaches peak bone mass when they r adults
Iron and vitiman d - especially girls to avoid anaemia
B group vitamins - to help body use energy and the brain to concentrate
Fibre - maintain a healthy digestive system
Protein - for body growth and building and repairing tissue

Question 3

Adults

Answer 3

Metabolic rate slows down so weight gain may happen is energy balance is wrong
All nutrients imports in especially -
Calcium/Vutamun D - skeleton reaches peak bone mass around 30 years old and gradually starts to lose minerals and become weakened after this age
Iron and vitamin c - avoid anaemia for woman
B group vitamins - to help body use energy and brain to concentrate
Fibre - maintain a healthy digestive system

Question 4

Elderly

Answer 4

Metabolic rate slows down so weight gain may happen if energy balance is wrong
All nutrients are importance especially calcium and vitamin d as the skeleton gradually weakens as it loses minerals which becomes worse in women after menopause. - develop osteoporosis in both men and women.
B group vitamin - help body use energy and to prevent memory loss
A,C,E vitamins - help prevent age related eye conditions. Discourage eating lots of sugar and salt.