Nutrition And the Life Cycle Flashcards
Nutrional Requirement
( Infancy )
It signifies the GRADUAL CHANGE from ALL MIL DIET TO ONE including a wide variety of foods.
WEANING
Start of WEANING
6 months- introduction of SOLID FOODS
4-5 months - solid foods should NOT be given to a child
Introduction of solid foods
6 months
Soild foods should not be given to a child
4-5 months
How to introduce new foods
- Give HALF TEASPOONFUL of the prepared new foods on the first occasion.
- Give the new food BEFORE BREAST or BOTTLE FEEDING
- The second trial of the new food SHOULD BE GIVEN A DAY or SO LATER and the quantity INCREASED TO ONE TEASPOONFUL.
4.the amount and the variety of new foods SHOULD BE INCREASED “slowly” until ACCUSTOMED TO THEIR FLAVOR AND CONSISTENCY.
Food Guide for Infants
1.cereal
2.fruit
3.juice
4.vegetables/greens
5.soups
6.legumes
7.rice
8.cooked food
9.eggs
10. Animal protein / meat
Nutrional Requirements for
Toddlers and Pre- Schoolers
1.ENERGY
2.PROTEIN
3.VITAMINS AND MINERALS
Most critical and danverous in the growth of the child.
The period between 1 to 3 and 4 to 6 years
Sign of Good Nutrition
( Toddlers and Pre- Schoolers )
- Alert, Vigorous and happy
- Endurance during activity
- Sleeps well
- Normal weight and height for age
- Stands erect arms leg straight
6.Clear bright eyes , smooth and healthy skin lustrous hair - Fiem and well- develop muscles.
- Good attention
Toddlers ans Pre- schoolers
( Feeding Problems and Disorders )
- Food Jagging
- Dawding
- Gagging
- Appetite is Variable ans his behavior Capricious.
Eating TOO LITTLE and very LIMITED NUMBER of foods
Food Jagging
The children linger or plays with his food during meal times.
DAWDLING
The child feels like VOMITING
Gagging
Food Jagging
Encourage the use of VARIETY OF FOODS
DAWDLING
Check on the child , he might not be feeling well and the food given to him is too large.
GAGGING
Encourage the child to feed himself in a well VENTILATED PLACE.
Toddlers and Pre- Schoolers
(COMMON PROBLEMS AND DISORDERS)
- Diarrhea
2.Constipation
3.Food Allergy
4.Hyperactivity
5.Dental Caries - Protein Energy Malnutrition
- Pica
The SCHOOL AGE years is generally consideres to be _______
7 - 12 years
Children need more nutritious foods in proportion to their weight than do adults because of _______
Developing of bones , teeth, muscles and blood.
School - Age Nutrional Requirements
- ENERGY
- PROTEINS
3.VITAMINS AND MINERALS - FLUIDS
Factors Influencing Food Intake in “SCHOOL AGE”
- Family
- Peers
- Schools
- Societal Trends
- Media
FEEDING TIPS FOR “SCHOOL - AGE”
- Liberal amounts of body building energy and regulating foods in each meal.
- Proteins, minerals, vitamins, and energy.
- Nutritious snacks.
- Home packed lunches.
- The child should be given experience in foods selection but the parents should provide guidance.
- Incorporate milk ( custard, pudding, ice cream )
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