nutritional and dietary needs for certain groups t2

Question 1

babies needs ( list 2 min)

Answer 1

reliant on parents to feed
initially drink milk
need lots of essential nutrients
food must be hygienic and safe
no additatives

Question 2

toddlers/ preschool children

Answer 2

require lots of energy
5 portions of starchy carbohydrates
5 portions of fruit and vegetables
3 portions of dairy foods
2-3 portions of protiens
also must be easy to hold and interesting for their age

Question 3

school aged children

Answer 3

should follow eatwell guide
do lots of physical activity

Question 4

adolescents

Answer 4

energy dense foods
girls require iron rich foods due to mentsruation
foods rich in calcium

Question 5

adults

Answer 5

vary on their job
energy requirements lower then teenagers
base diet in eatwell guide

Question 6

elderly

Answer 6

balanced diet based on eatwell guide
smaller quantities of meals
high nutrition meals

Question 7

pregnant lactating women

Answer 7

good supply of protien for the baby
calcium and vitamin d for bone and teeth development
iron for babies blood supply
good fruit and veg supply for vitamin c and fibre
a low fat and sugar diet

Question 8

coeliac disease

Answer 8

caused by gluten
can only have gluten free diet