Special dietary needs

Question 1

Pregnant women

Answer 1

Increase her intake of some substances for the foetus

• Protein-rich food (Milk, egg) promotes rapid foetal tissue growth
• Vegetables rich in folic acid promote development of the nervous system
• Milk is a good source of calcium for bone growth
• Red meat is a good source of iron necessary for haemoglobin in the blood

Question 2

Lactating mother

Answer 2

Increase her intake of these substances to produce milk of adequate quality and quantity

• Protein
• Vitamins
• Calcium

Question 3

Growing children up to the age of 12

Answer 3

Increase intake of

• Proteins for making new tissues
• Calcium for growing bones
• Iron for red blood cells
• Vitamin D to help in the calcification of bones \
• Vitamin A for disease resistance