Nutrition For The Life Cycle

Pregnancy to Adulthood
NUTRITION FOR THE LIFECYCLE

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Life Cycle
• Five stages:
– Pregnancy
– Infants
– Children
– Teenagers
– Adults
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Pregnant Mothers
• Nutrition is most important responsibility

• Baby’s growth and development depend on
nutrients from mother
• Poor eating habits by the mother placethe
baby at risk

Nutritional Needs during Pregnancy
•Folate, folic acid • Average weight gain –
•More foods from: 25 to 35 pounds
– Dairy Group • Pre-natal vitamin and
– Protein Foods Group mineral supplement
– Fruit Group • No alcohol
– Vegetable Group
– Grains Group
•Should add 300 calories a day
to diet

Infants
•Grow and
develop quickly in
first year
•Triple in weight
•Brain and organs
continue to
develop

Nutritional Needs for Infants
• Birth to 6months • 7 to 10 months
– Breast milk – Finger foods
– Infant formula – Dry cereal
– No cow’s milk – Teething biscuits
• 4 to 6 months • 8 to 12 months
– Cereal introduced – Soft or cookedtable
• 6 to 8 months foods
– Mashed fruits and • 1 to 2 years
vegetables – Feed themselves
– Single item foods – Enjoy same food as
family
Children
•Need a regular
meal schedule
•Stomachs are
small, energy levels
high
•Snacks to satisfy
food needs

Nutritional Needs for Children
• 1,000 calories per day
• Grain Group
– at least half of all grains eaten should be whole grains
• Vegetable group
– Encourage to eat and enjoy
• Fruit
• Dairy
• Protein

Teenagers
•Most rapid growth
period
•Dramatic physical
changes
•Fit healthful eating
into busyschedules
•Eat foods for
nutrition when
eating with friends

Nutritional Needs for Teenagers
• Follow ChooseMyPlate guidelines
• Choose drinks wisely
• Eat more fruits and vegetables
• Add lean protein
• Include whole grains
• Don’t forget low-fat dairy
• Be active!
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Adults
•Want to remain
independent
•May need assistance in
shopping and cooking
•Can purchase
convenience foods
•Community may
provide meal assistance

Nutritional Needs for Adults
• Nutrition needs rise
• Calorie needs drop
• Balance calories eaten with caloriesused
• Healthful low-calorie foods are good choices
• Add physical activity

References and Resources
Images:
•Microsoft Office Clip Art: Used with permission from Microsoft.
Textbooks:
•Duyff, R. L. (2010). Food, nutrition & wellness. Columbus, OH:Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.
•Kowtaluk, H. (2010) Food for today. Columbus, OH: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.
• Weixel, S., & Wempen, F.(2010). Food & nutrition and you. Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Websites:
•Academy of Nutrition anDietetics
The worlds largest organization of food and nutrition professionals
www.eatright.org
• U.S. Department of Agriculture.
ChooseMyPlate.gov Website. Washington, DC.
http://www.choosemyplate.gov
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