Life Cycle
Life Cycle
Life Cycle
Cycle
Resists disease
Helps decrease
recuperation time
Supplies energy
Exercise is important
throughout the life cycle.
Proper amounts of fiber in
the diet is directly linked to
preventing many health
problems.
Prenatal Nutrition
The major nutrients that a mother needs during
pregnancy are:
Infant Nutrition
Feeding Newborns:
Two choices for feeding newborn
infants: breast-feeding and bottle
feeding.
After the first four months, the baby
will be ready for solid food.
Can you give a baby honey?
NO!!
Why not?
Botulism! Spores grow in their
digestive tracts
Can be fatal
Child Nutrition
Childhood Nutrition
1 T of food for each year of the childs life.
Kids have small stomachs! They will need snacks to
maintain their energy throughout the day.
Nutrient dense snack ideas: juice, yogurt, milk, fruit,
vegetables, cooked meat, unsweetened cereal, whole
grain crackers.
Childhood Nutrition
Follow the MyPlate Guidelines for Kids (Based
on ages 6-11). It states that every child needs:
Teen Nutrition
Adolescents need extra nutrients to support growth
Goal: Follow MyPlate Guidelines
Dairy: 3 C per day
Protein: 5-6 oz per day
Grains: 6-8 oz per day
Vegetables: 2 - 3 C per day
Fruits: 1 - 2 C per day
Two biggest nutrition problems:
Obesity
Eating disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia)
Iron
Teen Females need 15 mg/day
Teen Males need 12 mg/day
Good sources:
Meat, poultry, fish, cereal, beans, green leafy
vegetables
6. Low blood
potassium
7. Decreased bone
mass (osteoporosis)
and muscle mass
8. Possible loss of
teeth
9. Muscle tears and
fractures in athletes
Be sensitive
Let them know that you are there to help and to be a
friend.
Talk to a trusted adult to set up appointments for
professional help
The most important thing you can do is be a support
for your friend. Let them know that you are there for
them no matter what.
Healthy Snacks!
Adults
Metabolism slows down; in general, total
food intake need to be reduced.
Metabolism: chemical process in the body that
provides energy in useful forms to sustain vital
activities.