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Nutrition throughout the Life Cycle ( Maithem & Justin)

  • Pregnancy/Lactation

    Pregnancy/Lactation
    Pregnancy- eggs, salmon, beans, sweet potatoes, whole grains, walnuts, greek yogurt, lean meats, and foods with folic acid.
    Avoid- Raw meat, uncooked seafoods, and rare or undercooked beef or poultry
  • Infancy

    Infancy
    Avoid- Honey, Peanut Butter, Tree Nuts, raw Strawberries, Raspberries, blackberries, egg whites, whole milk, grapes, shellfish, and peanuts
  • Infancy

    Infancy
    Birth to 4 months- Breast milk
    4-6 months- Breast milk and pureed food like apples, bananas, peaches, and pears
    6-8 months- Breast milk, pureed or strained fruits, pureed or strain veggies, pureed meat (chicken, pork, beef)
    8-10 months- mashed fruits, breast milk, finger foods, and small amounts of protein.
    10-12 months- Soft pasteurized cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese, fruit cut into cubes or strips, or mashed, bite size/soft cooked veggies, combo foods, protein, and iron fortified cereals.
  • Toddler

    Toddler
    Nurtritional needs- High Fiber, Calcium, Iron, 1,000-1,400 calories a day, Veggies, Fruits, Beans/protein, balanced diet
    Avoid- High sugar foods, Soda, processed meats, trans fats.
  • Preschool

    Preschool
    Nutritional Needs- Starchy foods, Veggies, Fruits, High iron food, High protein, Calcium, Milk/cheese/yogurt
    Avoid- Processed foods, High sugar, Soda, Energy drinks,
  • School-aged (ages5-12)

    School-aged (ages5-12)
    Eat veggies, carbohydrates, milk/dairy, and meats/proteins.
    Avoid sugary, fatty, and salty foods, Processed Meats, Microwave popcorn, Canned tomatoes, sport drinks, sugary cereals.
  • Teen-aged

    Teen-aged
    Nurtritional Needs- 2200-2900 calories, 15% of calories should be protein, No more than 30% fat, Large amount of Calcium,iron, Zinc, Vitamin D
    Avoid- Sugary cereal, Full-fat cheese and milk, soda, Fried foods, high-sugar items.
  • Adult

    Adult
    Nurtrional Needs - Calcium, iron, Well balanced diet, Healthy fats, Well balanced Diet
    Avoid- Soft drinks, trans fats, frozen meals, High-Fructose-Corn-Syrup
  • Older Adult

    Older Adult
    Nurtritional needs - Vitamin B12, Folic Acid, Calcium, Vitamin D, Potassium, Magnesium, Fiber
    Avoid- Raw Eggs, Unpasteurized milk / juice, Raw fish, Tartar