Nutrition throughout the Life Cycle - (Saniya and Gracie)

By saniyaandgracie

  • Pregnancy/Lactation

    Pregnancy/Lactation
    This is the first part of the Life Cycle of an infant.
    Special nutritional needs:
    ~ Protein ( supports growth )
    ~ Calcium ( supports strong bones and teeth )
    ~ Iron ( Builds Iron reserves
    A mother needs to eat about 300 extra calories per day
    Foods to avoid:
    ~ Raw or unpasteurized foods
    ~ Deli meats
    ~ Fish with a lot of murcury ( tuna, sushi, etc )
    ~ Soft cheeses
    ~ Caffine, drugs, or alchohal

  • Infancy ( Birth to 12 months )

    Infancy ( Birth to 12 months )
    Nutritional needs:
    ~ Iron reserves because he/she only consumes milk
    ~ Vitamin D: Helps prevent rickets deficientcy disease that results in malformed bones
    ~ Forts: High in energy, brain, and eye development
    Foods to avoid:
    ~ Egg whites
    ~ Honey
    ~ Peanut butter
    ~Shellfish
    ~ Citrus
    ~ Salt

  • Toddler (1 & 2 years)

    Toddler (1 & 2 years)
    Foods they should consume:
    ~ 7 milligrams of iron
    ~ 700 milligrams of calcium
    ~ 600 IU of vitamin D
    Eat more Iron-rich foods:
    ~ Meat
    ~Poultry
    ~ Fish
    ~ Beans
    ~ iron- fortified foods
    Foods to avoid:
    ~ Popcorn
    ~ Hard candies
    ~ Hot dogs
    ~ Raw veggies
    ~ Hard fruits
    ~ Whole Grapes
    ~ Raisins
    ~ Nuts

  • Preschool ( 3 & 4 years )

    Preschool ( 3 & 4 years )
    Nutritional needs:
    ~ Lean meats
    ~ Eggs
    ~ Legumes
    ~ Grains
    ~ Fresh/ Lightly processed fruits & Veggies
    Foods to avoid:
    ~ Bologna
    ~ Spam
    ~ Sugary cereals
    ~ Popcorn
    ~ Hard candies

  • School- aged ( 5-12 )

    School- aged ( 5-12 )
    Nutritional needs:
    ~ Veggies ( 3-5 servings)
    ~ While grains ( 6-11 servings)
    ~ Protein ( 2-3 servings)
    ~ Dairy ( 2-3 servings)
    Foods that contain Zinc:
    ~ Oysters
    ~Beef
    ~ Pork
    ~ Liver
    ~ Peas
    ~ Nuts
    ~ Milk
    ~ Cocoa
    ~ Poultry
    Foods to avoid:
    ~ Soda
    ~ Sugary foods
    ~ Salty foods
    ~ Caffine

  • Teen- aged ( 13-17 )

    Teen- aged ( 13-17 )
    Nutritional needs:
    ~ 2400 calories a day = girls
    ~ 3200 calories a day = boys
    ~ 3 cups daily of dairy foods
    Foods to avoid:
    ~ Fast foods
    ~ Energy drinks
    ~ High sugar fruit and soda drinks
    ~ Fried foods
    ~ Creamy sauces

  • Adults ( 18+ )

    Adults ( 18+ )
    Nutritional needs:
    ~ Calcium (to maintain strong bones)
    ~ 30% of fat daily (to supply energy)
    ~ Protein
    ~ Calories for girls = 2200
    ~ Calories for boys = 2800
    Foods to avoid:
    ~ Salty foods
    ~ Fast foods
    ~ Greasy foods
    ~ Sugary foods

  • Older adult (50+)

    Older adult (50+)
    Nutritional needs:
    ~ Whole grains
    ~ Veggies
    ~ Fruits
    ~ Fat-free and low fat dairy
    ~ Protein
    Foods to avoid:
    ~ Uncooked eggs
    ~ Deli meats
    ~ Cheeses
    ~ Raw shellfish
    ~ Unpasteurized milks (goat and cow)