4.02A Keep on Track with GoodNutrition Throughoutthe Life Cycle

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4.02A Keep on Track with Good Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle

EQ: 5-10-12 Name one vitamin or mineral and

its function and food sources

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The Life Cycles Pregancy Lactation Infancy (0-12 months) Toddler (1-3 years) Preschool (3+ years) School-aged Teen-aged Adults Older Adults (50+ years)

4.02A Keep on Track with Good Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle

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Pregancy Nutritional Needs

Increase calories based upon your Doctor’s recommendations.

Increase water, folic acid, calcium, iron and fiber.

Reduce sodium.

Foods to Avoid Avoid caffeine, alcohol,

uncooked hot dogs, luncheon meats, soft cheeses, refrigerated meat spreads, refrigerated smoked seafood, raw milk.

No more than two meals per week of fish high in mercury.

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Lactation Nutritional Needs

Increase water, calcium, protein, folic acid.

Increase calories based upon body weight.

Foods to Avoid Eat no more than two meals

per week of fish high in mercury.

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Infancy (0-12 months) Nutritional Needs

Breastfeeding is recommended.

When breastfeeding, use Vitamin D supplements.

Increase iron if formula feeding.

Mom needs Vitamin K supplements.

Baby cereal introduced at 4 months of age.

Table food introduced at 8 months of age.

Foods to Avoid Avoid honey or corn syrup. Beware of choking risks. Eat no more than two meals

per week of fish high in mercury.

Withhold juice until 6 months of age.

Need whole milk for infants up to two years of age.

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Toddler (1-3 years) Nutritional Needs

Increase iron. Introduce new flavors

and textures in order to increase the variety of foods.

Increase self-feeding. This becomes an important developmental milestone.

Foods to Avoid Eat no more than two meals per

week of fish high in mercury. No hot dogs, nuts, seeds,

chunks of meat or cheese, whole grapes, hard, gooey, or sticky candy, popcorn, chunks or peanut butter, raw vegetables, raisins, or chewing gum.

No more than 16-24 ounces of milk or 4-6 ounces of juice/day.

Servings should be ¼ size of adults.

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Preschool (3+ years) Nutritional Needs

Need same variety of foods as adults but in smaller proportions.

Serve about 2/3 of a serving.

Entice them with foods that are bright in color, to make it more appealing.

Encourage children to try new foods.

Foods to Avoid Eat no more than two meals

per week of fish high in mercury.

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School-aged Nutritional Needs

Balanced diet Three servings of

dairy daily Daily activity based

on age, health, body size

Foods to Avoid High-sugar snacks Fatty foods

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Teens Nutritional Needs

Eat more carbohydrates.

Females need more calcium and iron.

Foods to Avoid Avoid fried and

saturated fats, excessive salt and sugars.

4.02A Keep on Track with Good Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle

Nutritional Needs Follow dietary

guidelines for Americans.

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Adults Foods to Avoid

Avoid excessive weight gain and high calorie foods.

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Older Adults (50+ years) Nutritional Needs

More vitamin B6, B12, and vitamin D and calcium.

Follow dietary guideline daily.

Foods to Avoid Eat no more than two

meals per week of fish high in mercury.

No unpasteurized cheese, raw fish, raw milk, soft cheese, lightly cooked egg, raw meat or poultry or raw sprouts.

4.02A Keep on Track with Good Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle