DIET THROUGH LIFE Mònica Pareja Nieto CEIP Miquel Martí i Pol (Barberà del Vallès)

STAGES IN LIFE Baby Baby Toddler Toddler School child School child Teenager Teenager Adult Adult Old adult Old adult

Our diet needs changes through life stages Nutrients: the amounts we need change through life depending on different factors: Nutrients: the amounts we need change through life depending on different factors:  Age  Sex  Body size  Level of activity..

INFANCY Where do babies take their nutrients from? Breastfeeding Bottlefeeding

INFANCY Period of rapid growth and development Period of rapid growth and development Breast milk or bottled milk contains all the nutrients required during this period. Breast milk or bottled milk contains all the nutrients required during this period.

TODDLERS What type of food do toddlers eat? 2-3 servings At least 4 servings 1-2 servings 2-3 servings At least 2 servings

TODDLERS Energy requeriments increase because children are active and growing rapidly. Energy requeriments increase because children are active and growing rapidly. Protein requirement do not increase much Protein requirement do not increase much There is an increase need for all the vitamins, except D. There is an increase need for all the vitamins, except D. Increased requirement of minerals. Increased requirement of minerals.

SCHOOL CHILDREN What do school children eat? Carbohydrates 200 – 250 gr Protein gr Fat 48 – 60 gr Fibre gr Total daily calories

SCHOOL CHILDREN Energy requirements continue to increase because the physical activity is very high. Energy requirements continue to increase because the physical activity is very high. There is a greater need for protein, vitamins and minerals to help the body to growing properly. There is a greater need for protein, vitamins and minerals to help the body to growing properly.

TEENAGERS What are the teenagers nutritional needs? Carbohydrates gr Protein 41 – 45 gr Fat 61 – 70 gr Fibre 16 – 18 gr Total daily calories 2200 – 2300

TEENAGERS Energy requirement continue to increase gradually because the physical activity is high and the growth continue. Energy requirement continue to increase gradually because the physical activity is high and the growth continue. Vitamins and minerals requirements increase gradually as well. Vitamins and minerals requirements increase gradually as well.

ADULTS Carbohydrates 200 – 220 gr Protein 50 gr Fat 60 gr Fibre 25 gr Total daily calories

ADULTS Energy requirements are lower because the growth stops and the physical activity usually decreases. Energy requirements are lower because the growth stops and the physical activity usually decreases. The requirements for protein and most of the vitamins and minerals remain unchanged. The requirements for protein and most of the vitamins and minerals remain unchanged.

OLD ADULT Carbohydrates 180 – 200 gr Protein 50 gr Fat gr Fibre 25 gr Total daily calories 1700 – 1900

OLD ADULT Energy requirements decreases gradually because the physical activity is moderate. Energy requirements decreases gradually because the physical activity is moderate. Protein requirements decrease gradually. Protein requirements decrease gradually. Vitamins and minerals remain as in the adult stage for helping the body systems against diseases. Vitamins and minerals remain as in the adult stage for helping the body systems against diseases.