1. Life Cycle Dietary Guidelines
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Life Cycle Dietary Guidelines

2. Learning Outcomes 1.8: Discuss the elements of a healthy lifestyle
1.10 Explain the role of the nutrients in contributing to a healthy balanced diet.
1.12 Investigate the nutritional requirements of each stage of the life cycle.
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3. What will I learn
To plan healthy balanced diets using the food pyramid and the healthy eating guidelines.
Points to follow when planning meals throughout the life cycle during pregnancy and convalescence
To discuss elements of a healthy lifestyle.
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4. Key Skills
Staying well- Being healthy by having a good understanding of nutrition
Working with others- Investigating nutritional needs at each stage of the life cycle.
Communicating- Discussing the impact of healthy and less healthy f
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Managing Information and Thinking- gathering and evaluating information relating to different nutrients.
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5. Key Words Energy Balance Portions Weaning Balanced Diet Weaning
Lactating
Weaning
Balanced Diet
Convalescent
Sedentary
Weaning
Breastfeeding
Manual workers

6. Wean at 4-6 months: to introduce solids
Avoid convenience foods- high in salt and sugar
Opt for bland foods i.e. cereals
Ensure foods are blended/liquidised to prevent choking
Should be breastfeed for the 1st 6 months of life if possible
Babies

7. Opt for protein rich foods i.e. meat, milk.
Opt for CHO rich foods for energy i.e. pasta, cereals.
Include Calcium & Vitamin D rich foods for strong bones & teeth
Include Iron & Vitamin C rich foods to prevent anaemia
Opt for 3 meals a day- care to give child size portions
Children

8. Teens Eat a well balanced diet
Opt for protein rich foods i.e. meat, milk for growth
Opt for CHO rich foods for energy i.e. pasta, cereals.
Include Calcium & Vitamin D rich foods for strong bones & teeth
Include Iron & Vitamin C rich foods to prevent anaemia esp. Teen girls
Eat a well balanced diet
Teens

9. Sedentary Worker
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Person who does not work a physically active job and should reduce their kilocalorie intake to reduce risk of weight gain.

10. Adults Eat a well balanced diet
Opt for low saturated fat foods i.e. fish/chicken
Opt for a high fibre diet to aid digestion i.e. brown bread/pasta
Include Calcium & Vitamin D rich foods to prevent osteoporosis
Sedentary workers- reduce kcal intake to avoid weight gain
Eat a well balanced diet
Adults

11. Introducing solids into the diet of a baby aged 4-6 months.
Weaning
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Introducing solids into the diet of a baby aged 4-6 months.

12. Pregnant/Breastfeeding Women
Opt for protein rich foods i.e. meat, milk for foetal growth
Opt for folic acid to prevent Neural Tube Defects in newborns.
Include Calcium & Vitamin D rich foods for development of foetal bones & teeth
Avoid unpasteurised cheeses, pate and prepared salads due to risk of listeria
Eat a well balanced diet. Increase energy intake accordingly
Pregnant/Breastfeeding Women

13. Elderly Eat 3 balanced meals per day.
Opt for low saturated fat foods i.e. fish/chicken
Opt for a high fibre diet to aid digestion i.e. brown bread/pasta
Include Calcium & Vitamin D rich foods to prevent osteoporosis
Avoid foods high in salt and sugar
Eat 3 balanced meals per day.
Elderly

14. People who are sick or recovering from illness.
A convalescent
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People who are sick or recovering from illness.

15. Convalescent Include protein rich foods for repair of body cells
Include Vitamin C rich foods to build up resistance to infection
Include Iron rich foods if there has been blood loss & to prevent anaemia
Drink plenty of water to rehydrate.
Opt for small meals often.
Include protein rich foods for repair of body cells
Convalescent