DIET THROUGH LIFE

Mònica Pareja Nieto

CEIP Miquel Martí i Pol (Barberà del Vallès)

STAGES IN LIFESTAGES IN LIFE

BabyBaby ToddlerToddler School childSchool child TeenagerTeenager AdultAdult Old adultOld adult

Our diet needs changes Our diet needs changes through life stagesthrough life stages

Nutrients: the amounts we need Nutrients: the amounts we need change through life depending on change through life depending on different factors:different factors:

AgeAge SexSex Body sizeBody size Level of activity..Level of activity..

INFANCYINFANCYWhere do babies take their nutrients from?

Breastfeeding

Bottlefeeding

INFANCYINFANCY

Period of rapid growth and Period of rapid growth and developmentdevelopment

Breast milk or bottled milk contains Breast milk or bottled milk contains all the nutrients required during this all the nutrients required during this period.period.

TODDLERSWhat type of food do toddlers eat?

2-3 servingsAt least 4 servings1-2 servings

2-3 servings

At least 2 servings

TODDLERSTODDLERS

Energy requeriments increase Energy requeriments increase because children are active and because children are active and growing rapidly.growing rapidly.

Protein requirement do not increase Protein requirement do not increase muchmuch

There is an increase need for all the There is an increase need for all the vitamins, except D.vitamins, except D.

Increased requirement of minerals.Increased requirement of minerals.

SCHOOL CHILDRENWhat do school children eat?

•Carbohydrates 200 – 250 gr

•Protein 20-28 gr

•Fat 48 – 60 gr

•Fibre 10- 12 gr

•Total daily calories 1600 - 2000

SCHOOL CHILDRENSCHOOL CHILDREN

Energy requirements continue to Energy requirements continue to increase because the physical increase because the physical activity is very high.activity is very high.

There is a greater need for protein, There is a greater need for protein, vitamins and minerals to help the vitamins and minerals to help the body to growing properly.body to growing properly.

TEENAGERSWhat are the teenagers nutritional needs?

•Carbohydrates 246 - 280 gr

•Protein 41 – 45 gr

•Fat 61 – 70 gr

•Fibre 16 – 18 gr

•Total daily calories 2200 – 2300

TEENAGERSTEENAGERS

Energy requirement continue to Energy requirement continue to increase gradually because the increase gradually because the physical activity is high and the physical activity is high and the growth continue.growth continue.

Vitamins and minerals requirements Vitamins and minerals requirements increase gradually as well.increase gradually as well.

ADULTS•Carbohydrates 200 – 220 gr

•Protein 50 gr

•Fat 60 gr

•Fibre 25 gr

•Total daily calories 1800-2000

ADULTSADULTS

Energy requirements are lower Energy requirements are lower because the growth stops and the because the growth stops and the physical activity usually decreases.physical activity usually decreases.

The requirements for protein and The requirements for protein and most of the vitamins and minerals most of the vitamins and minerals remain unchanged.remain unchanged.

OLD ADULT•Carbohydrates 180 – 200 gr

•Protein 50 gr

•Fat 50-55 gr

•Fibre 25 gr

•Total daily calories 1700 – 1900

OLD ADULTOLD ADULT

Energy requirements decreases Energy requirements decreases gradually because the physical gradually because the physical activity is moderate.activity is moderate.

Protein requirements decrease Protein requirements decrease gradually.gradually.

Vitamins and minerals remain as in Vitamins and minerals remain as in the adult stage for helping the body the adult stage for helping the body systems against diseases.systems against diseases.