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Making informed food choices for a varied and balanced diet (Pre school 1…
Making informed food choices for a varied and balanced diet
Pre school 1-4
What happens at this life stage
Body growth and development
Energy used in activities
Important nutrients
Protein, carbs, fats minerals, vitamins, fibre and water
Encourage them to eat
Small regular meals and drinks
Try new food
Fresh foods
Unsweetened drinks
Shouldn't eat
Snacks between meals
Snacks with high sugar, salt, fat
Children 5-12
What happens at this life stage
Growth spurts
Physical activities
Important nutrients
Protein, carbs, fat, minerals, vitamins, fibre and water
Encourage them to eat
Eatwell guide
New foods
Fresh and raw foods
Regular meals
Shouldn't eat
Frequent sugars, salt and fat
Snacking
Adolescents/teens
What happens at this life stage
Body develops from adult to child
Rapid growth
Important nutrients
Vitamins A, B, C, D, E, carbs, protein, fats , minerals
Encourage them to eat
Eatwell guide
Balanced meals
Fresh foods
Plenty of water and exercise
Shouldn't eat
Dense ready meals
Lots of sugar and salt
Skipping meals
Adults
What happens at this life stage
No growth
Weight gain
Metabollic rate slows
Free from disease
Important nutrients
protein, vitamins A, B, C, D, E, carbs, fats, minerals
Encourage them to eat
Eatwell guide
Fresh foods
Plenty of water and exercise
Shouldn't eat
Dense snacks
Sugars, salt
Elderly
What happens at this life stage
Increasing blood pressure
Body systems slow down
Smaller apetite
Important nutrients
Protein, vitamins, carbs, fats, minerals
Encourage them to eat
Regular balanced meals
Fresh food
Plenty of water and exercise
Eatwell guide
Shouldn't eat
Dense energy snacks
Adding sugar and salt