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Meal choices for age groups (Elderly Adults (eating and lifestyle choices,…
Meal choices for age groups
Adolescence
Ages
13-19
eating and lifestyle choices
Regular eating
High energy needs
Eatwell guide
Rapid body growth
Lots of calcium
So there skeleton has peak bone mass when they are adults
Spend time outside
Vitamin D for the skeleton
Fresh and raw foods
Vitamin C to avoid anaemia, antioxidants
Lots of iron
Prevent anaemia
Lots of protein
Growth, repair and development
Eat with groups/family
To gain confidence with new foods/textures
Be active
Reduce the risk of obesity
Lots of sleep
Growing so need time to rest
Not loads of ready meals
so they don't develop poor eating habits
Oily fish
Omega 3 prevents CHD
Elderly Adults
eating and lifestyle choices
Regular meals and drinks
Drink lots of water
Follow eatwell guide
Do exercise often
Spend time out side (vit. D)
Get lots of sleep
Avoid too much stress
Eat smaller portions as apatite decreases
Eat plenty of fibre
Increased vitamin b12
Reduce salt intake
Because...
Weight managements
Less immune to infections
Risk of osteoporosis
Risk of Alzheimer/memory loss/heart disease
Decline in digestive function
Increased CHD and blood pressure issues
Less mobile for energy loss
Increased risk of iron deficiency