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Meal planning intro 3 Factors to be considered for the following: (Babies…
Meal planning intro 3
Factors to be considered for the following:
Babies
Under 5's
Pregnant women
The elderly
Breast feeding recommended to 6 months
Easily absorbed, contains all the nutrients needed
Contains antibodies
Breast fed babies less likely to be overweight
Nutritious food for growth and development
Less allergies
Can help pregnant women loss weight
Sugary food monitored - tooth decay
Poor diets lead to health problems in childhood and later life
Avoid obesity
Wide range of fresh fruit and vegetables
Eat as a family
Few processed snacks
Chop food into small pieces
Small portions
Not too much high fibre food - fills up not enough calories
Independent at eating
Folic acid (a vitamin B) advised to take before and first 3 months of pregnancy. Also found in cereals, wholemeal bread, marmite, green vegetables
Calcium - same as non-pregnant women
Iron - vitamin C helps iron absorption
Fibre (NSP) prevent constipation
Healthy well balanced diet
High fibre, high fluid
Low in saturated fat
Range of nutrients
Iron
Calcium where from??
Vitamin D where from??