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Individual likes and dislikes: Although it is important that the recommended daily allowances for each of the food group must be followed, there is a room for individual preferences amongst the foods in each class. In many families, some people make personal likes and dislikes to be the only basis for the inclusion or exclusion of certain foods in their meals, the failure to include milk is a common practice. It is always advisable to change the form of the food rather than to completely avoid it. For instance, milk can be given in the form of curd, cheese, custard or another sweet dish; soya bean in the form of soya flour chapattis mixed with wheat
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-Increase in growth and activity requires more energy. For general increase in body weight, it is important to emphasize on caloric requirements. Calories should not be too much or too less.
-Meals should have good quality protein.
-Girls require more amount of iron than boys on account of menstruation. Therefore, rich sources of iron should be added to the diet.
- Avoid fried or spicy foods as this can cause pimple, digestive problems, etc.
-Include fibrous foods like fruits, vegetables, pulses, etc.
- Meals should have sufficient amount of liquids. -It is important to ensure that the adolescent eats every meal as skipping meals is a common practice. In such cases adequate nutrition is not provided.
Adult
Age: 35 Habit: Vegetarian
Points to consider:-
- Meals should be nutritious and well balanced.
-Meals should include all food groups.
-Women should be given iron rich foods.
-Emphasis should be laid on the amount of physical work done by a person as excessive calorie intake can cause obesity for people in this age …show more content…
Conclusion
It is very important to realize that an adequate nutrition in terms of well planned meal is vital for every one of all ages, sex, socio-economic conditions and physiological conditions. For instance young children and adolescent boys and girls, pregnant and nursing mothers have increased demands for nutrients. This is so because young children and adolescent boys and girls are in a period of rapid growth. Hence, it is essential to consume adequate amounts of a variety of foods in the form of a well planned meal so as to provide all the nutrients required.
The nutritional needs of individuals are often not understood while planning meals and consuming food in a family. Often, it has been observed that in spite of rich foods such as milk, eggs and fruits being available in sufficient amounts in a family, deficiencies may develop in some persons because of wrong beliefs or due to customs and traditions.
Hence, in view of all these considerations, an attempt must be made to create an awareness of the meal planning in a family, especially in view of the special nutritional requirements of particular age groups and the way the diets can be planned for them for the whole
-Increase in growth and activity requires more energy. For general increase in body weight, it is important to emphasize on caloric requirements. Calories should not be too much or too less.
-Meals should have good quality protein.
-Girls require more amount of iron than boys on account of menstruation. Therefore, rich sources of iron should be added to the diet.
- Avoid fried or spicy foods as this can cause pimple, digestive problems, etc.
-Include fibrous foods like fruits, vegetables, pulses, etc.
- Meals should have sufficient amount of liquids. -It is important to ensure that the adolescent eats every meal as skipping meals is a common practice. In such cases adequate nutrition is not provided.
Adult
Age: 35 Habit: Vegetarian
Points to consider:-
- Meals should be nutritious and well balanced.
-Meals should include all food groups.
-Women should be given iron rich foods.
-Emphasis should be laid on the amount of physical work done by a person as excessive calorie intake can cause obesity for people in this age …show more content…
Conclusion
It is very important to realize that an adequate nutrition in terms of well planned meal is vital for every one of all ages, sex, socio-economic conditions and physiological conditions. For instance young children and adolescent boys and girls, pregnant and nursing mothers have increased demands for nutrients. This is so because young children and adolescent boys and girls are in a period of rapid growth. Hence, it is essential to consume adequate amounts of a variety of foods in the form of a well planned meal so as to provide all the nutrients required.
The nutritional needs of individuals are often not understood while planning meals and consuming food in a family. Often, it has been observed that in spite of rich foods such as milk, eggs and fruits being available in sufficient amounts in a family, deficiencies may develop in some persons because of wrong beliefs or due to customs and traditions.
Hence, in view of all these considerations, an attempt must be made to create an awareness of the meal planning in a family, especially in view of the special nutritional requirements of particular age groups and the way the diets can be planned for them for the whole