We all know that the nutritional needs of a child are not the same as those of a teenager or an adult, it is not that each family member eats a la carte but that the food eaten is adequate at each age and lifestyle.
For the preschoolersWith this we refer to the children from birth until they see school, the caloric needs are very high and are perfectly covered during the first months of age by breast milk.
According to experts, a baby needs about 120 calories per kilogram of weight during the first three months, although this need is decreasing to 105 calories per kilogram of weight between 9 and 11 months.
Throughout this period the child is in the growth phase, so he needs a high contribution of protein, calcium and iron. Hence, the consumption of meat, fish, eggs, cereals and pureed vegetables and also milk and dairy products is essential to meet the needs of your body.
In school age, that is, between 6 years and adolescence, food is essential to be adequate since a deficit can lead to problems in the future because the growth rate of children is accelerated due to the great mental and physical activity they develop in their daily activities both at school and the one derived from the practice of sports and games.
Therefore, the most important intake of the day is the breakfast, since this depends on starting the day with energy and having an optimal physical and intellectual performance. Refering to food It is imperative that you take a plate of rice, vegetables, legumes or pasta to continue with another consisting of proteins that can be meat, fish or eggs and of course one or two pieces of fruit for dessert. In the snack should take fruits or cereals and avoid industrial pastries or sugars and in the Dinner we must try to eat protein and vegetables, all this will make them grow strong and healthy.
In the adolescence There is usually a rebellion and disorganization in meals with what they usually forget about having a healthy diet. During this stage the nutritional needs are the same as the school children since the energetic activity and the mental effort continue being present. We must be very attentive because it is precisely in adolescence when more eating disorders occur since the extreme importance of the image arises, it is essential that they have a healthy diet to develop correctly in the future and this is where education becomes very important nutritional we have given them before.
As for the Adults The nutritional needs are more aimed at replenishing the loss of substances of their physical activity, being clear that food is not the same in all people depending on the activity that develops in their work and personal life as well as their constitution and age.
In any case, the secret of healthy nutrition It is to make a varied diet, avoid excess fat and practice appropriate physical exercise at each age.
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