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During different life stages, people have different nutritional needs – either due to rapid growth and development, or in order to avoid diseases.
There is no questioning that the best food possible for babies is . Ideally, every baby should be breastfed, but on certain occasions bottle formulas are just as good. Babies don’t need much, but their nutritional needs will start to grow once they begin moving, which usually happens around their first birthday.
During the next couple of years, children discover the surrounding world. That also includes food – every time you prepare a meal for children, try to introduce new ingredients. Children should eat meals a day. A cup of milk or hot chocolate before sleep is also acceptable. The diet should be as varied as possible and rich in vitamins and protein. It is also advisable to encourage children to eat fish, milk and dairy products to avoid .
During adolescence, girls and boys face a period of rapid growth that is called , and reach puberty. To meet all of the needs of their developing bodies, they should pay attention to their macro- and micronutrient intake. In particular, teenagers should increase their intake to allow proper growth and development of their bodies, and eat iron-rich foods to prevent .
As people age, their bodies undergo multiple changes. The elderly usually have significantly less lean muscle tissue than younger adults, are less active and, therefore, need energy. It is important to adjust the diet to the needs of the ageing body. The elderly are at the highest risk of developing certain conditions, such as type 2 diabetes or hypertension. A diet rich in will help to lower the risk of bowel cancer, while controlling the intake of will help to maintain a healthy blood pressure. The elderly should also consume lots of calcium to help prevent .