Welcome back, guys! Hope our week is going well, and I am pretty sure we all ate healthily with great consideration into our diet!
Without much ado; this week we would be talking about different types of diet for different age groups, for example of food to be taken by different age groups, diet according to health status. One thing about dieting is that it is a fun thing to always do, as soon as you get used to eating well with your age, health status in mind then you’re good to go as you would be guaranteed a clear mind also glowing skin.
We all were once babies before we became adults and some of us are parents as well. As I said earlier when it comes to diet; it covers all age groups as long as you are still a living being! This particular type of diet is the most important cause whatever an infant takes in at this stage can make or mar the child’s health also any human’s growth/development says a lot about their infantry diet and as we all know they are just starting life and their immune system is at its weakest at this stage
So for infants: a mother’s milk the best food! Like there’s no debate on this at all. The Mother’s milk should be exclusively fed to an infant for the first 6 months. As much as breastfeeding could be painful for some mothers, I believe life is made easier because you don’t have to bother sorting out what they will eat as the breast milk itself is loaded with all kinds of nutrients needed for a child’s healthy diet. There might be times when the mother might be sick or deceased, you can always get substitutes e.g. An iron-fortified commercial infant formula prepared exactly as instructed on the label. When the child has exceeded six months, you can feed the child with either fruit, vegetables, or meat but do make sure all these are always in puréed form till the child is able to chew.
Do not add salt, sugar, or honey to your baby’s food. It is unnecessary.
Introduce foods one at a time. Offer new foods once every three to four days to avoid confusion and to rule out food allergy and sensitivity.
Diet For young children:
As long as the child can chew food, he should be introduced to solid foods. Therefore, a wide range of foods should be introduced in order to ensure adequate nutrition, so they can accumulate enough nutrient needed for adolescence.
Ensure your child has enough fluids, especially water. Fruit juices should be limited and soft drinks avoided.
Fatty kinds of milk are not recommended for children under the age of two, due to increased energy requirements and high growth rate at this age.
Diet for older teenagers and young adults:
The changing lifestyle that accompanies the late teens and early 20s can cause dietary changes that are not always beneficial for good health. Therefore;
Make a deliberate effort to keep physically active.
Limit alcohol intake.
Reduce the number of fats and salt in the daily diet.
Be careful to include foods rich in iron and calcium.
Establish healthy eating habits that will be carried on into later life.
Diet for older people:
Many people eat less than they get older – this can make it harder to make sure your diet has enough variety to include all the nutrition you need. Since you are less active at this stage, Therefore;
Eat foods that are nutrient-dense rather than energy-dense including eggs, lean meats, fish, liver, low-fat dairy foods, nuts, fruit and vegetables, wholegrain bread, and cereals.
Limit foods that are high in energy and low in nutrients such as cakes, sweet biscuits, and soft drinks.
Share mealtimes with family and friends; this would enable you to eat more and make healthy choices.
Limit the use of table salt, especially during cooking. Too much of that could be one of the reasons for high blood pressure.
This where we will be drawing the curtain for today. Always have in mind that a varied diet of nutrient-dense foods is recommended for everyone regardless of age. Don’t forget to interact with this post always remember that we at Secure Health are just a click away and also don’t forget to keep eating well!