CU1527 support children and young people at meal or snack time. 1.1 Outline the nutritional requirements of a healthy diet for young children and young people Children and young people are under doing a lot of growth and development therefore they need a lot of carbohydrates to give them energy, all children are energetic so it is crucial that children have plenty. They also need a variety of minerals and vitamins to help their bodies function properly. Children also need to have fibre, they don’t need huge amounts but they do need some to keep healthy, however fibre does play a big part in their diet. Fibre keeps the digestive system flowing, decreasing constipation.
Nutrient deficiencies and health implications are part of my evaluation. Also, a comparison to the USDA food guide and my opinion of this fad diet are included in the review of The Baby Food Diet. Created by celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson, The Baby Food Diet one of the latest weight loss fad promising to curb cravings, allow eating on the run, and lose weight quickly. The diet incorporates small jars of baby food into a daily menu plan. A person can eat a few jars a day as a snack, or to replace one to two meals as a way to control calorie intake.
Overtime, countries around the world have increasingly adopted this diet to their lifestyle. Because of the way we eat, the nation is experiencing a health crisis. There is an increase in obesity among the population and more people are affected by food related diseases such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes. One might wonder if there is a simple solution to many of our health problems. Studies prove that adapting a whole foods and plant based diet will prevent or in current cases reverse some of the worst diet related diseases.
Since taste declines with age older adults tend to use more salt when it comes to cooking and adding them too foods before consuming them, certain foods but not limited to eggs, popcorn, and green beans. This sodium consumption increase is one of the causes of the reason hypertension increases as we get older. to keep their sodium intake low since as we age sensitive to sodium tends to increase. Hypertension refers to high blood pressure. Studies show that as people age they lose taste buds and saltiness is the first to go.
For thousands of American’s healthy eating habits is second nature. Many choose healthy foods to prevent disease, prevent obesity, and promote longevity. However, many Americans have formed poor eating habits early, and the rate of obesity, healthcare costs due to disease, and health complications continues to rise. Healthy eating provides a better quality life because healthy foods and nutrients have been proven to fight against disease and prevent obesity. The Obesity rate today among adults and adolescents versus 20 years ago is devastating.
Our kids deserve to be taught to truly enjoy eating healthy amounts of healthful foods, and to enjoy, to revel in, active play – preferably before the bad habits even start. Elias Zerhouni, MD (2005), director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) had this to say: We need to act now to prevent obesity in our children. Obesity is a high priority at NIH. This year, we will spend about $440 million on a range of research on this important problem. Dr. Linda Van Horn, PhD, RD (2005), professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University agrees: You can raise a child to enjoy healthy eating and to be selective about food choices.
Lifestyle changes and medicines can help control CAD. As for Eric the first thing he needs to do is to stop smoking. Smoking can damage and tighten blood vessels, lead to unhealthy cholesterol and blood pressure levels which can all lead to coronary heart disease. Nicotine constricts your blood vessels and carbon monoxide can injure the inner lining causing your heart to pump harder to compensate for the damage. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of heart attack so Eric should talk to his doctor about a program to help him with smoking cessation Also mentioned Eric eats on the run a lot, He needs to make sure he is eating healthy foods to ensure good blood and cholesterol levels.
They increase their levels of sugar, sodium and fats. The central focus should be on their diet. Many people, including those who work for those major snack companies such as Nabisco and Hostess, state that eating junk food is fine, just as long as one exercises daily to burn off the calories. However, they don’t say that indulging in the snack may have consequences later in life such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, sleep apnea, and asthma. Therefore, the focus should be more on the diet of the child rather than exercising.
Proper nutrition starts at home and parents need to learn how they can improve the quality of their children’s nutrition and instill the good habits that will ensure they have the greatest chance for a healthy, successful future. We all want our children to grow up happy and healthy, but we also have busy life-styles and find it all too easy to hit the drive-through before soccer practice or toast a pop-tart to eat on the way to school. We know our kids have access to school lunch, but we can’t always rely on that to be as healthy as we’d like it to be, and we really can’t guarantee that they will eat it. There are so many ads for junk food and fast food and sugary, chemical laden sodas out there, it can be hard to keep kids eating healthy. Children’s bodies are still growing and their brains are still developing, so it is critical that we make sure they are getting the nutrition that they need and develop healthy habits now.
Thus, some people enjoy eating meals at home where others prefer eating at restaurants. First of all, preparing food at home allows a person to control the ingredients that are being added to the dish, to ensure proper cleansing procedures of food and dishes to prevent sickness. Furthermore, restaurant dishes often contain high sodium, oil, and can cause high cholesterol, which is unhealthy. For instance, individuals who have high cholesterol, hypertension and have to eat less fat and less sodium food are able to select more suitable food selection at the supermarket. Eating these foods can help them to have better physical conditions.