Childhood and adolescence are critical stages in the life of an individual, and feeding them is important. As for adults, nutrient intakes for children should cover the energy needs, but they must also ensure growth. The quantitative and qualitative aspect of their food is taken into account. Child nutrition is a key element of nutrition policy because a poor diet during childhood not only affects children's health but will also sometimes have a dramatic impact on their health after becoming adults. Like adults, the daily intake of infants, children and adolescents include proteins (11 to 15% of total energy intake, AET), carbohydrates (50 to 55% of AET), lipids (30 35% of the AET), vitamins and minerals.
[...] Studies have demonstrated that deficiencies in omega 3 fatty acids affect the growth of infants and children especially brain development. However, these nutrient deficiencies are rarely seen in Western countries. The inadequate intake of iron in turn is more frequent. The digestive absorption of iron is rather low among children however the bioavailability of iron is increased in breast milk, so that when the infant is breastfed their iron needs are met. Infants aged between 0 and 6 months will need about 400mg calcium and 500mg of 6 months to 1 year. [...]
[...] In this sense, the qualitative aspect of food is essential, we must advocate and foods rich in nutrients and ensure that food is fit for the age and physical activity of children. As mentioned previously, foods to avoid are those too high in fat, especially saturated fat, too rich in simple sugars and salt. Over consumption of these nutrients increase the risks of being overweight and developing conditions associated with overweight such as hypertension and cardiovascular disease. To know if a food contains too just look at the labels: Fat: Total Quantity: important than 20g/100g Product low: less than or equal to 3g/100g Product Amount of saturated fatty acids: important than 5g/100g Product low: less than or equal to 1.5 g/100g of product. [...]
[...] The placenta intervenes in the nutrition of the fetus but also in his breath, excretion of its waste (CO2 and urea) and the production of hormones that are necessary. His diet is simple and consists of vitamins and minerals, free amino acids (simple form of proteins, degraded into constituent parts), fatty acids and glucose only in regard to carbohydrates. After birth, the newborn will have a more complex diet. It feeds on lactose (formed 2 simple sugars: glucose and galactose), lipids and a variety of proteins. [...]
[...] * For more information read the Nutrition Policy File BMI: Body Mass Index Anemia: A condition characterized by a reduction in the number of red blood cells per unit volume of blood, or a decrease in blood hemoglobin levels. In iron deficiency anemia, the amount of iron is insufficient to produce enough red blood cells. Nutrition research Scientific studies have proven that young children exposed to inadequate nutrition knew a bad development compared to children fed a healthy and balanced. [...]
[...] In addition to affecting the health of the child or adolescent due to complications resulting, excess weight often has psychological repercussions. Indeed, obesity is linked to depression, negative self-image, and discontent visà -vis the body. An early treatment is justified knowing that there is a risk of persistent overweight or obesity in adulthood. In fact, according to the report of Charles Heude the probability that a child overweight or obese the rest to adulthood varies from 20-50% before puberty at 50-70% after puberty. [...]
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