Lesson 12- Nutritional Requirements

Lesson 12: Nutritional Requirements

Lesson aims are to:

Investigate the dietary needs of the following individuals:

• children (2-3)

• adolescents (11-14)

• adults (19-64 Years)

• older people (75+)

• pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers



Dietary needs of new-born babies



TASK 1: Children’s (2-3 Years) Dietary Needs

• Use this website to produce a summary of government recommendations for energy,
macronutrients, salt and dietary fibre for males and females in this age category.

• Complete your own research to describe the specific dietary needs for this age group and the
recommended food and drink choices to meet their dietary needs.

• Briefly include what should be limited in their diets and why



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Task 2: Adolescent (11-14 years) Dietary Needs

 Use this website to produce a summary of government recommendations for energy,
macronutrients, salt and dietary fibre for males and females in this age category.
 Complete your own research to describe the specific dietary needs for this age group and
the recommended food and drink choices to meet their dietary needs.
 Briefly include what should be limited in their diets and why.



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