Nutrition through life cycle

Notes of nutrition through life cycle for medical,para medical & medicine. It almost cover all important topics which are given below

UNIT - I. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF MEAL AND MENU PLANNING

Factors to be considered in meal planning
Factors to be considered in menu planning

UNIT - II. NUTRITION IN PREGNANCY AND LACTATION

Physiological stages of pregnancy
Nutrition requirements food selection and complications of pregnancy
Physiology of lactation
Nutrient Needs of a Mother during Lactation

UNIT - III. NUTRITION DURING INFANCY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD

Infancy - Growth and development
Nutritional Needs of Infants
Infancy - breastfeeding
Growth and nutrient needs for early childhood

UNIT - IV. NUTRITION FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENCE

Nutritional requirements for school children
Importance of snacks for school children
Adolescence

UNIT - V. GERIATIC NUTRITION

Factors affecting food intake
Nutrient needs
Nutrition related problems