Objective 7.03 Identify Special Dietary Needs

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Objective 7.03 Identify Special Dietary Needs

• Teen Living Notes
• Study for test on obj. 7.01-7.03

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Special Diets

• Food Allergies - Carefully read food labels to
  avoid eating products containing foods you might
  be allergic too. Most common foods people are
  allergic too
• Eggs - wheat
• Shell food - soybeans
• Nuts - milk
• Most common Allergic reaction symptoms
  include stomach pain, diarrhea, rashes, itching,
  swelling, or nasal congestion

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Special Diets

• Osteoporosis a condition developed later in
  life due to lack of high calcium foods eaten when
  one was young. Bones lose their density
  (strength) and become brittle.
• Foods high in complex carbohydrates will provide
  the body with energy for longer periods of time.
  Examples pastas, breads, and rice dishes.

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Special Diets

• Lactose intolerance unable to digest lactose,
  the form of sugar that is found in milk and milk
  products. People who cannot digest lactose have
  low levels of that enzyme. When people eat dairy
  products, they will experience gas, bloating,
  abdominal pain, or diarrhea.
• Foods to avoid milk, ice cream, yogurt, cheese,
  and sour cream.

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Special Diets

• Diets for Pregnant Women Expecting Mothers need
  to get extra folic acid into their diet. This
  will reduce the risk of certain birth defects in
  the unborn baby.
• During pregnancy, nutrient needs increase as the
  fetus grows and develops. A pregnant woman
  should increase intake of minerals and vitamins
  into her diet.

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Special Diets

• To help reduce the risks of developing some types
  of cancer, eat a diet with plenty of fresh fruits
  and vegetables. They have a high source of
  antioxidants in them, which are natural agencies
  that protect the body cells and immune system
  from harmful chemicals found in foods, the air,
  and tobacco smoke.

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Special Diets

• Diabetes disorder in the body which cannot
  adequately control blood sugar levels. People
  who have been diagnose with Diabetes cannot eat a
  lot of foods high in carbohydrates, due to the
  fact that these foods are high in starches and
  once eaten within the body they turn into sugars,
  making their insulin levels too high.

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Special Diets

• High Blood Pressure person should limit the
  amount of salt, sodium, and fats into their diet.
  Can lead to heart diseases
• Athletes Diet
• Dehydration excessive loss of body fluids. When
  playing sports, make sure you drink lots of tap
  or bottled water.
• To allow the body time to digest food before a
  competition, eat 3 to 4 hours before a game.

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Special Diets

• Senior Citizens Require fewer calories
• Adulthood require more exercise to speed up the
  bodys metabolism (or eat less in order not to
  gain weight)
• Adolescent The nutrient protein is so
  important in a teens body. The body is growing
  (building up) and repairing body tissue cells.
• Childhood Eating habits and attitudes toward
  foods are being established during this stage in
  life. Important to train a child to eat healthy.
• Preschooler teaching good eating habits when you
  offer regular meals during the correct meal times.