Food_Nutrition_Education

Jun 9, 2021

Nutrition for Pre-school children

Introduction

Pre-schoolers are the children aged from 1-5 years. Their demand for attaining good nutritional status is at the peak since they have a higher rate of growth spurt. Pre-school children are the vulnerable among the population since they experience

Hence, Pre-schoolers are necessarily be under the care of parents in regards to their food habits.

Pre-schoolers are the group of children having more cravings for chocolates, bakery products and junk foods due to its attractive color and of-course the taste!

Pre-schoolers and their cognition

Cognition in other words the mental development of children. In present era, many children were affected with some Diseases and Disorders. Due to advancement in technologies, we can be able to identify the disorders even at the earlier stage of life i.e @ antenatal period. For instance we have Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Cerebral palsy, Down's syndrome, Cretinism and so on. The majority of disorders and diseases are happening just because of the nutritional deficiencies.

Nutritional care

Suggested Recipes for Pre-schoolers

Nutritional requirement

To learn more about the nutritional requirements, click the link given below 👇👇👇

https://www.slideshare.net/preethimonica/preschoolers-growth-development-nutritional-and-cognitive-development

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Conclusion

Pre-schoolers, the most vulnerable population must be taken care both nutritionally and psychologically to grow them in a better way.

Jun 5, 2021

Minerals and its health benefits

Introduction

Minerals are as important as vitamins for our body. we have more than 50 minerals in nature and these minerals play a crucial part in our health. These minerals are classified into three as:

Major minerals (Ca, Ph, Mg, Na, K)
Minor minerals (Fe, I2)
Trace minerals (F2, Cu, Zn)

The following are the general Functions of minerals:

It acts as a constituent of bone and teeth
It acts as a constituent of soft tissues
It involves in the electrolyte balance
Other than the above mentioned - it acts in the formation of Haemoglobin, it accompanies some hormones such as thyroxine etc.,)

Deficiency of Minerals:

Constipation, bloating, or abdominal pain.
Decreased immune system.
Diarrhea.
Irregular heart beat.
Loss of appetite.
Muscle cramping.
Nausea and vomiting.
Numbness or tingling in the extremities.(https://www.healthline.com/health/mineral-deficiency)

To learn more about each minerals in detail click the link given below 👇👇👇

https://www.slideshare.net/preethimonica/minerals-in-food

Conclusion:

It can either be a major mineral or minor minerals.... It is not a matter. The health benefits possessed by minerals are enormous and it must be taken in adequate amount in day today's life. Minerals can also create toxicity if consumed in excess amount. Hence we need to understand the daily requirement of such minerals and must consume on daily basis.

Here are the links for mineral related articles. Do check this out...

https://www.bmj.com/content/369/bmj.m2511.short
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235234091930285
https://www.mdpi.com/376496

May 31, 2021

Resveratrol and its Health benefits

Introduction

Resveratrol is a polyphenolic phytoalexin which are produced naturally by several plants when attacked by bacteria and fungi. Resveratrol being one of the potent antioxidant present in berries groups red grapes, mulberries, blue berries, bilberries, spruce and peanuts.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6222363/

What are vitamins and how are they classified?

What are Vitamins?

Vitamins are the key component of any functional cells in Humans. It plays a vital role in different parts of the body. These vitamins are classified as follows:

How vitamins are classified?

Vitamins are classified into two as:

a. Fat-soluble vitamins (A,D,E & K)

b. Water-soluble vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12)