Nutritional requirements throughout the life cycle: conclusion

Requirements for energy and micronutrients change throughout the life cycle.

Although inadequate intake of certain micronutrients is a concern, problems also come from the dietary excesses of energy, saturated fat, cholesterol and eating refined carbohydrates, all of which are contributing to obesity and chronic disease in developed countries.

A summary of the number of meals required at different stages in the lifecycle that might assist you in your work in your community is shown in the following pages: