Nutrition, Health and Well-being

S uggested activities (a) You are visiting your native village or any other village where you find that children are malnourished and victims of many resulting diseases. If you were asked to talk to the parents what would you say about– (i) role of adequate nutrition in protecting children from diseases? (ii) planning balanced meals for young children? (iii) communicable diseases and importance of immunisation?

(iv) immunisation schedule during preschool years? (b) Your neighbour’s two-month-old child suffers from diarrhoea repeatedly. Explain about– Nutritional needs of infants Importance of exclusive breast feeding for the baby’s health and development Low cost complementary foods and their preparation from locally available food stuffs (c) Enlist and explain briefly the steps involved in developing healthy food habits in school going children. (d) Explain the aspects you will take into account in helping children with special needs with nutritional issues– (i) Observation (ii) Physical activity (iii) Developing eating skills (iv) Variety (v) Special diets (e) How do family, media and peers influence the food intake of children?