Nutritional Recommendation For:

Pregnancy women require an extra 340 daily calories during the second trimester and an extra 450 calories everyday during the third trimester.  Extra carbohydrate of 175 is needed per day to fuel the fetal brain. 

Protein recommendation is extra 25 grams per day. 

The recommended folate should be increased from 400 to 600 micrograms a day.   Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, calcium, Iron and zinc are vital during pregnancy.  

As an example of dietary guidelines for pregnant women is to consume 2 cups of fruits, 3 cups of vegetables, 8 oz of grains, 6.5 oz of proteins foods and 3 cups of milk. 

The nutrition recommendation for Infancy stage is vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A, D and calcium. Water is also an important nutrient for infants. \

Dietary guideline for infants is breastmilk or formulas.  Breast milk has all the nutrients and minerals including water the infants need up to 12 months. 

The nutritional and dietary guidelines for childhood is limit consumption of sugar-sweeten beverages.  Eat  2-4 cups a day recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables everyday.  Eat a diet rich in calcium, balanced proportions for carbohydrate, fat, protein, and high in fiber. 

The nutritional and dietary guidelines for adulthood is eat breakfast daily, 45-65 calories  in carbohydrates, less than 10% calories of total fat, 35-45g in protein, high in fiber and plenty of water. Eat appropriate portions of food throughout the day.