Front of packaging nutrition labels

1  Describe the changing food needs and nutritional requirements during each stage of the life cycle – pregnancy and lactation; infancy; childhood; adolescence; adulthood; and old age.
2  Discuss how psychosocial, cultural and economic factors play a role in shaping food practices and nutritional status.
4  Explain diet-planning principles and the use of food-group guides, nutrient intake recommendations, food composition databases and food-based dietary guidelines.