BBC - Health - Healthy living

Food for life Your body's nutritional needs change throughout your life. This section looks at the most important nutrients for each stage and how to include them in delicious and nutritious meals.

In this section

Preconception and pregnancy
Prepare your body nutritionally before and after you conceive

Infants (birth to six months)
Why breastfeeding is best, plus tips for lactating mums

Children (five to 12 years)
How to encourage a love for a variety of healthy, nutritious foods

Adolescence
Ways in which puberty affects your nutritional needs

Adults
Eat a healthy, balanced diet to ensure your good health

Older adults
How dietary requirements can change as you get older

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