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Dad, I learned about essential nutrients at school today.
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I'm worried about my baby sister.
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Is she well nourished in mom's tummy?
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She should be well nourished; however, there is something more
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important than having essential nutrients.
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Is there?
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It is important to get the proper nutrition at all stages of life.
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You mean every stage of life has it's own proper nutrition requirements?
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Then what nutrition do I need?
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Let's talk about the nutrition our family needs.
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Yes, I want to know more about it
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Your baby sister's stage is called "Infancy".
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In this stage, babies grow the fastest.
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In order to support this rapid growth, babies are fed foods high in protein and calcium.
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What do these foods do for our body?
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Protein builds muscles and organs,
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calcium helps bones grow stronger.
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So, what nutrition do I need the most?
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The stage of life you are in is called "Teenagers".
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Teenagers begin a growth spurt that lasts five to seven years.
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That means I can still get taller, right?
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Right, but you don't have to worry about it.
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Extra calories are needed to make the body start this growth fast.
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It is important to naturally switch to a diet particularly high in carbohydrates in this stage.
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Then what about mom and dad?
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Mom and I are in the stage of life called adulthood.
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During adulthood, growth slows to a stop,
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adults may experience gradual bone loss, and muscle mass begins to decrease.
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so many adults must eat more protein to avoid this loss.
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and take their diets with extra calcium and Vitamin D supplements.
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Wow, I didn't realize that people need different nutrients at each stage of life.
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That is so interesting.
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If Mom had joined our conversation, she would be able to consider all the necessary nutrients every time she cooks.