Whether the setting is a preschool, hospital, or retirement home, it's vital for those who plan meals and menus to understand the dietary requirements of particular age groups. This program explains the nutrients our bodies require for optimum health and how those requirements change throughout our lives. Overviewing the stages of the human life cycle, the video highlights the basic nutritional needs in each phase and encourages thoughtful, detailed meal planning for toddlers, expectant mothers, and seniors. Real-life examples and practical tips from experts are provided throughout the film.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on October 16, 2011. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Teacher's guide available under Additional info tag.

Nutrition and Healthy Eating (5:11) -- Menu Planning for Toddlers (4:45) -- Menu Planning for Pregnancy (4:03) -- Menu Planning for the Elderly (4:28) -- Credits: Menu Planning: Toddlers, Pregnancy, and the Elderly (0:41).