The special dietary requirements of all these people are met by dietetic foods.
| Changing lifestyles and the constant development of scientific and nutritional knowledge have led to a better understanding of the particular needs of special groups: | |
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| Babies double their birth weight in five months; for those babies who are not breast-fed, infant formula offers the only safe and nutritious alternative | |
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| Young children grow faster in the first three years of life than at any other time; follow-on formula and baby-foods are developed to help meet their nutritional needs | |
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| People who want to lose weight need healthy and balanced nutrition but reduced calories | |
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| Sportspeople can benefit from specific nutritional support before, during and after physical activity | |
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| Some people are born or become unable to thrive on a normal diet | |
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| Sick people in hospital or at home who suffer from diseases like cancer or respiratory disease, or those who are recovering from major surgery, often need a special diet to help them fight their illness and recover |
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| Elderly people may need foods to help protect them against undernutrition | |
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The special dietary requirements of all these people are met by dietetic foods. |
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