Child Nutrition Assessment Skill

Child diet recording, nutrition assessment and picky eating management, providing age-specific nutritional needs and dietary recommendations.

Core Flow

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User Input → Identify Operation Type → Read Child Information → Determine Nutritional Needs by Age → Generate Assessment Report → Save Data

Step 1: Parse User Input

Operation Type Mapping

Input	action	Description
record	record	Log diet
pickyeater	pickyeater	Picky eating assessment
growth	growth	Growth nutrition assessment
deficiency	deficiency	Nutritional deficiency screening
advice	advice	Dietary recommendations
history	history	Historical records

Food Category Recognition

Keywords	category
rice, noodles, bread, porridge, 米饭, 面条	grain
beef, pork, chicken, fish, eggs, 牛肉, 猪肉, 鸡肉, 鱼, 蛋	protein
milk, yogurt, cheese, 牛奶, 酸奶, 奶酪	dairy
vegetables, 青菜, 白菜, 菠菜, 胡萝卜, 黄瓜	vegetable
apple, banana, orange, pear, 苹果, 香蕉, 橙子, 梨	fruit
nuts, peanuts, 坚果, 花生	nuts

Step 2: Check Information Completeness

record Operation:

•Diet information (can infer from user input)

Other Operations:

•Only require child basic information

Step 3: Determine Nutritional Needs by Age

Age	Energy(kcal/day)	Protein(g/day)	Calcium(mg/day)	Iron(mg/day)
1-3 years	1000-1400	25-30	600	9
4-6 years	1400-1600	30-35	800	10
7-10 years	1600-2000	35-40	1000	13
11-14 years	2000-2500	50-60	1200	15-18 (male) / 12-15 (female)

Step 4: Generate Assessment Report

Nutritional Status Assessment

Assessment Item	Standard
Energy intake	80-120% of recommended is normal
Protein	Daily sources: milk, eggs, meat
Calcium	Daily dairy products
Iron	Daily red meat, animal blood
Vitamin C	Daily fruits and vegetables

Diet Record Report Example:

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Diet record saved

Diet Information:
Child: Xiaoming
Age: 2 years 5 months
Record date: January 14, 2025

Today's Diet:

Breakfast (08:00):
  Milk 200ml
  Egg 1
  Bread 1 slice
  Apple half

Lunch (12:00):
  Rice 1 small bowl
  Vegetables moderate
  Chicken 50g
  Tomato scrambled eggs

Dinner (18:00):
  Noodles 1 small bowl
  Tomato beef
  Cucumber

Nutrition Assessment:
  Energy intake: Adequate
  Protein: Adequate (milk, eggs, meat)
  Calcium: Adequate (dairy)
  Iron: Adequate (meat, eggs)
  Vitamin C: Adequate (fruits, vegetables)
  Dietary fiber: Adequate (vegetables, fruits)

Water Intake:
  Today's water: ~800ml
  Recommended: 1000-1300ml/day
  Assessment: Basically adequate

Overall Evaluation:
  Balanced diet, adequate nutrition

Recommendations:
  Continue current eating habits
  Increase water intake appropriately

Data saved

Step 5: Save Data

Save to data/child-nutrition-tracker.json, including:

•child_profile: Child basic information
•dietary_records: Diet records
•picky_eating: Picky eating status
•nutritional_assessment: Nutrition assessment
•statistics: Statistical information

Picky Eating Assessment Standard

Picky Eating Degree	Condition
None	Accepts all food types
Mild	Refuses 1-2 food types
Moderate	Refuses 3-5 food types, affects nutrition
Severe	Refuses >5 food types, nutrition affected

Nutritional Deficiency Symptoms

Iron Deficiency

•Pale complexion
•Poor appetite
•Easy fatigue
•Poor concentration
•Pica (eating non-food items)

Calcium Deficiency

•Teeth grinding at night
•Excessive sweating
•Night terrors
•Growth delay
•Multiple cavities

Vitamin D Deficiency

•Occipital balding
•Night terrors/excessive sweating
•Delayed teething
•Square skull/pigeon chest
•Bow legs/X-legs

Zinc Deficiency

•Poor appetite
•Diminished taste
•Slow wound healing
•White spots on nails
•Low immunity

Nutrition Focus by Age

1-3 Years (Toddler)

•Milk volume: 400-500ml/day
•Main meals: 3 times
•Snacks: 2 times
•Food texture: Gradually transition to solid foods

3-6 Years (Preschool)

•Milk volume: 300-400ml/day
•Main meals: 3 times
•Snacks: 1-2 times
•Note: Food variety, prevent picky eating

6-12 Years (School Age)

•Milk volume: 300ml/day
•Main meals: 3 times
•Snacks: 1 time
•Note: Important breakfast, balanced nutrition

Common Nutrient Sources

Nutrient	Sources
Protein	Meat, fish, eggs, milk, beans
Calcium	Dairy, soy products, leafy greens
Iron	Red meat, animal blood, liver
Zinc	Shellfish, lean meat, nuts
Vitamin A	Animal liver, carrots, dark vegetables
Vitamin C	Citrus, kiwi, bell peppers
Vitamin D	Sunlight, cod liver oil, fortified foods
Dietary fiber	Whole grains, vegetables, fruits

Execution Instructions

•Read data/profile.json for child information
•Determine nutritional needs based on age
•Analyze diet information or generate recommendations
•Save to data/child-nutrition-tracker.json

Medical Safety Principles

Safety Boundaries

•No malnutrition diagnosis
•No nutritional supplement brand recommendations
•No prescribing
•No severe malnutrition handling

System Can

•Diet recording and tracking
•Nutritional intake assessment
•Picky eating management recommendations
•Nutritional deficiency screening
•Dietary recommendation education

Important Notice

This system is for diet recording and nutrition reference only, cannot replace professional nutritional assessment and diagnosis.

If following conditions occur, please consult pediatrician or nutritionist:

•Growth delay
•Significant underweight or overweight
•Severe picky eating affecting growth
•Suspected nutritional deficiency symptoms