Meera is a lactating mother, who has been served potato pakoras and Imli chutney for evening tea. Analyse this meal and modify it to meet her nutritional needs. Justify the modification with the appropriate reason.

Analysis: Food is not suitable for her keeping in mind her stage. It is a fried dish which may cause chemical irritation in Gastrointestinal track.

Modification:

Pakora: Besan chilla with spinach, paneer added in it as stuffing.

Imli Chutney: Mint, chutney, coriander chutney, groundnut or coconut chutney adds more Vitamin A and iron.

Reasons: 

1. Leafy vegetables contain vitamin A and iron.
2. Paneer adds protein and calcium.
3. sprouts provide protein, B- complex vitamins and Vitamin C.
4. Mint and folic acid, required for regeneration of blood cells. 
5. Corriander contain Vitamin A, Calcium and iron.

1. Biological determinants such as hunger, appetite and taste.
2. Economic determinants such as cost, income, availability, etc.
3. social and cultural determinants such as culture, family, peer and meal patterns.
4. Psychological determinants such as mood, stress, etc.

1. Control of the food budget.
2. Variety is added in different meals which add colour, taste and flavour of food.
3. Helps to save time, money and energy.
4. It helps to consider likes and dislikes of all family members.
5. Meet nutritional requirements of family members.

Meal Planning: To provide daily nutritional requirements to all the family members at an appropriate time is called meal planning.

Reasons for meal planning:

1. Helps to plan low-cost foods.
2. Helps to plan nutritional meals.
3. Helps to plan the variety of meals.
4. ensures. enough satiety in meals
5. Helps to plan attractive meals.

Points to be considered for infants meal:

1. It should be light and digestible.
2. Blant properly
3. It should have no spices
4. No lumps.
5. It should be of running consistency and variety in colours.