feeding guidelines
[ˈfiːdɪŋ ˈɡaɪdlaɪnz]
nounpl: feeding guidelines
diretrizes de alimentação
1. Official recommendations or instructions regarding the appropriate amounts, types, and frequency of food to be given to infants, children, animals, or patients
The pediatrician provided feeding guidelines for the newborn, recommending breast milk every three hours.
O pediatra forneceu diretrizes de alimentação para o recém-nascido, recomendando leite materno a cada três horas.
2. Nutritional standards established by health organizations to ensure proper nutrition and food safety
The FDA issued new feeding guidelines for pet food manufacturers to follow.
A FDA emitiu novas diretrizes de alimentação para os fabricantes de ração animal seguirem.
3. Instructions for portion sizes and meal timing in institutional settings such as schools or hospitals
The school implemented new feeding guidelines to address childhood obesity.
A escola implementou novas diretrizes de alimentação para combater a obesidade infantil.
In Brazil, feeding guidelines are typically established by ANVISA (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária) for commercial foods and by pediatric associations for infants. In the USA, organizations like the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics), FDA, and USDA play central roles in establishing feeding guidelines. The term is particularly important in childcare, healthcare, and agricultural contexts across both countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
follow the feeding guidelines
adhere to feeding guidelines
feeding guidelines recommend
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