nutritional needs across the life cycle. various stages of life nutrition requirements change ...
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FAMILY LIFE CYCLENutritional Needs Across
the Life Cycle
Family Life Cycle Various stages of life Nutrition requirements change Level of activity and state of
health Changes in your food selections
Family Life Cycle Stages Children – ages 12 months to 11
years Adolescence – ages 12 to 21 Adult – ages 22 to 60 Elderly – age 60+
Basic Nutritional Needs MyPyramid and the Dietary
Guidelines Exercise Proper nutrition helps the body:
• Resist disease• Recuperate• To have energy
Fiber
Nutritional Needs for Children
Recommended servings Nutrient dense foods Variety and small amounts Introducing new foods Taste buds Avoid sweet foods Make foods interesting
Nutritional Needs for Adolescents
Recommended servings Great activity and rapid
growth Variety of nutritious
foods Snack foods Caffeine and
carbonated drinks
Nutritional Needs for Teen Athletes
Energy producing nutrients Exercise builds muscle High energy output Meals should be eaten 3-5 hours
before an athletic event. Water is essential Potassium replacement Need more food More protein?
1. The more you sweat, the more calories you burn.
2. Walking a mile burns the same amount of calories as running a mile.
Exercise Myths – True or False
3. The best time to exercise is in the evening.
4. Water is the best fluid replacement to drink during and after exercise.
5. Regular activity does not have the health benefits that vigorous exercise offers.
Exercise Myths – True or False
Teen Nutrition Video Teen Nutrition. What’s the Big
Debate?
Nutritional Needs for Adults
Metabolism slows down Reduce food intake Exercise Sedentary lifestyle
Nutritional Needs for Aging/Elderly Nutrient dense foods Taste and smell Low sodium and low-fat
diets Physical and mental
challenges Malnutrition Eating habits and food
choices Food assistance programs
What am I here after?
Summary Nutritional needs vary
throughout our life cycle. Make sure those needs are being
met!
Next Class Periods Children Cooking Lab
Teen Cooking Lab
Elderly Cooking Lab