(NAL) Changes in Diet Lesson

Changes in Diet Lesson 

Fast Food Image Reads: Whether eating out or buying carry-out, Americans are consuming more and more of their calories from full-service and fast-food restaurants. Are busy schedules to blame? Whatever the reason, people in general consume high-calorie, less-healthful foods when eating out.The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) reports that over one third of Americans are obese and nearly 17% of children age 2-19 are obese as well. Hectic and over-scheduled lifestyles, longer work hours, and single parent households are some of the factors at play when trying to plan healthy meals.

Some of the greatest diet changes come with age. We begin our life as tiny cells that obtain nutrients from our mothers in the womb. When we are born, we must obtain nutrients from outside sources. In the different stages of our lives, we need different calorie and nutrient requirements. See the presentation below to understand what is needed at different stages.

 

Change in Nutrition Across the Lifespan Presentation

Throughout this section of the course, you will be learning specifics of each category of an individual's lifespan and the corresponding demands on the diet. In the presentation below, you will learn the basics of each life phase. Make sure your speakers are turned up. Roll over the question icon in the upper right hand corner to learn how to navigate the presentation. Take notes as you will be responsible for the information covered. If you need further help with one of the topics, please contact your instructor.

 

*Note - pg. 3 of the presentation the word "purred" is spelled incorrectly it should be "pureed"

 

Self-Assessment: Nutrition Across the Lifespan

Match the characteristic to the Age Group.

 

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