NFM 240 Nutrition in the Lifecycle

1. Describe special nutritional needs and recommended guidelines of the life stages of pregnancy, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. 
2. Recognize the health consequences of under or excess nutrient intake at critical life stages. 
3. Understand how additional lifestyle factors (e.g., exercise) can affect nutrient requirements. 
4. Use current information technologies to locate evidence‐based nutrition information and guidelines. 
5. Identify health problems that occur at higher frequency compared to other life stages along with possible solutions to the problem. 

• Review of Basic Nutrition 
  • Macronutrients (Protein, Fat, Carbohydrates) 
  • Vitamins/Minerals 
  • Digestion, Absorption, Transport, Metabolism, Excretion 
  • Dietary Standards (Recommended Dietary Allowances, etc.) 
  • Food Groups and Interpretation 
  • Food Labeling and Advertising 
• Pregnancy 
  • Nutrient Needs - RDA 
  • Physiological Changes in the Mother and Fetus 
  • Health Issues During Pregnancy: Alcohol Consumptions, Smoking, Drug Use, Age (Older, Teen), World Hunger 
  • Nutrition Concerns: Folic Acid, Listeria, Gestational Diabetes 
• Infancy 
  • Nutrient Needs - RDA 
  • Physiological Changes in the Infant 
  • Failure to Thrive 
  • Benefits of Breastfeeding 
  • Appropriate Food Selections 
  • Metabolic Disorders 
• Toddler, Preschooler, Childhood, Teenagers 
  • Nutrient Needs - RDA 
  • Physiological Changes During the Early Years 
  • Appropriate Food Selections 
  • Nutrition Concerns: Diabetes, Obesity, Hypercholesterolemia, Low Calcium Intake, Eating Disorders, Fad Diets 
• The Aging Adult 
  • Nutrient Needs - RDA 
  • Physiological Changes 
  • Nutrition Concerns: Heart Disease, Diabetes, Obesity, Hypertension, Osteoporosis, Cancer, Malnutrition 
  • Health Issues: Drug/Nutrient Interactions, Long-Term Smoking Effects 
• Summary and Evaluation