Title: Compare nutrient requirements across the life span.
Course: Food Science and Dietetics (19254) > Section: Exploring Diet and Nutrition Fundamentals

Comparison should include the nutritional needs at the following stages of life:

- Infancy (first year)
- Childhood and adolescence (1–18)
- Adulthood (18–30)
- Older adulthood (over 60)

Comparison should also include the additional nutritional needs of persons at each stage of life according to various levels of physical activity.

Teacher Resources:

- Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- RealFood.gov, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What factors determine nutritional needs at various stages of life?
- What nutrition-related problems may arise at different stages of life?

Communication

- How can one understand and evaluate nutritional needs throughout the life span?
- What does one need to know to understand the relationship between lifestyle and health and wellness across the life span?

Leadership

- What strategies would bring about positive change in lifestyle for family members?
- What guidelines promote healthy lifestyles across the life span?

Management

- What steps should family members take to establish goals to meet the nutritional needs of family members at different stages of life?
- What resources influence a family’s ability to meet the nutritional needs of family members?