Explanation should include
- age-appropriate diets and portion sizes
- nutritional needs
- hydration needs
- body composition
- menus that reflect dietary guidelines.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why do normal diets vary for persons according to their ages and activity levels?
- Under what circumstances should one try to modify his/her diet?
- What is the daily requirement for water?
- What is the most important meal of the day? Why?
- What is the definition of body composition and/or BMI?
- How do you calculate body composition and/or BMI?
- Why do caloric requirements change throughout the developmental stages?
- What is the relationship between physical activity and caloric intake?