Nutrition Through the Life Cycle

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle
Nutritional requirements, diet, and health concerns for pregnancy and lactation; infants; toddlers and preschoolers; school-age children; adolescents; and older adults.
NDFS
424
 Hours2.0 Credit, 2.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesNDFS 300; or NDFS 305
 TaughtWinter
 ProgramsContaining NDFS 424
Course Outcomes

Evidence-based Nutrient Requirements and Assessment Methodol

1. Demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based nutrient requirements (including the rationale for specific requirements throughout the life cycle) and nutritional status assessment methods used to determine diet adequacy among pregnant and lactating women; infants; children; adolescents; and older adults.

Pregnancy Nutrition Assessment

2. Assess the nutritional status of a pregnant woman and provide appropriate recommendations for dietary improvement based on nutrient requirements during this life stage.

Child Nutrition Assessment

3. Assess the nutritional status of a young child and provide appropriate recommendations for dietary improvement based on nutrient requirements during this life stage.

Older Adult Nutrition Assessment

4. Assess and evaluate the nutritional status of an older adult.