Lifespan Nutrition Needs Presentation

Good nutrition plays a positive role in good health, self-sufficiency, and quality of life. An individual’s dietary intake will be affected as they undergo changes in their lives and move from one stage of life to the next. Adequate nutrition is necessary to maintain cognitive and physical functioning, to prevent, reduce, and manage chronic disease and disease-related disabilities, and to sustain health and a good quality of life (Menu and Nutrition Requriements). To meet the body’s daily nutritional needs while minimizing risk for chronic disease, an AMDR, Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range, was established for carbohydrate to be 45-65% of total calories, for fat, 20-35% of total calories, and for protein, 10-35% of total calories. It is also suggested that no more than 25% of total calories come from added sugars (Menu and Nutrition Requriements). The RDA is the average daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement for nearly all healthy individuals of a specified age range and gender. The following presentation will outline the nutrition needs for both a man and a woman throughout the various stages of life. Food provides the energy and nutrients that a body needs to be healthy. Breast milk and formula provide adequate nutrition for an infant. They both contain all the necessary vitamins and minerals for a baby. Children under the age of 2 need up to 50 percent of their calories to come from fat. Whole milk is a good source for fat after age one (Infant and Toddler Nutrition). But, after age two or three, you can switch to low-fat milk. As an infant grows, the daily recommended intakes of protein, fat, and water increase at small incremental rates. This occurs because their weight inc...

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...fitness, build a healthy base, and choose sensibly, when developing their eating habits and healthy diets. Choose a lifestyle that combines sensible eating with regular physical activity. No single food can supply all the nutrients in the amounts that an individual needs so choose the recommended number of daily servings from each of the five major food groups to ensure that you get all the nutrients that you need. Choosing a diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol and moderate in total fat is also an important factor in choosing a healthy diet and establishing good eating habits. Always emphasize the importance of physical activity along with a healthy diet. It is recommended that adults strive for an “active” lifestyle that is equivalent to 60 minutes of moderately intense physical activity throughout each day (Menu and Nutrition Requriements). REFERENCES