Life Cycle Nutrition and Chronic Disease

Description

Students will select one life cycle.

Prenatal
First year of infant’s life
Toddler
School age
Adolescence
Adult
Lactating female
Mature adult
Deliverables

Once a life cycle has been selected, you will do the following three things.

Describe the life cycle and the age to be in that life cycle.
Describe nutritional challenges associated with that particular life cycle.
Develop a diet specifically tailored to that stage of life. (Make sure to include all of the macronutrients [percentages of carbs, fats, and protein]) Explain the rationale. Do not forget to discuss specific nutrients that may be of concern during this particular life cycle, and elaborate on the reasons behind the issues and challenges associated with various nutrients.

All things will be considered when grading, including calories, types and amounts of food, inherent challenges associated with the particular life cycle, and solutions.

Life Cycle Nutrition and Chronic Disease Grading Rubric
Life Cycle Nutrition and Chronic Disease Grading Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Lifestyle Selection
Select a lifecycle.

3.0 pts
Full Marks

0.0 pts
No Marks

3.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Analysis
Discuss nutritional challenges associated with the particular lifecycle that you have chosen. Make sure to examine specific nutrients that are relevant to this lifecycle.

9.0 pts
Full Marks

0.0 pts
No Marks

9.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Menu Planning
Create a diet specifically for the lifecycle that you have chosen. The diet must include three meals for the day and you must explain why you have included the specific types and amounts of food.

9.0 pts
Full Marks

0.0 pts
No Marks

9.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Mechanics
Includes name, citations within body of essay, proper spelling, grammar, and separate bibliography.

4.0 pts
Full Marks

0.0 pts
No Marks

4.0 pts

Total Points: 25.0