FAMILY LIFE CYCLENutritional Needs Across

the Life Cycle

Family Life Cycle Various stages of life Nutrition requirements change Level of activity and state of

health Changes in your food selections

Family Life Cycle Stages Children – ages 12 months to 11

years Adolescence – ages 12 to 21 Adult – ages 22 to 60 Elderly – age 60+

Basic Nutritional Needs MyPyramid and the Dietary

Guidelines Exercise Proper nutrition helps the body:

• Resist disease• Recuperate• To have energy

Fiber

Nutritional Needs for Children

Recommended servings Nutrient dense foods Variety and small amounts Introducing new foods Taste buds Avoid sweet foods Make foods interesting

Nutritional Needs for Adolescents

Recommended servings Great activity and rapid

growth Variety of nutritious

foods Snack foods Caffeine and

carbonated drinks

Nutritional Needs for Teen Athletes

Energy producing nutrients Exercise builds muscle High energy output Meals should be eaten 3-5 hours

before an athletic event. Water is essential Potassium replacement Need more food More protein?

1. The more you sweat, the more calories you burn.

2. Walking a mile burns the same amount of calories as running a mile.

Exercise Myths – True or False

3. The best time to exercise is in the evening.

4. Water is the best fluid replacement to drink during and after exercise.

5. Regular activity does not have the health benefits that vigorous exercise offers.

Exercise Myths – True or False

Teen Nutrition Video Teen Nutrition. What’s the Big

Debate?

Nutritional Needs for Adults

Metabolism slows down Reduce food intake Exercise Sedentary lifestyle

Nutritional Needs for Aging/Elderly Nutrient dense foods Taste and smell Low sodium and low-fat

diets Physical and mental

challenges Malnutrition Eating habits and food

choices Food assistance programs

What am I here after?

Summary Nutritional needs vary

throughout our life cycle. Make sure those needs are being

met!

Next Class Periods Children Cooking Lab

Teen Cooking Lab

Elderly Cooking Lab