Nutrition Thru. the Life Cycle ((3 Credits))

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The study of Nutrition through the Life Cycle will enable the student to focus on nutrition during the periods of rapid growth and body changes from pregnancy and lactation to the older adult. Nutrition requirements and meal planning for the mother, infant, toddlers, preschool, school-aged child, adolescent, young middle and older are explored. Physical growth and psychosocial development for each stage are examined using Erick Erickson’s theory of human development. Select eating problems and other nutrition-related conditions are examined.