NUTR 2050 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Physical Activity Level, Subcutaneous Tissue, Bone Density
26 Feb 2018
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Stage 1: early adulthood: age range: mid 20"s to 30"s, involved in transitions to adulthood, planning, buying and preparing food maybe newly developing skills, may have renewed interest in nutrition for their kids sake". Stage 3: older age: age range: 65+ years, transition to retirement, more leisure time - greater attention to physical activity and nutrition, food choices and lifestyle factors, especially for those with chronic disease. Health conditions (19-64 years: high blood pressure: 16. 4, diabetes mellitus: 5. 9% - type 2, heart disease: 4. 8, three top have in common: can be prevented; also called metabolic conditions, intestinal/ulcers 2. 9, osteoporosis 3. 1% Overweight and obesity: rates of obesity gradually getting higher in adults/as we age, overweight = red, obese = green, normal = blue. It is difficult to meet vitamin and mineral needs at calorie levels below: 1300 kcal, 1600 kcal, 1800 kcal, 2000 kcal.
