Adult Nutrition

Adults

Describes people age 18 to 60

In this stage of life, the body has reached its__________ growth and development goals.

• Mental

• Physical

• Emotional

• Social

Adults have unique ___________ requirements.

• Financial

• Social

• nutritional

• Psychological

Health is affected by many factors, including

-genetics

_______ characteristics

access to __________

• Environmental

• inherited and health care

• Cultural

• Social

Foods are rich in ______ carbohydrates and fiber help reduce the risk of chronic disease.

• Simple

• complex

• Refined

• Organic

Foods high in protein help maintain lean muscle mass on the body

good sources of protein include meats, milk, eggs, whole grains,____, beans and legumes.

• Fruits

• nuts

• Vegetables

• Sugary snacks

Diets which are high in animal fat or saturated fat and _________ are associated with heart disease.

• carbohydrates

• cholesterol

• vitamins

• proteins

Diets high in fat also contribute to the development of _____ and increase the risk of cancer.

• Diabetes

• Heart Disease

• obesity

• High Blood Pressure

Recommendations

To take the ______ off of chicken

• Bones

• skin

• Feathers

• Sauce

choosing low-fat dairy options or skimmed milk, skimmed milk cheeses can eliminate a great deal of saturated fat and ______ from a persons diets

• Sodium

• Carbohydrates

• cholesterol

• Trans fats

Nutrition During Pregnancy

• Involves adding approximately ____extra calories a day to maintain the pregnancy recommended weight gain is_____ lbs.

• 500 and 15-20 lbs

• 300 and 25-35 lbs

• 200 and 40-50 lbs

• 400 and 10-15 lbs