Expectations, Goals and Objectives for week #14 (Mon., November 15 - Sun., November 21)

Define small for gestational age (SGA), and describe consequences of a small-for-gestational-age birth weight.
Compare energy and nutrient needs during pregnancy and lactation, and compare those needs to recommendations for nonpregnant women.
Identify foods and beverages that should be avoided during pregnancy, and explain why they should be avoided.
Identify at least five benefits infants derive from breastfeeding.
Describe appropriate growth patterns in the first two years of life.
Explain the timing for the introduction of solid foods into an infant’s diet, and discuss the rationale for that timing.
Identify four primary objectives of sound nutritional guidance for children.
Provide an overview of patterns of growth and development from preschool-aged children to early adolescence (puberty).
Describe how body mass index is used to assess if children are at a healthy weight for their age.
Identify at least three nutritional challenges for children and adolescents.
Describe how changes governing the types of foods that are offered at schools are expected to improve the nutrition profile of school meals.
Describe how parents can use MyPlate to help in planning a healthy diet for their children.
Describe at least three ways parents can foster positive eating habits and food choices.
Discuss the consequences of childhood obesity on future health.

This weeks reading assignments

Chapter 11: Energy Balance and Obesity The Sitting Disease: Understanding the causes and consequences of obesity.
Chapter 12: Nutrition and Fitness Eating to Win: Research suggests that when athletes eat may be just as important as what they eat.

Chapter 13: Nutrition through the College Years Determinants of Eating Behavior, Disordered Eating, and Alcohol: How food choices are influenced by social norms.
Spotlight E: Nutrition for Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Infancy Nourishing Mother and Baby: New research suggests that delaying cord clamping after birth preserves iron status.

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Study Guides (work on these study guides for the fourth chapter test)

Continue to work on the study guides for the Chapter 4 test this week.

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Assignments due this week

Wed., April 28 (3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
ConferZoom Student Study Guide Room
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Due by Sun., May 2 11:59 p.m.
(Video #7 and Video Quiz )
(20 points)
"Why are people so healthy in Japan?"
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Due by Sun., May 2 11:59 p.m.
(Quiz Assignment)
Test #4
(Chapters 10 - 12, Spotlight G and Metabolism Supplement)
(200 points)
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