Nutritional Needs

Newly Married Husband and Wife Adjusting to life together Finances, jobs, traditions Learning to prepare meals for two people Most meals require enough ingredients to make 4 servings. Preparing for pregnancy Doctors suggest you start preparing your body 2 years in advance.

Nutrition during Pregnancy On average women gain pounds Men gain pounds (sympathy weight) Consume an extra 200 calories a day. Prenatal vitamins are taken to guarantee women are getting the right amount of iron, zinc and folate. Limit salt intake- can cause complications such as preeclampsia, which causes high blood pressure and swelling.

Assignment- Part 1: Write down the physical, mental and social effects of pregnancy on the individual or family. (3 of each) Determine factors that may cause weight gain during this stage. How can those factors be changed to promote health?

Early Parenthood Husband, wife and child (ages birth to ten) Adjusting to life with a child Financial strain, time management Preparing meals for spouse and child Problem: Child may not be eating the same foods.

Nutrition during Early Parenthood Child Time to start healthy eating habits.

Nutrition during Early Parenthood Mother Adjusting to eating for one again Not consuming as many calories Some mothers lose weight and others gain due to depression and time constraints Finding time to be active Father With a busy wife, may be grabbing dinner on the go Work (juggling time between family & work) Active lifestyle= playing with kids

Later Parenthood Husband, Wife and Adolescent Children Financial strains, time management, busy schedules Some families may be in multiple stages at one time. Preparing meals for a larger family Because of physical growth, children are eating more.

Nutrition during Later Parenthood Nutrition is important to adolescents because of rapid growth. Busy schedule leads to bad eating habits (dining out, food to go) Parents need to be aware of eating disorders in their teen. The child is not familiar with the change the body is making and doesn’t like the new appearance. Anorexia Nervosa- self starvation, extreme limit of food intake Bulimia Nervosa- eat then purge, often follows binge eating

Empty Nest Husband and Wife Children have moved out, beginning their own life cycle. Focus is placed on marriage again, financial freedom, focus on health

Nutrition during Empty Nest Preparing smaller meals Easy to over eat when there is extra food around. Have time to rekindle with spouse Focus on self and marriage Health concerns (blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, etc.) Limit salt intake, eat nutritious foods

Retirement Husband and Wife During this stage, one spouse will pass away ending the family life cycle. Health begins to decline, children are grown and have started their own family life cycle

Nutrition during Retirement Loss of motor abilities put a strain on individuals ability to prepare a meal Have someone prepare foods for them Eat smaller portions Have you ever noticed the “Senior Portions” on menus? Have meals delivered (Meals on Wheels) Health Concerns Osteoporosis, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes