HND1254: Nutrition through life cycle

In this module you will learn about the nutritional requirements at different stages of the lifecycle. The nutrient requirements during the main stages of the human life cycle vary considerably. What infants and children require is different from what adults and the elderly need. In addition, there might be specific nutrients which a pregnant women and lactating mothers need in higher amounts than adult men.  You will also learn the nutrition related concerns, food choices and interventions within different age groups.