Adults

Question 1

what happens at this life stage? adults

Answer 1

The body does not grow
The body needs to be maintained to keep it free from disease
The metabolic rate gradually slows down
Weight gain can occur if energy intake of the diet is unbalanced and insufficient


The skeleton continues to make up minerals until peak bone mass is reached about 30 years of age

Women continue to menstruate until the menopause which means they don’t have enough iron and become anaemic

Question 2

what nutrients are particularly important for adults

when the body does not grow anymore
when the body needs to be maintained
The metabolic rate gradually slows down
Weight gain occurs

Answer 2

protein 
vitamins ABCDE
carbohydrates
fats
minerals

Question 3

which nutrients of a particularly important for adults?

when the skeleton continues to take up minerals until the peak bone mass has reached around 30 years of age

Answer 3

calcium and vitamin D

Question 4

which nutrients are particularly important for adults?

when the woman continues to menstruate until the menopause

Answer 4

Iron and vitamin C

Question 5

ENCOURAGE

what should you encourage adults to do when the body does not grow anymore and needs to be maintained and the metabolic rate gradually size down at weight gain occurs

Answer 5

follow the eat well guide 
eat plenty of fresh foods 
drink plenty of water  
regular exercise
balance meals  
especially breakfast

Question 6

DISCOURAGE

what should you discourage adults to do when the body does not grow anymore and needs to be maintained and the metabolic rate gradually size down at weight gain occurs

Answer 6

eating lots of energy dense snacks and fast food

lots of sugars and salt

lots of foods with hidden sugars and fat and salt

Question 7

ENCOURAGE

what should you encourage adults to do when the skeleton continues to take up minerals until peak bone mass is reached around 30 years of age

Answer 7

include plenty of calcium rich foods in the diet

spend time outdoors in the sunshine and take regular and load-bearing exercise to stimulate the bones to take up minerals

Question 8

DISCOURAGE

what should you discourage adults to do when the skeleton continues to take up minerals until peak bone mass is reached around 30 years of age

Answer 8

drinking lots of sugary fizzy drinks which may affect how many minerals are taken into the bones

Question 9

ENCOURAGE

what to encourage female adults to do when they are menstruating or have menopause

Answer 9

plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables

regular well balanced meals