NUTRITION FOR ADULTS (30+)

Question 1

Metabolism gradually starts to slow down →

Answer 1

easier to gain weight and harder to lose weight

Question 2

Adults who had no trouble maintaining weight as teen will

Answer 2

now find a sudden increase in weight

Question 3

Once adults enter the workforce

Answer 3

less opportunity to be active

Question 4

No longer growing - reduced caloric intake;

Answer 4

nutritional needs vary. A young adult will need more of folic acid and iron in their childbearing ages compared to an older adult who would need more calcium

Question 5

Nutritional Concern:

Answer 5

Higher intake of macronutrients (fat, protein, sugar) and lower intake of micro nutrients and fiber

Question 6

Imbalance in nutrients

Answer 6

obesity and other health-related concerns (relationship b/w poor diet-obesity-fertility)

Question 7

Over the last 20 years more adults are spending their food dollars at restaurants than at grocery stores. Why?

Answer 7

Convenient (pick up, no need to make dinner, not everybody gets home at the same time)

Question 8

Young adults develop and practice skills by preparing meals for their family

Answer 8

Learning to prepare nutritious and flavourful meals on a budget
Learning to ship for variety of safe foods and storing them

Question 9

Why is it important to know how to prepare meals?

Answer 9

Nutritional value, ingredients, personal taste, portion size