Stages of Life Flashcards
1
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Stage of Life: Prenatal
A
Requires an increase in nutrients, not kilojoules.
2
Q
Stage of Life: Infancy
A
Time of rapid growth.
3
Q
Stage of Life: Childhood
A
Slow, steady growth and high activity.
4
Q
Stage of Life: Adolescence
A
Rapid growth and development and high activity.
5
Q
Stage of Life: Adulthood—early and middle
A
Growth slows down greatly, so most nutrients are required for maintenance and repair.
6
Q
Stage of Life: Late Adulthood
A
Growth has slowed down, metabolic rate decreases and menopause occurs in women.
