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    The document discusses nutrition needs across the lifespan. It notes that infant nutrition needs are the same, while teens have increased calorie needs - adolescent girls need 2,200 calories and boys ages 11-18 need 2,500-2,800 calories. It also notes that adult males and females have different nutrient needs, and concludes that maintaining a healthy diet throughout life helps growth, health, and longevity.

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    The document discusses nutrition needs across the lifespan. It notes that infant nutrition needs are the same, while teens have increased calorie needs - adolescent girls need 2,200 calories and boys ages 11-18 need 2,500-2,800 calories. It also notes that adult males and females have different nutrient needs, and concludes that maintaining a healthy diet throughout life helps growth, health, and longevity.

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    Lifespan Nutrition Needs Press en Tat Ion

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    Pamela Glover
    The document discusses nutrition needs across the lifespan. It notes that infant nutrition needs are the same, while teens have increased calorie needs - adolescent girls need 2,200 calories and boys ages 11-18 need 2,500-2,800 calories. It also notes that adult males and females have different nutrient needs, and concludes that maintaining a healthy diet throughout life helps growth, health, and longevity.

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    Lifespan Nutrition Needs

    Pamela Glover
    SCI 241
    Clayton Wilson
    September 24,2001
    Nutrient Is the same for all Infants
    Teens Nutrient
    Adolescent girls need approximately 2,200 Boys need additional calories to
    calories each day. This is a significant increase provide energy for growth and
    from childhood requirements. activity. Boys ages 11 to 18 need
    between 2,500 and 2,800 calories
    each day.
    Men verses Women in Nutrition.
    Adult males, like all other Women have different nutrient needs
    segments of our population, than those of men
    have their own special needs
    Conclusion
    • It is very important for each age group to
    maintain a healthy and enjoyable meal
    through out their life. This will help them grow
    strong, also it will help each age group keep a
    healthy life style to live a longer life.
    Reference Page
    ("n.d"). Adolescent Nutrition . Retrieved September 24, 2010
        from Web site:
        http://www.faqs.org/nutrition/A-Ap/Adolescent-Nutrition.html#Comments_3

    Haas, E. M., MD ("n.d."). Nutritional Programs for Adult Women .


        Retrieved September 25, 2010 from , Web site:
        http://www.healthy.net/scr/article.aspx?Id=1249

    Haas, E. M., MD ("n.d."). Nutritional Programs for Adult Men .


        Retrieved September 25, 2010 from , Web site:
        http://www.healthy.net/scr/article.aspx?Id=1247

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