Activity 1: Maternal and Infant Nutrition
Upon completion of the activity, the student should be able to:
1. Identify factors that influence the course and outcome of pregnancy, with special reference to the client's health history, nutritional status, and food habits.
2. Describe the nutritional needs of women during pregnancy and lactation.
3. Explain the recommended weight-gain pattern for a pregnant woman.
4. List health concerns during pregnancy and lactation.
5. Summarize the nutritional needs of the neonate/infant.
6. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of breast-feeding.
7. Discuss the introduction of solid foods to an infant's diet in relation to the sequence, process, and need for supplements.
8. Analyze the health concerns of the infant.
Activity 2: Childhood and Adolescent Nutrition
Upon completion of the activity, the student should be able to:
1. Describe the body changes that occur in the stages of:
 a. early childhood: toddler, preschooler
 b. middle childhood: school age to adolescence
 c. adolescence.
2. Identify the nutritional needs of children and adolescents.
3. Discuss the health problems that often occur during childhood and adolescence.
4. Analyze areas of concern regarding eating behaviors of children and adolescents.
5. List ways to promote sound nutritional practices among children and adolescents.
Activity 3: Adulthood and Nutrition
Upon completion of the activity, the student should be able to:
1. Describe the body changes that occur during the span of the adult years.
2. Identify the nutritional needs during early, middle, and late adulthood.
3. Explain the health concerns of early, middle, and late adulthood.
4. Analyze the psychosocial, physiological, and economic influences on eating behaviors.
5. Evaluate the importance of maintaining a regular exercise program throughout the adult years.
6. List the effects of drugs, including alcohol, on nutrients and health.
7. Propose measures to promote healthful eating habits during adulthood, especially the later years.
Activity 4: Exercise, Fitness, and Stress-Reduction Principles
Upon completion of the activity, the student should be able to:
1. Describe the major health concerns of adulthood.
2. Identify the nutritional components of keeping fit.
3. Describe the key elements of an exercise program.
4. Discuss the effects of nutrition and controlled exercise.
5. Describe an effective dietary regime for a person interested in staying healthy into old age.
6. Recognize the biological, psychological, and sociological factors that promote stress.
7. Counsel patients on techniques of stress reduction, relaxation, exercise, and optimal nutrition at any stage of the life cycle.
8. Follow the principles of a healthy lifestyle.