Nurse’s Touch: Wellness and Self Care Eating Healthy and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

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Nurse’s Touch: Wellness and Self Care Eating Healthy and Maintaining a Healthy Weight I. Factors affecting nutritional needs and habits a. Developmental Stage b. Gender c. Culture and Religion ... d. Perceptions and Beliefs about Food e. Marketing and Advertising f. Personal Tate g. Lifestyle h. General Health i. Psychological Factors II. Developmental Stage a. Infants and adolescents i. Increased need for nutrients and calories b. Older Adults i. Need fewer calories based on metabolism ii. Increased need for certain vitamins and minerals such as calcium, due to the aging process and increased risk for osteoporosis III. Gender a. Men and women have different nutritional requirements i. Body Composition 1. Muscle Mass [Show More]

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