Assignment task: Pregnant women have increased requirements for calories and for most nutrients. Some nutrients are more important than others. In the readings and the participation activities, some of the important nutrients needed during pregnancy were discussed. What are some of the most important vitamins and mineral needed during the pregnancy stage? Why are these specific nutrients needed?
The nutritional status and health of American children and adolescents has been declining in recent years.
Q1. What are some reasons for this decline in nutritional status and health?
Q2. What are some specific health issues related to nutrition that are occurring in children and teens?
Q3. What are some important vitamins and minerals that children and teens need and why?
Q4. What steps can parents take to improve the nutritional status and health of children and adolescents and reverse this trend?