Nutrition Across the Life Cycle
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NS325 Nutrition Across the Life Cycle
Unit 3 Assignment: Creating a Brochure for Pregnant/Lactating Females
Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:
• Compare appropriate pregnancy weight gains for underweight, normal weight, and overweight women.
• List nutrient supplements that are recommended during pregnancy. • Discuss how energy needs increase during lactation. • Discuss nutrient needs that are increased during lactation.
Course outcome assessed/addressed in this Assignment:
• NS325-1: Discuss how nutrient needs change throughout the life cycle. • NS325-2: Describe nutritional needs of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth
and lactation.
Instructions:
Create a brochure for high risk pregnant females, i.e., pregnant teens, and women >35. The brochure needs to include the following information:
• Provide weight gain recommendations for over, normal, and underweight females
• Indicate 2 macronutrients and 2 micronutrients pregnant females need to consume at a higher amount than when not pregnant. Include the recommended amounts based on RDAs and provide at least 2 examples of foods that contain these nutrients
• Indicate 2 risk factors for pregnant females who are <16 years of age and >35 years of age
• Provide the energy needs for the 1st 6 months of breastfeeding and 2nd 6 months of breastfeeding
• Indicate at least 1 micronutrient that a lactating female needs to consume during breastfeeding. Include the recommended amount based on RDAs and provide at least 2 examples of foods that contain this nutrient.
Requirements:
• Create a tri-fold brochure (templates can be found at
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http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/results.aspx?qu=brochures) through either Word or Publisher.
• Include graphics to make the brochure creative and informative. • Correct grammar, sentence structure and word usage. No jargon. • Include at least two references. The course textbook counts as one reference.
All references should follow APA style format, and should be submitted on a separate page from the brochure.
• For additional support utilize the Kaplan Writing Center and review the document “Writing Center Resources” in DocSharing.
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Unit 3 Assignment Grading Rubric = 180 points
Assignment Requirements Points possible
Points earned by
student
Compares appropriate pregnancy weight gains for underweight, normal weight, and overweight women.
– *Does not answer this question (-40 points) – Describes for only 1 weight status, i.e., only about
overweight (-20 points) – Describes for only 2 weight statuses, i.e., overweight
and normal weight (-5 points)
0–40
Discusses two macronutrients and two micronutrients that are increased during pregnancy. Provides the RDAs and provides at minimum two examples of foods that contain these nutrients.
– *Does not answer this question (-35 points) – Discusses either 2 macronutrients or 2
micronutrients, but not both (-15 points) – Does not provide the RDAs for the macro and
micronutrients (-5 points)
0–35
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– Does not provide examples of foods (-5 points)
Compares the risks of adolescent pregnancy for mother and infant versus women age 35 and older.
– *Does not address this question at all (-35 points) – List only 1 risk factor for a 16-year-old and a 35-
year-old (-15 points) – List 2 risk factors for a 16-year-old, but not for a 35-
year-old (-10 points) – List 2 risk factors for a 35-year-old, but not for a 16-
year-old (-10 points) – Lists one risk factor for a 16-year-old and a 35-year-
old (-5 points)
0–35
Discusses how energy needs increase during lactation
– *Does not address this question at all (-35 points) – Does not state the specific caloric amounts that are
needed during lactaction (-15 points)
0–35
Discusses at least one nutrient need that is increased during lactation. Provides the RDAs and provides at minimum two examples of foods that contain these nutrients.
– *Does not answer this question (-35 points) – Does not provide the RDA for the micronutrient
(-5 points) – Does not provide examples of foods (-5 points)
0–35
Total (Sum of all points)
Points deducted for spelling, grammar, and/or APA errors.
Adjusted total points
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