 | Nutrition from Infancy Through Adolescence
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By the end of this chapter, the student should be able to:
- Describe the phases of growth and development for infants, children, and adolescents and techniques for assessment.
- Explain the consequences of undernutrition at different stages of growth and development.
- Understand the factors to be considered when introducing new foods to an infant's diet.
- Describe the nutritional problems common to adolescents.
- Define food allergies and intolerances, explain why they occur, and discuss how they are diagnosed and treated.
- Recognize the importance of establishing good eating habits early in life.
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