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This course addresses essential learning outcomes in normal growth, development and nutrition across the lifespan, inclusive of aging. Its focus is on normal function rather than disease, and is intended to achieve the following primary objectives.

Common Lifespan Themes

Objective: Focus On Primary Prevention; Maximize Function For Independent Living

• exercise
• nutrition
• medications

Growth

• normal stages/ standards
• body composition
  • assessment
  • age changes
  • obesity
• exercise
• puberty/menopause

Development

• Functional assessment
• Denver Developmental Screening Test / Activities of Daily Living

Nutrition

• assessment
• requirements
• preventive
• deviations in body weight
  • obesity
  • failure to thrive

Impaired Homeostasis (decreased functional reserves)

• immune function/ infection
• temperature regulation
• failure to thrive
• bed rest - iatrogenic complications

Gender Differences

• longevity
• puberty

Role Of Social Support

• decision making
• caregivers

Published: January 26, 2010

Revised: June 5, 2015

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