Westcoast NURS225 2021 November Week 4 Discussion Latest

NURS225 Nutrition in Health and Disease

Week 4 Discussion

Choose one of the populations below:

Infants, formula and breast fed

Children

Older adults

Pregnant and lactating

Develop a substantial initial post addressing all the points below regarding the chosen population:

What health disparities will occur for this group if there is a deficiency or excess of at least one macronutrient and one micronutrient?

Discuss the developmental and socioeconomical factors that could affect adequate nutritional intake for this population.

Explain the role of the nurse in population based nutritional programs for the chosen population.