The topics we are currently covering are all related to life stages: fetal development, infancy and childhood, and aging. For your second individual presentation, you will interview someone currently experiencing one of these life stages. Following are some examples of people you could interview; you only need to interview 1 person for this presentation.
Fetal development: This, of course, would be someone who is pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or someone who is using a surrogate to conceive.
Infancy/early childhood: I suppose you could interview a child, but someone with a child is more what I have in mind. Childhood includes adolescence as well though, so I think it would be entirely appropriate to interview an adolescent or teenager.
Aging: While no set age defines when a person becomes “old,” most nutrient recommendations don’t differ much until 51, with a few more at >70. The World Health Organization has broadly defined “elderly” as someone over the age of 65. I’ll leave it up to you to decide who won’t be offended if you request an interview with someone in this category, but the person should be able to identify some things that are different from when that person was a younger adult.
Your interview should include the following (keep in mind, these questions will have to be tailored a little to the specific person you are interviewing):
At least 1 question about the person’s eating routines, or what kinds of food the person eats on a regular basis.
At least 1 question about whether the person has ever tried a particular diet, or been advised to change dietary habits, based on changes in life stage.
At least 1 question about any differences the person has noticed between current eating habits, and eating habits before entering a new life stage.
At least 1 question about how much the person is aware of differing nutrient needs during various life stages, and whether that impacts how the person eats.
At least 1 additional question of your own choosing… anything you are interested in asking that person.
There are 2 components to this assignment:
A written summary of your interview, of at least350- 500 words. This will be uploaded to Canvas via this assignment page. Include the name of the professional, that person’s credentials, and the date, time, and location of the interview. The style is up to you… you may submit a transcript of the conversation with an introduction and a conclusion, or you may write an essay reflecting on your conversation. If you submit a transcript, you must include an introduction and a conclusion; submission of a transcript only will not receive full credit.
