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What are the nutrition needs of both a man and a woman throughout the various stages of life?

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Dr. James Shoemaker answered

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ChooseMyPlate: Refer to choosemyplate.Gov for complete information about the nutrient content of thousands of foods and the requirements for people based on gender, age and weight. Remember that the "requirements " cited are high enough to cover everyone in a particular group and actual minimal requirements may be lower.

Answered 4/7/2013

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