Health

Health

by VERNIE CEMPRON

LESSON 6 “ Nutritional Needs of Adolescents”​

Multiple Choice

At what stage in which the nutritional requirements increase sharply?

• Infancy

• Toddler

• Adolescence

• Adulthood

​Adolescents

• ​Same amount of Nutrients

• ​Nutrients needed Increase sharply

• ​Parallel to their growth

Multiple Choice

What is Calories?

• Measurement used to express the energy delivered by food

• type of Nutrients

​Nutritional needs of Adolescents

• Measurement used to express the energy delivered by food

• demands more calories

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• Boys requires 2,800 calories per day

• Girls requires 2,200 calories per day

Multiple Choice

In Nutrients, what is Protein? 

• Makes up to 50% of our body weight. Nutrients came from Chicken, egg, pork, beef, fish and soy products

• Nutrients found in starches and Sugar.

​Nutritional needs of Adolescents

​Makes up to 50% of our body weight. Nutrients came from Chicken, egg, pork, beef, fish and soy products

Multiple Choice

What is Carbohydrates?

• Nutrients found in Starches and Sugar. 

• Nutrients found in Chicken, eggs and more. 

​Nutritional needs of Adolescents

​Found in starches and Sugar.

​Converted into body's main fuel.

Multiple Choice

What is Dietary fats?

• Nutrients that supply energy and assist body absorbing fat-soluble vitamins. 

• Nutrients found in Chicken, eggs and more. 

​Nutritional needs of Adolescents

​Make up 30% of our Diet.

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It supplies energy and assist in absorbing vitamins like vitamins A, D, E, and K.

​Too much consumption can put one's health at risk.

​Vitamins and Minerals

​Your diet should contains sufficient amount of it

​Focus in intaking proper nutrition.

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​Have a nice day and God bless!