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ADOLESCENT NUTRITION AND MALNUTRITION QUESTION: Why do teens want to know more about nutrition? ANSWER : they want to look better they want to improve their athletic performance Boys usually want to gain muscle and get taller Girls usually want to control their weight QUESTION: What are the basic concepts of these nutritional goals? ANSWER : Boys mature later, girls need fats QUESTION: What should be the goal? ANSWER : A healthy weight. Fit, and not thin. Body Mass Index BMI= Weight in kilogram / (Height in meter) 2 Normal: 18.5–24.9 QUESTION: What should teen do to achieve the recommended nutrition? ANSWER : 1) Make every drink count 2) Be devoted to grains and breads 3) Be charmed with fish, meats and poultries 4) Be in infatuated with fruits and vegetables 5) Junk certain foods QUESTION: What do teens need to know about malnutrition? ANSWER : Individuals are malnourished, or suffer from undernutrition if their diet does not provide them with adequate calories and protein for maintenance and growth, or they cannot fully utilize the food they eat due to illness. People are also malnourished, or suffer from overnutrition if they consume too many calories. QUESTION: How must teens treat and deal with friends and classmates who are overnourished or undernourished? ANSWER : Do not make fun of him/her Invite him/her to games and activities Encourage him/her to eat proper diet ADOLESCENT NUTRITION AND MALNUTRITION QUESTION: Why do teens want to know more about nutrition? ANSWER : they want to look better they want to improve their athletic performance Boys usually want to gain muscle and get taller Girls usually want to control their weight QUESTION: What are the basic concepts of these nutritional goals? ANSWER : Boys mature later, girls need fats QUESTION: What should be the goal? ANSWER : A healthy weight. Fit, and not thin. Body Mass Index BMI= Weight in kilogram / (Height in meter) 2
