NUTR 2050 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Menarche, Hyperlipidemia, Megaloblastic Anemia
10 Apr 2015
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Increase their needs for energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals. The large increase in many nutrients is due to the rapidly growing adolescent body. Do not meet the recommended level of intake for all food groups. Biological changes related to puberty (poor body image and eating disturbance) Personal issues: eating and physical activity is heightened. Physical growth and development concluded: maintain existing lean body mass and additional lean body mass. 0. 85g/kg body wt. /day (slightly higher than adults inadequate=reduce in linear growth. Dietary fibre: v and f. , whole grains, and legumes. Teens: 130g/day or 45-65% of daily energy needs. Important of normal bowel function and prevent chronic diseases (cancers, cad, type 2) Reduce serum cholesterol levels, moderate blood sugar levels, and reduce obesity, Dri: f-> 26g/day m < 14 years old-> 31g/day older adoles. Consume no more than 300mg of dietary cholesterol/day. Great importance for the development of dense bone mass and the reduction of the lifetime risk of fractures and osteoporosis.
