NTDT305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Transferrin Saturation, Lean Body Mass, Egocentrism
20 Dec 2016
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Overview of normal biological and psychological growth and development on adolescents: effect on nutrient needs and eating behaviors, common nutrition concerns, dietary guidelines and recommendations. Biological, psychosocial & cognitive changes affect nutritional status. Dramatic growth= higher energy, pro, vitamin/mineral needs. Desire for independence may cause adoption of health compromising eating behaviors. *practicing healthy eating behaviors during adolescence is essential for; Reducing risk for chronic disease laying foundation for lifelong health. Biological changes: sexual maturation, increases height & weight, accumulation of skeletal mass, changes in body composition. The sequence of maturation events is consistent but great individual variation in age of maturation. Nutrition needs should be determined by the degree of sexual maturation (or biological age) instead of by chronological age. Variations in reaching sexual maturity affect nutrition requirements of adolescents. Sexual maturation (biological age) should be used to asses: growth, development & nutritional needs.
