Adolescence Lecture Flashcards
Period of development that begins at _______ and ends in _______
-puberty
-adulthood
Ages of adolescent stage accd to WHO
- Adolescence
- Youth
- Young People
- Adolescence = 10-19 yo
- Youth = 15-24 yo
- Young People = 10-24 yo
Ages of adolescent stage accd to Lancet commission on adolescent health and wellbeing:
- Early adolescence
- late adolescence
- young adulthood
- Early adolescence = 10-14 yo
- late adolescence = 15-19 yo
- young adulthood = 20-24 yo
High rate of growth during puberty is second to infancy but greater in
duration
________ may be greater during adolescence than any other period in life
Total nutritional requirements
Adolescent sleep pattern
(2 items)
stay up late & sleep late in morning
___________ of an adolescent reverses eventually (earlier in _________)
-chronotype
-girls
T or F
Sleep and growth are related
True
Adolescence is a period of rapid ___________, ___________, ___________ and ___________ changes and it lays the foundation for adopting adult ___________ and ___________
-physiological, sexual, neurological and behavioral
-roles and responsibilities
Failure to achieve optimal nutrition during adolescence may lead to
(2 items)
-delayed & stunted linear growth
-impaired organ remodeling
Characteristics of adult:
Physiologically dominated by ______ and _________
development
puberty and sexual
Epidemiologically, 10-24yo comprises quarter of global population considered to be
(2 items)
-healthiest age group
-best able to raise economic productivity
5 Physiological characteristics:
- Maturation lead to _________ that lead to _________ in body composition which is _________
-hormonal changes
-dramatic changes
-different proportions of lean and fat body mass
5 Physiological characteristics:
- During NORMAL puberty, ____ and _____ increase
- 50% of _________ is gained during adolescence
-height and body weight
-adult body weight
5 Physiological characteristics:
- 2 masses that increase
body mass & muscle mass
5 Physiological characteristics:
- Which expands during adolescence?
blood volume
5 Physiological characteristics:
- 5 organs that increase in size during adolescence
-brain
-heart
-lungs
-liver
-kidneys
Growth and Development
rapid growth spurt ages in boys and girls
-Girls: 10-13 yo
-Boys: 12-15 yo
Growth and Development
height gain of girls and boys
-Girls: + ~10 inches
-Boys: + ~12 inches
Growth and Development
T or F
does appetite increase during adolescence?
True
Growth and Development
this PROGRESSES
through certain stages though ONSET
varies.
Sexual development
5 Growth and Developmental characteristics of adolescents
ABSHI
- Greater interest in adventure
- Body changes which affects diet
- more socialization & peer interaction result to eating more
- higher PA, higher nutrient needs
- seek own identity -> rebellious, easily influences by media/fads -> poor food choices
Nutritional Needs and Status of Adolescents
-Nutritional status is measured by
(2 items)
-BMI (weight-for-height)
-DBW
Nutritional Needs and Status of Adolescents
-Undernutrition can cause
(2 items)
-delayed secondary sexual characteristics
-decayed/missing teeth
Nutritional Needs and Status of Adolescents
T or F
Mean BMI (11-18 y/o) is lower in developing vs. industrialized countries.
True
Nutritional Needs and Status of Adolescents
-Nutritional Status of adolescents is a direct reflection of
cumulative effects of childhood health & nutrition
Nutritional Needs and Status of Adolescents
-Specific nutrients needs during adolescence
(3 items)
-Fe
-Fat
-Pro
Nutritional Needs and Status of Adolescents
-Growth is dependent on adequate nutrition determined by
(3 items)
-food availability, quality & quantity.
Anemia during Adolescence
T or F
- Anemia prevalence rates are similar for males and females.
True
Anemia during Adolescence
-girls loss iron during?
-boys need iron for?
-menstruation
-higher muscle mass