Adolescent Nutrition Ch 15

Question 1

What factors contribute to overweight and obesity among adolescents?

Answer 1

1. Interactions between environmental and genetic factors
2. having 1 or > overt parent
3. from a low-income fam
   - Black, hispanic, American indian/Native Alaskan decent
4. having a condition that limits mobility
5. inadequate PA
6. Diet ↑ in cals, sugars, & fat

Question 2

What factors contribute to overweight and obesity among adolescents?

Answer 2

1. Interactions between environmental and genetic factors
2. having 1 or > overt parent
3. from a low-income fam
   - Black, hispanic, American indian/Native Alaskan decent
4. having a condition that limits mobility
5. inadequate PA
6. Diet ↑ in cals, sugars, & fat

Question 3

How do you assess weight status in adolescents?

Answer 3

BMI for age & gender is used to assess wt status

• amnt of body fat changes w/ age
• amnt of body fat differs from girls & boys

Underwt:

Question 4

What are the nutrition concerns for adolescent athletes?

Answer 4

fluid & hydration, carbohydrate loading, and high-protein diets

Question 5

Nutrition concerns for adole athletes: fluids & hydration

Answer 5

reasons why soles are @ risk for dehydration:
-young adores do NOT reg body temps well
-ignore physic signs of fluid loss
-may be unaware of need for fluids
All athletes should be counseled on fluid needs
—
-6-8oz before exercise
-4-6oz every 15-20mins during
-8or> after
-no > than 16oz in 30mins to avoid nausea
-LB lost -> 16oz fl oz*

Question 6

Nutrition concerns for adole athletes: fluids & hydration

Answer 6

reasons why soles are @ risk for dehydration:
-young adores do NOT reg body temps well
-ignore physic signs of fluid loss
-may be unaware of need for fluids
All athletes should be counseled on fluid needs
—
-6-8oz before exercise
-4-6oz every 15-20mins during
-8or> after
-no > than 16oz in 30mins to avoid nausea
-LB lost -> 16oz fl oz*

Question 7

Describe the risk factors and effects of iron-deficiency anemia. What are the side effects of iron supplementation?

Answer 7

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Question 8

Nutrition concerns for adole athletes: carb loading

Answer 8

• used w. endurance athletes (distance runners)

- consists of high-carb diet to ↑ glycogen stores combined w/ resting prior to athletic event

Question 9

Nutrition concerns for adole athletes: high-protein diet

Answer 9

May consist of 3-4x the DRI
Should be discouraged bc:
-protein foods typically ↑ in tot & sat fats
-protein & fat may delay digestion&absoprtion, limiting to total energy available for activity
->water req for protein breakdown, which ↑ dehydration risk

Question 10

Describe the risk factors and effects of iron-deficiency anemia.

Answer 10

1. rapid growth
2. ↓intake iron or vitaC-rich foods
3. vegan diets
4. caloric restriction, meal skipping
5. participation in strenuous/endurance sports
6. heavy mental bleeding

Question 11

Nutrition concerns for adole athletes: carb loading

Answer 11

• used w. endurance athletes (distance runners)

- consists of high-carb diet to ↑ glycogen stores combined w/ resting prior to athletic event

Question 12

Nutrition concerns for adole athletes: high-protein diet

Answer 12

May consist of 3-4x the DRI
Should be discouraged bc:
-protein foods typically ↑ in tot & sat fats
-protein & fat may delay digestion&absoprtion, limiting to total energy available for activity
->water req for protein breakdown, which ↑ dehydration risk

Question 13

What are the side effects of iron supplementation?

Answer 13

1. delayed/impaired growth & dev
2. fatigure
3. ↑ susceptibility to infection
4. depressed immune system
5. impaired physical performance & endurance
6. ↑ susceptibility to lead poisoning

Question 14

What are the side effects of iron supplementation?

Answer 14

1. delayed/impaired growth & dev
2. fatigure
3. ↑ susceptibility to infection
4. depressed immune system
5. impaired physical performance & endurance
6. ↑ susceptibility to lead poisoning

Question 15

Discuss the continuum of weight-related concerns and disorders.

Answer 15

body dissatisfaction ->
dieting behaviors ->
disordered eating ->
clinically significant eating disorders

Question 16

Discuss the continuum of weight-related concerns and disorders.

Answer 16

body dissatisfaction ->
dieting behaviors ->
disordered eating ->
clinically significant eating disorders

Question 17

Describe anorexia nervosa,

Answer 17

Characterized by:

- extreme wt loss
- poor body image
- irrational fears of wt gain & obesity
0. 2-1% of adole F

Question 18

Describe bulimia nervosa,

Answer 18

Characterized by:
recurrent episodes of rapid uncontrolled eating of large amounts of food in a short period of time frequently followed by purging (self-induced vomiting, laxative, diuretics) or compensatory heavers (obsessive exercising, fasting)
(1-3% of adole F)

Question 19

Describe binge eating.

Answer 19

Characterized by:
-periodic binge eating not followed by omitting/use of laxatives
-diagnosis: eating bones 2x/wk for over 6 months
(10-20% of adole)

Question 20

What are disordered eating behaviors; what do they entail?

Answer 20

Anorexic or bulimic behaviors–w/

Question 21

What are the main goals of eating-disorder treatment programs? (3)

Answer 21

1. restore body wt
2. improve social & emotional well-being
3. normalize eating behaviors