Adolescent to Young and Middle Adult Flashcards
Experiencing so much growth and always feel hungry
ADOLESCENT
Adolescents tend to eat _____________________________ foods because of both hunger and peer pressure.
faddish or quick snack
Some adolescents develop eating disorders such as
bulimia or anorexia nervosa.
Needs an increased number of calories to support the rapid body growth that occurs
ADOLESCENT
In adolescents, The nutrients that are both deficient for male and female are
iron, calcium and zinc
is for rapid skeletal growth and as to prevent osteoporosis later in life.
Calcium
is necessary for sexual maturation and final body growth
Zinc
are necessary to meet expanding blood volume requirements.
Iron
Women with _____________ may take additional iron supplement to prevent IDA.
menorrhagia
age of young adult
20 – 44 years old
age of middle adult
45-64 yrs old
Young and Middle Adult needs to practice
modification, moderation, movement and management.
By the age of 60, the average adult has accumulated about __ extra kilograms
7
A decrease of ___ is suggested by FAO for each decade of 30 to 39 years and 40 to 49 years because the resting metabolic rate declines
3%
People in this age group consume more of the foods and beverages they should be eating less of and less of the foods and beverages they should be eating more of – leading to obesity and nutrition-related diseases.
YOUNG AND MIDDLE ADULT
