adolescents Flashcards
what are the 3 phases of adolescence
early, late and young adulthood
what is the age of early adolescence
10-14
what is the age of late adolescence
15-19
what is the age of young adulthood
20-24
when do females get growth spurts
commencement of puberty
how much do girls grow during menarche
6cm on average
what is the age range for menarche
10-16.5
when do boys have their growth spurts
2 years after girls
how much taller are boys than girls
14.5cm
name physiological changes during puberty
voice changes, body shape, body hair, facial hair
increased amounts of sex steriods
increases in oestrogen and testestrone - stimulates sex drive and also increases emotional volatility and impulsivity
what is the tanner score
refers to the stage of puberty development
what are the different tanner scores
1 to 5
what is tanner score 1
preadolescence - no signs of puberty
what is tanner score 2
very early signs of changes
what is tanner score 3
increasing signs of puberty
what is tanner score 4
puberty growth are nearing adult stage
what is tanner score 5
adult maturity level
what hormone doubles its production during puberty
growth hormone
what happens to anatomy during puberty
organs and blood volume increase in size
name intellectual changes that occur during puberty
abstract thinking
reasoning skills
impulse control
creativity
problem solving abilities
decision making skills
how much energy should be provided by CHO
55%
how much energy should be provided by fats
35% or less
how much of adult weight, height and muscle mass is gained during puberty
weight - 50%
height - 20%
skeletal mass - 50%
which vitamins and minerals are key to puberty
calcium, iron, zinc, sodium, vitamin B6, folate
name influences which effect eating patterns and behavior
peer influences
parental model
mass media
food availability
cost
body image
name common adolescent food practices
missing meals
increased soft drink consumption
eating excessive snacks
increased consumption of takeaways and fast food
name common nutritional problems
body image
EDs
failure to thrive
allergies
obesity
what are vegan/veggie teens more likely to be deficient in
proteins, calcium, iron, zinc, B2
name the 14 allergens
celery
cereals containing gluten
crustaceans
eggs
fish
lupin
milk
molluscs
mustard
nuts
peanuts
seseame seeds
soya
sulphur dioxide
what is the classification of body fat % that is obesity
M - 25%
F - 30%
