adolescents

Question 1

what are the 3 phases of adolescence

Answer 1

early, late and young adulthood

Question 2

what is the age of early adolescence

Answer 2

10-14

Question 3

what is the age of late adolescence

Answer 3

15-19

Question 4

what is the age of young adulthood

Answer 4

20-24

Question 5

when do females get growth spurts

Answer 5

commencement of puberty

Question 6

how much do girls grow during menarche

Answer 6

6cm on average

Question 7

what is the age range for menarche

Answer 7

10-16.5

Question 8

when do boys have their growth spurts

Answer 8

2 years after girls

Question 9

how much taller are boys than girls

Answer 9

14.5cm

Question 10

name physiological changes during puberty

Answer 10

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

Question 11

what is the tanner score

Answer 11

refers to the stage of puberty development

Question 12

what are the different tanner scores

Answer 12

1 to 5

Question 13

what is tanner score 1

Answer 13

preadolescence - no signs of puberty

Question 14

what is tanner score 2

Answer 14

very early signs of changes

Question 15

what is tanner score 3

Answer 15

increasing signs of puberty

Question 16

what is tanner score 4

Answer 16

puberty growth are nearing adult stage

Question 17

what is tanner score 5

Answer 17

adult maturity level

Question 18

what hormone doubles its production during puberty

Answer 18

growth hormone

Question 19

what happens to anatomy during puberty

Answer 19

organs and blood volume increase in size

Question 20

name intellectual changes that occur during puberty

Answer 20

abstract thinking
reasoning skills
impulse control
creativity
problem solving abilities
decision making skills

Question 21

how much energy should be provided by CHO

Answer 21

55%

Question 22

how much energy should be provided by fats

Answer 22

35% or less

Question 23

how much of adult weight, height and muscle mass is gained during puberty

Answer 23

weight - 50%
height - 20%
skeletal mass - 50%

Question 24

which vitamins and minerals are key to puberty

Answer 24

calcium, iron, zinc, sodium, vitamin B6, folate

Question 25

name influences which effect eating patterns and behavior

Answer 25

peer influences parental model mass media food availability cost body image

Question 26

name common adolescent food practices

Answer 26

missing meals increased soft drink consumption eating excessive snacks increased consumption of takeaways and fast food

Question 27

name common nutritional problems

Answer 27

body image EDs failure to thrive allergies obesity

Question 28

what are vegan/veggie teens more likely to be deficient in

Answer 28

proteins, calcium, iron, zinc, B2

Question 29

name the 14 allergens

Answer 29

celery cereals containing gluten crustaceans eggs fish lupin milk molluscs mustard nuts peanuts seseame seeds soya sulphur dioxide

Question 30

what is the classification of body fat % that is obesity

Answer 30

M - 25% F - 30%