Chapter 3: Nutritional needs of a Teenager

Question 1

What are the 4 essential nutrients that a teenager required?

Answer 1

Complex carbohydrate,protein,iron and calcium

Question 2

Why do teens need complex carbohydrate?

Answer 2

To provide energy for their active lifestyle

Question 3

Why is protein important?

Answer 3

needed in large amount for
-a healthy growth
-and repair worn-out body cells and tissue
due to teenager’s RAPID GROWTH of body

Question 4

Why is calcium essential for teenagers?

Answer 4

needed in large amount

- promotes longer and stronger bone growth

Question 5

Why is iron important for a teenager?

Answer 5

For girls

-iron promotes the production of red blood cells containing oxygen =replenish the loss of blood due to menstruation

Question 6

What are the 4 encouragements for a teen’s diet?

Answer 6

1. Eat 3 well-balanced meals per day
2. Snacks on healthier food such as fruits,nuts and wholemeal cracker
3. Drink 8-10 glasses of waterdaily
4. Limit intake of processed food

Question 7

State 4 examples of Healthy Eating Dietary guidelines for teenager. Try to explain

Answer 7

1. Cut down on saturated fats
2. Consume more fruits and vegetables
   
   • rich in minerals and nutrients
   • excellent sources of antioxidant and dietary fibre
3. Go for wholegrain food
   - good source of complex carb and dietary fibre
4. Watch sugar intake and limit salt consumption

Question 8

Why should we limit our intake of processed food?

Answer 8

processed food are high in salt and saturated fats

-should limit to reduce chance of developing high blood pressure in adulthood later

Question 9

Why do we need to drink a lot of water?

Answer 9

• Prevent dehydration

- If the teen is active, it is important to increase fluid intake