NUTRITION FOR ADOLESCENCE

Question 1

• transition period between childhood and adulthood
• begins between the ages of 10-13 in girls and 13-16 in boys

Answer 1

adolescence

Question 2

• period of rapid growth
• major changes in physical, cognitive, social, and emotional maturity

Answer 2

adolescence

Question 3

___ may yield a height increase of 3 inches a year for girls and 4 inches a year for boys

Answer 3

growth spurt

Question 4

males need more of most ___ because of having more lean muscle mass

while females need more ___ for blood formation because of menstruation

Answer 4

nutrients, iron

Question 5

effective health education should focus on?

Answer 5

• irregularity of meals
• obesity
• teenage pregnancy, street drugs, and alcohol

Question 6

on average, teens get 13% of their calories from?

Answer 6

carbonated and non carbonated soft drinks

Question 7

nutritional requirement:

13-15 y/o

Answer 7

males - 2800
females - 2250

Question 8

nutritional requirement:

16-18 y/o

Answer 8

males - 2840
females - 2050

Question 9

CHON intake

Answer 9

males - 71-73 g/day
females - 63-59 g/day

(note: yung range ay katumbas nung age range; 13-15 years = 71, 16-18 = 73… baka mapansin niyo bakit baliktad yung numbers :DD)

Question 10

Vitamins and minerals intake for male adolescents are slightly increase than the females, except in ___

Answer 10

iron

Question 11

calcium RDA

Answer 11

1000 mg/day

Question 12

iron RDA

Answer 12

males - 20-14 mg
females - 21-27 mg

Question 13

iodine RDA

Answer 13

150 mcg

Question 14

how is iodine supplied in the diet?

Answer 14

iodized salt

Question 15

fiber RDA

Answer 15

males - 31 g
females - 25 g

Question 16

fat RDA

total fat:
saturated fat:
dietary chole:

Answer 16

30%
10%
300 mg/day

Question 17

• refers to the state of increase body weight in relation to height
• Body Mass Index (BMI) between 85-95th percentile.

Answer 17

overweight

Question 18

• defined as an excessively high amount of body fat or adipose tissue in relation to lean body mass
• BMI > 95th percentile

Answer 18

obesity

Question 19

tumor/lesions impact satiety signaling pathways, structural damage leads to hyperphagia & rapid weight gain

Answer 19

hypothalamic factor

Question 20

idea is that each body is programmed to have a basic set number of fat cells; creation of new fat cells is far easier than losing old ones

Answer 20

adipose cell theory

Question 21

there is a control system built into every person dictating how much fat he/she should carry; some have high setting, others have low one

Answer 21

set-point theory

Question 22

risk factors of obesity

Answer 22

socio-cultural factors
psychological factors
decreased physical activity

Question 23

___ of females consider they are overweight

Answer 23

50-60%

Question 24

• Serious, chronic & often life-threatening disorder defined by preoccupation with weight & refusal to eat to maintain minimal body weight
• excessive weight loss due to restricting eating
• brittle hair and nails, yellowish and dry skin, hypothermia, depression, and emaciation.

Answer 24

anorexia nervosa

Question 25

• Weight loss of at least 15% below normal or Ideal body weight(IBW) for height or age.
• Weight loss is self-induced by avoiding fattening foods.
• There is self-perception of being too fat with an overwhelming dread of fatness.

Answer 25

anorexia nervosa

Question 26

-Eating disorder marked by weight preoccupation & destructive binge
eating, followed by purging.
- eating large quantities of food often in a frantic way with a feeling of loss of control

Answer 26

bulimia nervosa

Question 27

• Binge eating, purging, using laxatives & diuretics, vomiting, excessive exercise
• Erosion of dental enamel, sore at the back of hand, depression, weight loss

Answer 27

bulimia nervosa

Question 28

Excoriations and scars on the back of the knuckles and hands

Answer 28

russell’s sign

Question 29

• Disorder characterized by eating too much even if they are not hungry & feel disgusted after eating
• “ Stress” / “emotional eating”

Answer 29

binge eating disorders

Question 30

• Recurrent episodes of overeating at least 2x a week over period of 3 months. Large amounts of food are consumed in short period of time.
• Person attempts to counteract the fattening effects of food by self-induced vomiting, self-induced purging, alternating periods of starvation, drugs e.g. appetite depressants or diuretics.

Answer 30

binge eating disorders

Question 31

Not able to digest ingested lactose in small intestines that may cause bloating, flatulence, abdominal cramping & diarrhea

Answer 31

lactose intolerance

Question 32

which vitamin should be increased in an adolescent athlete

Answer 32

vitamin B - for energy metabolism

Question 33

when should sports beverages containing carbs and electrolytes be consumed?

Answer 33

before, during and after exercise

Question 34

The minerals ___ and ___ are needed in larger amounts because of loss through perspiration.

Answer 34

sodium and potassium

Question 35

___ can affect the fat content of the blood, damage the liver, change the reproductive system, and even alter facial appearance.

Answer 35

steroid drugs

Question 36

Pack lunch or foods should be safe to eat after ___ hrs of preparation.

Answer 36

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