Nutrition in Adolescence

Question 1

Adolescence is a transition period of human development
that occurs between

Answer 1

childhood and adulthood.

Question 2

a. The male adolescent growth spurt begins at

Answer 2

10 or 11 years of age, peaks at 14 years, and is
completed by 21 years.

Question 3

b. The female adolescent growth spurt usually
begins at

Answer 3

10 or 11 years of age, peaks at 12
years, and is completed by 17 years.

Question 4

c. Energy

Answer 4

requirements average 2,000 cal/day for a
15-year-old female, and 4,000 cal/day for a
15-year-old male.

Question 5

During adolescence, 45% of_____ is
added.

Answer 5

bone mass

Question 6

Adolescents tend to skip meals,

Question 7

c. Adolescents have an increased need for

Answer 7

iron,
folate, calcium, vitamin A and E, zinc, magnesium, and fiber. This trends is more
pronounced in females than males.

Question 8

Dietary Guideline for Adolescence

Calories

Answer 8

needs 310 kcal more than what
girls of the same weight and age does.

As a
consequence, thiamine, riboflavin,
0.5mg/1000 calories

6.6 niacin equivalent for every 1,000 kcal.
niacin

Question 9

Dietary Guideline for Adolescence

Protein

Answer 9

13 to 15 years is 59 grams for both
boys and girls.

For 16 to 19 years,

Question 10

Dietary Guideline for Adolescence

Vitamins

Answer 10

• Allowance for vitamin A is the same for all
  levels.
  Vitamin C allowance is constantly
  higher among boys

have higher
recommended allowance for Vitamin A,
thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin C

Question 11

Minerals
calcium

Answer 11

1,300 mg of
calcium per day,

Filipino: 13 to 15 age
group is higher at 700 mg
compared to the 16 to 19 age
group at 600mg.

Question 12

Minerals
iron

Answer 12

14-18 y/o

male 11mg iron
female 15 mg iron

Question 13

Possible Nutritional Risks

Answer 13

Eating and snacking pattern

2. Low intakes of calcium, vitamin A and vitamin C.