ADOLECENTS

Question 1

NUTRITIONAL needs 11/14yrs:

Answer 1

• More energy
• More protein
• Girls begin to need more iron (periods)
• At 11 vits/mins begin to differ

Question 2

NUTRITIONAL needs 15/18yrs BOYS:

Answer 2

• More energy
• more protein
• More B Vits ( not B9)
• Vit A
• Vit C
• Zinc
• Potassium
• Copper
• Iodine
  HIGH CALCIUM LEVELS NEEDED DUE TO SKELETAL DEVELOPMENT

Question 3

NUTRITIONAL needs 15/18yrs GIRLS:

Answer 3

• More energy
• more protein
• More B Vits ( not B9)
• Vit C
• Phosphorus
• Magnesium
• Iron
• Iodine
• Less Zinc
• Less Calcium (stopped growing)

Question 4

DIETARY needs:

Answer 4

• Variety of foods
• Make good choices as obesity is common amongst adolescents
• Foods high in protein & energy
• Increase in dairy for calcium intake (boys)