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Why are adolescent girls at particular nutritional risk?
They are exposed to expectations to diet and maintain a thin body
What is the recommended daily calorie consumption for adolescent girls?
1400 to 2400 calories
Why do many adolescent girls purposefully have deficient intake of dairy products?
Dairy products are caloric-rich
Why do adolescent boys require a higher daily calorie intake than girls?
To support their greater growth needs in terms of overall size and muscle mass
What is the recommended daily calorie consumption for adolescent boys?
1600 to 3200 calories
Why are adolescent girls at particular nutritional risk?
They avoid consuming dairy products due to their caloric content
Why is it vital to assess for obesity in adolescents?
To prevent complications from obesity as they grow and develop
Why do many adolescent girls purposely have deficient intake of dairy products?
Due to the belief that dairy products are caloric-rich
Test your knowledge about the importance of assessing for obesity in adolescents and the nutritional risks for adolescent girls.
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