Adolescent Obesity Assessment
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Why are adolescent girls at particular nutritional risk?

  • They have higher calorie intake requirements
  • They consume more dairy products
  • They are exposed to expectations to diet and maintain a thin body (correct)
  • They have lower growth needs compared to boys

What is the recommended daily calorie consumption for adolescent girls?

  • 1600 to 3200 calories
  • 1400 to 2400 calories (correct)
  • 1000 to 2000 calories
  • 2000 to 3000 calories

Why do many adolescent girls purposefully have deficient intake of dairy products?

  • They dislike the taste of dairy products
  • They prefer other types of protein sources
  • They have lactose intolerance
  • Dairy products are caloric-rich (correct)

Why do adolescent boys require a higher daily calorie intake than girls?

<p>To support their greater growth needs in terms of overall size and muscle mass (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended daily calorie consumption for adolescent boys?

<p>1600 to 3200 calories (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are adolescent girls at particular nutritional risk?

<p>They avoid consuming dairy products due to their caloric content (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it vital to assess for obesity in adolescents?

<p>To prevent complications from obesity as they grow and develop (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do many adolescent girls purposely have deficient intake of dairy products?

<p>Due to the belief that dairy products are caloric-rich (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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