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Why are adolescent girls at particular nutritional risk?
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?
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?
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?
Why do adolescent boys require a higher daily calorie intake than girls?
What is the recommended daily calorie consumption for adolescent boys?
What is the recommended daily calorie consumption for adolescent boys?
Why are adolescent girls at particular nutritional risk?
Why are adolescent girls at particular nutritional risk?
Why is it vital to assess for obesity in adolescents?
Why is it vital to assess for obesity in adolescents?
Why do many adolescent girls purposely have deficient intake of dairy products?
Why do many adolescent girls purposely have deficient intake of dairy products?