Adolescent's Nutritional Needs PDF

adolescent’s NUTRITIONAL NEEDS objectives: Explain the importance of healthy eating during adolescence; and Apply ways to prevent adolescents’ nutritional concerns. Healthy Eating described as following a pattern of eating nutritious foods and drinks to get the number of calories that is appro...

adolescent’s NUTRITIONAL NEEDS objectives: Explain the importance of healthy eating during adolescence; and Apply ways to prevent adolescents’ nutritional concerns. Healthy Eating described as following a pattern of eating nutritious foods and drinks to get the number of calories that is appropriate for you. CALORIE Refers to the unit used to measure the amount of energy present in the food that you take. Energy stored in food. TYPES OF EATING PATTERNS 1. Emotional Eating - where people are motivated or not motivated to eat because of how they feel. 2. Habitual or Recreational Eating - craves routine and structure, so they may eat the same foods and follow the same exercise routine daily. 3. Social Eating - where people eat excessively when there are occasions such as birthday celebrations, Christmas days, religious traditions, and family gatherings. MACRONUTRIENTS refer to nutrients that your body needs in large amounts and serve specific functions for the body.  TYPES OF MACRONUTRIENTS PROTEINS Main function of proteins is muscle growth, muscle recovery, and responsible in maintaining and balancing the metabolic, hormone, and transport systems in the body. CARBOHYDRATES Fuel for the body and offer quick energy sources that are crucial for physical activities. A type of carbohydrate is fiber (cannot be digested). CARBOHYDRATES (1) to help lower the glucose (a simple sugar) level and reduce blood cholesterol for types of fiber that are soluble in water ; and (2) to help in the digestion of food and prevent constipation for types of fiber that are insoluble in water. FATS Vital for energy storage, so they also function as a source of energy for your body. Play a key role in cell growth, hormone production, and absorption of vitamins. WATER To carry macronutrients and micronutrients to all the cells in your body, you need water. It also helps you get rid of waste, protect your organs, lubricate your joints, and maintain your body temperature. MiCRONUTRIENTS nutrients that are essential for maintaining good health and functions include vitamins and minerals.  TYPES OF MiCRONUTRIENTS VITAMINS necessary for various roles such as in energy production, immune function, and blood clotting. MINERALS Play crucial roles in growth, bone health, and fluid balance. It can be macro minerals and trace minerals. Pinggang Pinoy, a guide for Filipinos for each balanced meal. In principle, the FNRI recommends that each balanced meal should have a variety of foods coming from the Go, Grow, and Glow food groups.  GO, GROW, AND GLOW Go food group is composed of energy-givingfoods such as those rich in carbohydrates and healthy fats. Grow foods are protein-richfoods that help in keeping you strong and healthy. Glow foods are rich in vitamins and minerals that help in the regulation of your body’s functions. GO, GROW, AND GLOW Nutritional Concerns of Adolescents and How to Prevent Them Nutritional Concerns of Adolescents and How to Prevent Them DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ANOREXIA, BULIMIA, AND BINGE EATING DISORDERS thank you!