1. Food & Nutrition through the Lifespan
Adolescent Nutrition

2. FCS-FNL-6. Students will explain the nutritional requirements of the adolescence diet.
Identify changes in body composition as a result of growth and development and explain the cause of increased nutritional risk for individuals in this age group.
b. Demonstrate an awareness of fluids, hydration, carbohydrates, and supplements on physical activity.

3. Changes in Body Composition
Gains in body mass
Increase in calories due to growth (usually seen in boys)
Boys seem to develop more lean muscle mass than girls do

5. Changes in Body Composition
Increase in bone mass, blood volume
Girls grow around 3 inches a year and boys grown around 4 inches a year
Puberty changes

6. Growth Chart

7. Nutritional Risk Iron Prevents anemia (especially in females)
Teen females need about15 mg / day
Teen males need about 12 mg /day
Females need more due to menstruation
Sources include meat, poultry, fish, cereal, beans, leafy greens and green vegetables.
Vitamin C sources such as fruits help absorb Iron
Caffeine blocks absorption

8. Nutritional Risk cont. Calcium Builds bone and prevents osteoporosis
Teens need about 1300 mg a day (Three 8 oz glasses)
Sources include milk, cheese, yogurt (most dairy products)
Caffeine will block absorption

9. Nutritional Risk cont.
Teens are more likely to consume junk food because of
Busy schedules
Availability of snack machines in schools
Choosing not to eat lunchroom food/ too lazy to make lunch
Peer influence on food choices
Underexposure to healthier foods
Poor home food habits

10. Nutritional Risk cont. Dangers of Junk Food
High sugar levels (especially in soda drinks)
High sodium levels
Processed food products
High preservative content
Caffeine levels
Junk food often replaces a meal

11. Tips for Teens on Eating Well
Breakfast ideas:
Leftover veggie pizza
Baggie full of cereal (NOT sugar cereal)
Grapes, low-fat cheese and crackers
Bagel or English Muffin with jelly or peanut butter instead of butter

12. Tips for Teens on Eating Well cont.
Great snack ideas:
Fruit
Graham crackers or vanilla wafers
Grapes, cheese and crackers
Salad Bar
Apple and peanut butter
Celery/carrot sticks with dips or peanut butter
Pretzels or plain popcorn
Peanuts