ADOLESCENCE

Objectives
At the end of the chapter, the students
should be able to:

1. Identify the nutritional needs of an

adolescent; and
2. Plan a whole-day menu for an adolescent
considering his/ her needs and desirable
body weight
Adolescence
- a transition period of human
development that occurs between
childhood and adulthood. Girl go through
this period earlier than boys.
 Nutritional Objectives
1. Provide optimum nutritional support for
the demands of rapid growth and high-
energy expenditure

2. Support the development of good eating

habits by providing a variety of food
through a regular pattern
 Nutrient Allowance
Calories
Protein
Vitamin
Minerals
Calories
- boys (13 and 15 yrs old) – needs 310
kcal more than the girls needs due to
higher energy expenditure brought about
by intense physical activity.
Protein
- boys and girls (13 to 15 yrs old) – 59 g
- boys (16 to 19 yrs old) – 65 kg
- girls (16 to 19 yrs old) – 48 kg
Vitamin
- Vitamin C is constantly higher to boys
than girls

Minerals
- 13 to 15 yrs old – 700 mg
- 16 to 19 yrs old – 600 mg
MEAL PLANNING
Meal planning for teenagers (13
to 19 yrs old)
• This is the time when the teenager needs
most body-building foods and energy
boasting foods.
 Meal planning for teenagers (13 to
19 yrs old)
Add more foods rich in:
1. Protein (fish, meat, beans, milk)
2. Calories (rice and root crops such as
kamote, ube, gabi)
3. Iron (eggs, liver, green leafy vegetables)
4. Vitamin C (papaya, atis, anonas, guava,
etc.)

Refer to page 265 table 58 for recommended servings from food groups
Refer to page 269 table 60 for daily food guide for adolescents
 Possible Nutritional Problems
1. Low intakes of calcium, vitamin A and vitamin C
2. Low intake of iron in girls
3. Anemia
4. Obesity or underweight
5. Skin problems
6. Nutritional deficiencies related to:
- psychological factors
- crash diets/ fear of becoming overweight
- food diets
- poor choice of snack foods
- irregular eating pattern
- additional stress of pregnancy