| Deficiency is one of the most common nutritional | | | | 2. Chronic medical conditions |
| disorders, and adolescents are at special risk - up to 13 | | | | 3. Use of alcohol or drugs |
| per cent of teenage boys and girls were found to | | | | 4. Strict Vegan diet |
| have low iron stores. Rapid growth, coupled with a | | | | 5. Low socio-economic status |
| fast lifestyle and poor dietary choices, can result in | | | | As parents, we're all familiar with the struggles of |
| iron-deficiency. Teenage girls need to pay particular | | | | getting our children to eat green veggies instead of |
| attention to iron because their iron stores are depleted | | | | purple, pink, and blue sugary cereals. You may also be |
| each month following menstruation. | | | | familiar with the worry over making sure a teen eats |
| During adolescence there a high incidence of nutritional | | | | at all. For information on proper nutrition for kids of all |
| deficiencies and poor eating habits. This may lead to | | | | ages, strategies for getting kids to eat their veggies, |
| consequences in later years including osteoporosis, | | | | and eating disorders in teens. Parents have the |
| obesity, hyperlipedemia, sexual maturation delays, and | | | | responsibility to learn what their children's needs are. |
| final adult height. In addition, the development of eating | | | | If you know about teen's nutrition you feel free to go |
| disorders is very prominent during this period. Nutritional | | | | the following web sites: |
| surveys have indicated that the highest prevalence of | | | | They describe |
| nutritional deficiencies occur during adolescence | | | | 1) The nutrient needs of young children and appropriate |
| Good nutrition equals vibrant health and clear, glowing | | | | feeding practices including issues such as choking, |
| skin. Some high school kids turn to a more healthy, | | | | portion sizes, and snaking. |
| natural foods diet to "stick it" to giant food | | | | Discuss nutrition-related concerns of children including |
| conglomerates. Such kids love detecting labeling tricks | | | | the link between diet and behavior, the problem of lead, |
| or seeing how much air and how little cereal goes into | | | | and the impact of television on nutrition |
| those giant boxes, or discovering that food | | | | 3) Distinguish between food allergies, intolerances, and |
| manufacturers replace real fruit with food dyes and | | | | aversions. |
| artificial flavors. | | | | 4) Discuss the special nutrient needs and concerns of |
| Many acne sufferers are aware that if they eat | | | | teenagers including the effect of diet and acne. |
| sweets, the condition will worsen. Sugar can lower | | | | 5) Describe special nutritional needs of older adults and |
| resistance to bacterial infection, and so the strict | | | | the suspected connections between diet and disease. |
| avoidance of sugar makes a lot of sense. | | | | 6) Discus the relationship between food, mind and |
| Risks for Nutritional Deficiencies | | | | memory. |
| 1. Eating disorders | | | | |