Ergenlerde beslenme

Abstract

Adolescence is an important period, being the period of most rapid growth and development and covering the transition from childhood to adulthood. Physical changes change the body's nutritional needs in this period. Energy, protein, vitamins and minerals needs increase, as well as appetite. During this period there is a change in eating habits and nutritional selections. Lifelong eating habits settle during adolescence. Inadequate nutrition or poor eating habits in adolescence may cause major problems like osteoporosis, obesity, hyperlipidemia, delayed sexual development, cardiovascular disease and cancer in later years. When evaluating adolescent nutrition, required daily amounts under normal conditions should be known. Therefore, the shape and content of the daily diet should be questioned in the history. A healthy diet which contains each group of nutrients and a lifestyle with regular physical exercise will induce healthy growth and development of adolescents. (English) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]