Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)

Lesson 16:Nutritional requirements for Adolescence

Under nutrition

The weight deficit is a major factor, possibly related to the personal likes and dislikes and also a conscious attempt towards maintaining a low weight with the fear of becoming overweight. The following factors contribute to under nutrition in adolescence:

• Avoiding healthy foods
• Peer influence
• Consciousness about weight
• Skipping meals
• Eating outside
• Food fads
• Emotional disturbance and early marriages