Nutrition for Special Groups

Nutrition for Special Groups 3(3+0)

Lesson 24: Nutrition for Adolescents

Introduction

As a child enters adolescence (13 – 21 years) , many changes are brought about. The physical changes make their nutrient needs high and their emotional, social and intellectual changes make meeting the nutrient needs a challenge.
Teenage is the period when choices are made by the individual about various aspects of life. The social and peer pressures are many and are responsible for the choices they make.