Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)

Lesson 16:Nutritional requirements for Adolescence

Obesity

People who eat out more number of times are susceptible for obesity.

• Children are exposed to high calorie, high fat foods which are delicious and are readily available, because of advertisements.
• Skipping meals at home and consuming junk foods that are readily available outside home (very salty, high sugar and fat).
• Family habits, emotional stress and hormonal imbalance.