Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)

Lesson 16:Nutritional requirements for Adolescence

Predisposition to osteoporosis

• Excessive exercise, high fibre, low fat intake leads to changes in circulating estrogen levels, irregular menstruation and low bone mass.
• Predisposition to osteoporosis is in part the result of dietary deficiency and exercise patterns during the developmental years.