Adolescent Nutrition
Which nutrient is crucial for preventing anemia in adolescent females?
What is iron?
Who most influences nutrition choices in this age group?
Who are peers?
Identify a risk factor for cancer:
What is excessive alcohol consumption or poor diet or lack of physical activity?
Which program provides nutrition assistance specifically to women, infants, and children?
What is WIC?
Which of the following best describes sarcopenia?
What is muscle mass loss?
What nutrient need is higher for adolescent females than males due to menstruation?
What is iron?
T/F: Adolescents have higher calorie needs compared to younger children due to rapid growth.
What is true?
Provide a definition for diabetes:
What is a chronic condition that affects how the body regulates blood glucose (sugar)?
The DASH diet is designed to help lower what?
What is blood pressure?
Dysphagia can make it difficult for older adults to consume enough and due to what?
What is nutrients and swallowing difficulties?
What are 3 minerals important to teens growth?
What is calcium, iron and zinc?
The National School Lunch Program provides:
What is free lunch to children and adolescents?
What is the leading cause of death in the United States?
What is heart disease?
Type 2 diabetes in adults can often be managed with:
What is lifestyle changes such as nutrition and physical activitly?
Polypharmacy refers to taking how many medications?
What is multiple?
Anorexia nervosa is NOT characterized by
What is binge eating followed by purging?
Which nutrient is essential for preventing neural tube defects during pregnancy?
What is folic acid?
What is the primary focus of the Healthy Start Initiative?
What is reducing infant mortality rates?
Which are two key important nutrients for preventing osteoporosis in older adults?
What are calcium and vitamin D?
How are carbohydrates, proteins and fats important for growth and development in teens?
What is:
What do adolescents do with meals that causes for them to have poor nutrition?
What is skip meals?
At what age do most organs start to decline?
What is 35?
What diet type helps individuals to have a healthy heart?
What is the Mediterranean Diet?
What delivery system provides meals to older adults in their homes?
What is the Meals on Wheels Program?