Anorexia
...they can help promote a healthy lifestyle and prevent adult onset diseases from happening.Nutrition is the study of nutrients in foods and in the body. Nutrients are the chemical substances or nourishing elements found in food (concepts 262). Adolescence is the second most critical period of physical growth in the life cycle after the first years of life. For many adolescents, inadequate quality and quantity of food are the prime determinates of nutrition problems. Many health problems later in life can be improved by adopting healthy lifestyle habits in adolescence. Adolescence have an increased nutritional need at this time in their life due to the fact that adolescents gain up to fifty percent of their adult weight, height, and of their adult skeletal mass. The beginning of adolescence is a time of very great change in their life. They begin puberty and body structure changes. During adolescence there is a high incidence of nutritional deficiencies and poor eating habits. This may lead to consequences in later years including osteoporosis, obesity, hyperlipedemia, sexual maturation delays, and final adult height. In addition, the development of eating disorders is very prominent during this period. Risks for nutritional deficiencies include eating disorders, chronic medical conditions, use of alcohol or drugs, and strict vegan diet.
There are fifty nutrients that foods contain that the body is unable to produce. The nutrients are grouped into six main categories: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water. They are used for three essential purposes; to provide energy, form body structures, and help regulate the body's metabolism. Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are the used to provide the body with energy. Vitamins, minerals, and water are used to regulate the body processes.
Carbohydrates are organic compounds that...
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