NTR 450 - CH 14
Health advantages for an adolescent consuming a vegetarian diet include:
a high intake of fiber AND high intakes of vitamins and minerals found in plant foods. but risk of B vitamin deficiency (especially b12)
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of females who mature early? a. Fewer eating problems and a better body image b. More likely to smoke c. More likely to drink alcohol d. Engaging in sexual behavior at an early age
a. Fewer eating problems and a better body image
The DRIs set the recommended intake of dietary fiber for adolescents at _____ per day.
females: 26 g males <14: 31 males >14: 38
Food choices made by adolescents while snacking tend to favor foods high in _____ and relatively low in _____.
high in sugar, sodium, and fat low in vitamins and minerals
Approximately 8% of adolescent boys consume _____ serving(s) of vegetables per day.
no
The most sensitive indicator for iron store depletion is _____.
plasma ferritin, serum iron, and transferrin saturation
The best reason for advising young adolescents to consume foods that provide adequate calcium is _____.
young adolescents retain four times as much calcium than adults and build bone mass
Expected biological changes occurring during puberty:
Sexual maturation Accumulation of skeletal mass Increases in height and weight Changes in body composition not- accumulation of intra-abdominal fat
Which of the following adolescent students is most likely to be at nutrition risk? a. A girl following a vegetarian diet, drinking three glasses of soymilk per day b. An adolescent who works at Burger King restaurant (located in his school) 4 times per week over the lunch hour c. A Southeast Asian girl who eats rice at the evening meal every night at home d. An African American who drinks a sports shake for breakfast to help build muscles and allow him to sleep in
b. An adolescent who works at Burger King restaurant (located in his school) 4 times per week over the lunch hour
The Tanner Stages in females are based on _____.
breast development and pubic hair appearance
For which 16-year-old teen would the dietitian have the greatest concern about folate status? a. Male whose estimated intake is 450 micrograms per day b. Female who consumes orange juice and cereal for breakfast c. Male with serum folate levels just below the normal range d. Female who is sexually active and skips breakfast
d. Female who is sexually active and skips breakfast
The struggle for independence that characterizes adolescent psychosocial development may lead to the development of health-compromising eating behaviors, including:
excessive dieting, meal skipping, use of unconventional nutritional supplements, and the adoption of fad diets.
School-based programs can play important roles in promoting healthy eating and physical activity. Efforts to promote physical activity and healthy eating in a school health program should involve:
school food service, health services, school physical education programs, and curriculum
Females experience a _____ increase in body fat during puberty.
120%
Protein requirements for males are highest at _____ years.
15-18
During peak weight gain, adolescent males gain an average of _____ lb/year.
20
An underweight 17-year-old male was 15 minutes late to his nutrition counseling appointment and he has to leave for a school-related practice in 20 minutes. What dietary assessment method would be the most appropriate for the dietitian to begin assessing his food-intake pattern as well as a method that she could reliably complete on the telephone at a later time?
24-hour recall
Susan is a 15-year-old who likes fruits, some vegetables, and breads (whole-grain and enriched) but refuses to consume milk, seafood, and eggs. A recent doctor visit revealed normal hemoglobin and plasma ferritin levels. What would you advise?
A vitamin D supplement (400IU/day)
In order to improve the eating habits of youth, nutrition interventions should be aimed at three levels of influence. what are the levels?
Environmental factors Macrosystem factors Personal factors
A cup of breakfast cereal provides 40% of the DRI for folate for adolescent (14- to 18-year-old) females. How much folate is this?
The DRI is 400micrograms so 40% would be 160microg
