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Nutrition in adolescence

F Lifshitz1, O Tarim, M M Smith

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York.

Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America
|September 1, 1993
PubMed
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Adolescence is a critical time for nutrition due to rapid changes. Proper nutrition supports health, growth, and prevents future diseases, while risks of undernutrition and overnutrition are heightened.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Adolescent Health
  • Nutritional Epidemiology

Background:

  • Adolescence is characterized by significant physical and psychological development.
  • This developmental stage presents unique nutritional vulnerabilities.
  • Nutritional status during adolescence impacts immediate health and long-term disease risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the nutritional challenges during adolescence.
  • To emphasize the importance of appropriate nutrition for adolescent well-being.
  • To underscore the risks of both undernutrition and overnutrition in this age group.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on adolescent nutrition.
  • Analysis of nutritional risks during periods of physiologic stress.

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  • Synthesis of data on the role of nutrition in growth and development.

    • Main Results:

    • Adolescence is a period of heightened nutritional vulnerability.
    • Physiologic stressors like athletics and pregnancy can exacerbate nutritional risks.
    • Inadequate or excessive nutrition poses risks for current health and future chronic conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • Optimal nutrition is crucial for supporting adolescent growth and development.
    • Addressing nutritional risks is essential for maintaining adolescent health.
    • Adequate nutrition in adolescence contributes to the prevention of chronic diseases later in life.