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    Nutrition during adolescence is critical as it is a time of rapid growth and development. Teenagers have higher nutritional needs to support their development. The food guide pyramid emphasizes a balanced diet from five main food groups and shows recommended serving sizes. Following the food guide pyramid helps adolescents attain their full growth potential and improve their nutritional status.

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    Nutrition during adolescence is critical as it is a time of rapid growth and development. Teenagers have higher nutritional needs to support their development. The food guide pyramid emphasizes a balanced diet from five main food groups and shows recommended serving sizes. Following the food guide pyramid helps adolescents attain their full growth potential and improve their nutritional status.

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    Nutrition during adolescence is critical as it is a time of rapid growth and development. Teenagers have higher nutritional needs to support their development. The food guide pyramid emphasizes a balanced diet from five main food groups and shows recommended serving sizes. Following the food guide pyramid helps adolescents attain their full growth potential and improve their nutritional status.

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    Nutrition during

    Adolescence

    SUSETTE B. SAPLAD
    MAPEH Teacher
    Energizer:
    Wellness Dancercise
    Activity #1
    • Four Corners (Modified)
    – Agree
    – Strongly Agree
    – Disagree
    – Strongly Disagree
    Instruction:
    *Choose a corner that reflects your view or
    response on the given statements.
    *You will be given 30 seconds to think and
    then proceed to the corner of your choice.
    *Justify your answer and share it to the
    class.
    Are you ready?
    Statements:
    • “Nutrition is critical during teenage
    years.”Processing Question #1:

    • “Eating disorder is an extreme but safe


    eating behavior.” Processing Question #1:

    • “Proper food selection and eating are


    essential to achieving one’s full growth
    potential.” Processing Question #1:
    Processing Question #1:
    • What is your answer in the statement?
    Why? Statements:
    Processing Questions #2 & 3:
    • Do you think teenagers require higher
    demands of nutrients? Why?
    • As an active adolescent what are your
    nutritional needs?
    Nutritional Needs of Adolescence
    • Due to rapid growth and development at
    adolescence stage, you have greater need
    for certain nutrients.
    • As appetite is also likely to increase, it is
    important that food choices are made
    carefully.
    • Good dietary guidance has three important
    elements: pyramid, plate, and real food.
    Food
    Guide
    Pyramid
    for
    Teens What do you
    think is the importance of the Food
    Guide Pyr...
    What do you think is the importance of
    the Food Guide Pyramid for Teens?
    • The food guide pyramid emphasized the
    importance of eating a balanced, varied
    diet depicting five main food groups: Slide 12

    • It shows examples of what to eat and the right


    proportion and recommended serving per day of
    each food group.
    – In order to stay healthy, eat variety of
    nutritious foods everyday.
    – For you to grow and develop to the fullest
    and improve you nutritional status, it is
    important to follow healthy eating
    guidelines.
    Activity #2
    • In a whole sheet of bond paper, draw and
    label your pinggang pinoy appropriate for
    yourself following the food guide pyramid.
    Assignment:
    • Visit your meal tracker sheets in week 1
    and 2. Find out if your meals are following
    the food guide pyramid. Make necessary
    corrections.
    Health is wealth
    – Grains- gives energy because it contains
    carbohydrates. (6-8 servings)
    – Fruits- excellent sources of Vit. C which heals
    cuts and keep skin healthy and fiber which
    helps in digestion.
    – Vegetables- sources of fiber and vit. A
    – Dairy products- calcium which builds strong
    teeth and bones.
    – Other Proteins (meat, fish, beans, nuts, and
    eggs)- iron and protein which gives you strong
    muscles What do you think is the importance of the Food Guide Pyr...

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