Journal of Diabetes Medication & Care

Dietary Behaviors Of Adolescents

During puberty, healthy dietary habits are acquired, and follow into adulthood. Fostering adolescent dietary behaviours. Dietary behaviors are essential during adolescence, as rapid growth is characteristic of this time. During adolescence balanced diet promotes optimal health , growth and intellectual development. The WHO said that adolescence is a time to adopt and consolidate sound dietary habits , especially as healthy dietary behaviors are acquired during adolescence and track into adulthood. Due to the increased growth rate and changes in body composition associated with puberty, the needs during adolescence are increased. The drastic rise in energy and nutrient needs correlates with other factors that can influence food preferences and nutrient intake for teenagers, and thus, nutritional status. 

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