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Adolescent Nutrition Essentials
- 1. MODULE 1 PINGGANG PINOY
- 3. Adolescence is a critical period of development, not just physically but socially and psychologically as well. ADOLESCENCE ADOLESCENCE ADOLESCENCE
- 4. Physically, adolescents face rapid changes in their body, some of which prepare them for reproductive functions. ADOLESCENCE ADOLESCENCE
- 5. A balanced diet is all the more needed to support the rapid physical changes that adolescents experience. ADOLESCENCE ADOLESCENCE
- 6. A balanced diet is all the more needed to support the rapid physical changes that adolescents experience. The Pinggang Pinoy® guide and its recommended proportions takes into consideration the unique nutritional needs of adolescents. ADOLESCENCE ADOLESCENCE
- 9. Because adolescents rely less on parents and caregivers to make food choices for them, it is important that adolescents learn to make wise food choices. ADOLESCENCE ADOLESCENCE
- 11. Adolescentsalsotendtohavemore activelifestyles andbusier schedules. Duetotheir busyschedules and sociallife,adolescents forgettoeat propermealsoroften endup "eatingon therun.” ADOLESCENCE ADOLESCENCE
- 12. Adolescentsalsotendtohavemore activelifestyles andbusier schedules. Duetotheir busyschedules and sociallife,adolescents forgettoeat propermealsoroften endup "eatingon therun." Theytendto consumemore carbonatedbeverages and chichirya. ADOLESCENCE ADOLESCENCE
- 13. Weareresponsible for our ownhealth,soweneedto make gooddecisionsabout the foodweeat. ADOLESCENCE ADOLESCENCE
- 15. Glow foods contain many vitamins and minerals that support the nutritional requirements of our rapidly developing bodies and our active lifestyles. GLOW FOODS
- 18. GLOW FOODS ThenutrientswegetfromGlowfoods: • Helpstokeepourskinclearandhair healthy,sowecanalwayslookour best. • Keepsoureyeshealthy,tohelpus whenweneedtoreadandstudyhard.
- 19. GLOW FOODS ThenutrientswegetfromGlowfoods: • Helpstokeepourskinclearandhair healthy,sowecanalwayslookour best. • Keepsoureyeshealthy,tohelpus whenweneedtoreadandstudyhard. • Helpspreventsickness,likecoldsand cough,sothatwedon'tmissouton importanteventswithfamilyand friends.
- 20. GLOW FOODS ThenutrientswegetfromGlowfoods: • Helpstokeepourskinclearandhair healthy,sowecanalwayslookour best. • Keepsoureyeshealthy,tohelpus whenweneedtoreadandstudyhard. • Helpspreventsickness,likecoldsand cough,sothatwedon'tmissouton importanteventswithfamilyand friends. • Helpsusstayalertandfocused,sothat wecanperformwellinschool.
- 21. The following are some micronutrients found in Glow foods and their functions in the body. GLOW FOODS
- 22. VITAMIN A
- 23. FUNCTIONS OF VITAMIN A
- 24. • maintainsclearvision FUNCTIONS OF VITAMIN A
- 25. • maintainsclearvision • keepsskinsmooth FUNCTIONS OF VITAMIN A
- 26. • maintainsclearvision • keepsskinsmooth • helpsindevelopmentof bonesandteeth FUNCTIONS OF VITAMIN A
- 27. • maintainsclearvision • keepsskinsmooth • helpsindevelopmentof bonesandteeth • strengthensimmunity FUNCTIONS OF VITAMIN A
- 28. • spinach,malunggay, pechay andother darkleafygreens • broccoli • yellowanddeeporange fruitslike papaya • orangevegetables like squashandcarrots SIGNIFICANT PLANT SOURCES OF VITAMIN A
- 29. VITAMIN C
- 30. FUNCTIONS OF VITAMIN C
- 31. • supportswound healing FUNCTIONS OF VITAMIN C
- 32. • supportswound healing • strengthensimmunity FUNCTIONS OF VITAMIN C
- 33. • supportswound healing • strengthensimmunity • anantioxidant (a substancethat preventsordelays sometypesofcell damage) FUNCTIONS OF VITAMIN C
- 34. • citrusfruits • bellpeppers • melon • tomatoes • papayas • mangoes SIGNIFICANT PLANT SOURCES OF VITAMIN C
- 35. VITAMIN E
- 36. FUNCTIONS OF VITAMIN E
- 37. • an antioxidant (a substance that prevents or delays some types of cell damage) FUNCTION OF VITAMIN E
- 38. • ampalaya • leafy green vegetables such as pechay, kangkong and malunggay SIGNIFICANT PLANT SOURCES OF VITAMIN E
- 39. VITAMIN K
- 40. FUNCTION OF VITAMIN K
- 41. • aids in blood clotting FUNCTION OF VITAMIN K
- 42. SIGNIFICANT PLANT SOURCES OF VITAMIN K • ampalaya • leafy green vegetables such as pechay, kangkong and malunggay
- 43. IRON
- 45. • Iron is found in the blood which helps transport oxygen. FUNCTIONS OF IRON
- 46. • Iron is found in the blood which helps transport oxygen. • Low iron results in low hemoglobin concentration in the blood. FUNCTIONS OF IRON
- 47. • Iron is found in the blood which helps transport oxygen. • Low iron results in low hemoglobin concentration in the blood. • Hemoglobin is the component in blood that carries oxygen throughout the body for energy metabolism. FUNCTIONS OF IRON
- 48. SIGNIFICANT PLANT SOURCES OF IRON • ampalaya • leafy green vegetables such as pechay, kangkong and malunggay
- 49. GLOW FOODS Fruits and vegetables also contain fiber that has even more health benefits.
- 50. GLOW FOODS Fruits and vegetables also contain fiber that has even more health benefits. Fiber lowers cholesterol, lowers blood sugar levels (beneficial for those who have diabetes) and regulates bowel movement.
- 51. GLOW FOODS Adolescents should aim to eat any of the following portions with each meal:
- 52. GLOW FOODS Adolescents should aim to eat any of the following portions with each meal: Males • 1-2 cupsofcooked vegetables • 1mediumsizedfruit (banana,mango)or 1sliceofbigfruit (papaya,pineapple, watermelon)
- 53. GLOW FOODS Adolescents should aim to eat any of the following portions with each meal: Males • 1-2 cupsofcooked vegetables • 1mediumsizedfruit (banana,mango)or 1sliceofbigfruit (papaya,pineapple, watermelon) Females • 1-1.5 cupsofcooked vegetables • 1mediumsized fruit (banana,mango)or 1sliceof big fruit (papaya,pineapple, watermelon)