The document discusses nutrition needs during adolescence. It states that due to rapid growth during adolescence, teenagers have greater needs for certain nutrients. It is important that food choices are made carefully to support this growth. The Food Guide Pyramid for Teens emphasizes a balanced diet from five main food groups and shows recommended daily servings. Following the healthy eating guidelines in the pyramid is important for adolescents to develop to their full potential and improve their nutritional status.

1. Nutrition during
Adolescence
SUSETTE B. SAPLAD
MAPEH Teacher

2. Energizer:
Wellness Dancercise

3. Activity #1
• Four Corners (Modified)
– Agree
– Strongly Agree
– Disagree
– Strongly Disagree

4. 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.

5. Are you ready?

6. 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:

7. Processing Question #1:
• What is your answer in the statement?
Why? Statements:

8. Processing Questions #2 & 3:
• Do you think teenagers require higher
demands of nutrients? Why?
• As an active adolescent what are your
nutritional needs?

9. 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.

10. Food
Guide
Pyramid
for
TeensWhat do you
think is the importance of the Food
Guide Pyr...

11. 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.

12. – 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.

13. Activity #2
• In a whole sheet of bond paper, draw and
label your pinggang pinoy appropriate for
yourself following the food guide pyramid.

14. 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.

15. Health is wealth

16. – Grains- gives energy because it contains
carbohydrates. (6-8 servings)

17. – Fruits- excellent sources of Vit. C which heals
cuts and keep skin healthy and fiber which
helps in digestion.

18. – Vegetables- sources of fiber and vit. A

19. – Dairy products- calcium which builds strong
teeth and bones.

20. – Other Proteins (meat, fish, beans, nuts, and
eggs)- iron and protein which gives you strong
musclesWhat do you think is the importance of the Food Guide Pyr...