Nutrition for adolescents (MAPEH 7).pptx

1. FOR
ADOLESCEN
TS

2. •Nutrition- It refers to the intake of
food in relation to the body’s
dietary needs. Good nutrition
depends on the combination of
food having the required different
nutrients we should take on a daily
basis. Excess or deficient intake of

3. •Why is adolescent
nutrition
important?

4. •What is the nutritional status of
Filipino adolescent?
•Based on the Food and Nutrition
Research Institute (FNRI) survey
results of the 8th national nutrition
survey 2013, the nutritional status
of Filipino adolescents shows that:

5. •1. among adolescents 11-19
years old: 60.3 percent have
normal weight for their
height; 18.1 percent are mild;
17.1 percent are
underweight; 4.06 percent

6. 2. More males 11-
19 years are
underweight than
females, 21.7 to

7. 3. More females
11-19 years are
overweight than
males, 4.8 to 4.4

8. 4. The prevalence of
underweight adolescents
increased between 1993
and 1998 but declined
from 2003, 2005 and

9. NUTRITIONAL
GUIDELINES FOR
ADOLESCENTS

10. 1. Calcium – It is
needed to reach the
largest amount of
bone tissue or what we

11. 2. Iron – Teenagers need
additional iron for the
growth spurt. Girls in the
onset of menstrual cycle
required increase iron

12. 3. Protein – Within the
period of accelerated
growth rate, teenagers
need a lot of body
building food.

13. 4. Energy – During
adolescence, boys need
more energy foods for
increased physical
activities compared to

14. •What is Nutritional
guide pyramid?
- It provides a
framework to meet the
needs of Filipino

15. •Why are adolescents
undernourished?
1.Poor eating habits.
2.Poor food choices and
intakes because of peers and
media

16. 3. Too conscious of the
kinds and amounts of
food they eat
4. School canteens or
cafeterias serve less

17. 5. Low intake of iron
and vitamin C foods
6. Skipping breakfast
and poor meals

18. NUTRITIONAL
PROBLEMS OF AN
ADOLESCENT

19. •Malnutrition – is a
condition in which an
individual’s nutrient is
inadequate or

20. Underweight is a weight
that is below desirable
body weight and
overweight is a weight
that is higher than

21. Micronutrient deficiency is
the lack or shortage of a
substance, like vitamins
and minerals, that is
essential in small amounts

22. WHAT ARE THE
NUTRITIONAL CONCERNS
OF ADOLESCENTS?

23. 1.Skipping breakfast
2.Poor selection of foods eaten
during meals/lunch
3.Poor snacking choices
4.Practice of fad diets to lose
weight.

24. WHAT ARE THE
NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF
MALNUTRITION
AMONG
ADOLESCENTS?

25. 1.Delay in growth and
development
2.Poor performance in school
3.Being sluggish and gets
tired easily

26. MALNUTRITION AND
MICRONUTRIENTS
DEFICIENCIES

27. Macronutrients are essential
nutrients required in
relatively large amounts,
such as carbohydrates, fats
proteins or water.

28. •Micronutrients are the
vitamins and minerals we
need, they are called
micronutrients because
they are needed only in

29. •Micronutrient deficiency
is the lack or shortage in
recommended amount
or intake of vitamins
and minerals

30. ADOLESCENT
NUTRITIONAL
NEEDS

31. •Macronutrie

32. Proteins
Importance - Needed for growth
and for building and repairing
body tissues.
Signs and symptoms of
Deficiency – Ridges and white
lines in both finger and toenails,

33. Carbohydrates
Importance – Main source of energy
Signs and symptoms of Deficiency –
irritability, nausea, bad breath
muscle cramps, excess fatigue,
increase in body fats, deficit in body
sodium, constipation, and regular

34. FATS
Importance – Needed for immune
system and helps the body store and
use vitamins.
Signs and symptoms of Deficiency –
Dry skin, hair loss, body weight
deficiency cold intolerance, bruising,

35. WATER
Importance – Needed for waste
removal and regulates body
temperature.
Signs and symptoms of Deficiency
– Dehydration, muscle cramps,

36. •Micronutrie

37. Vitamins
Importance – Helps the
body use
carbohydrates,

38. Vitamin A
Importance – Maintains healthy
skin ,bones, teeth, and hair and
aids vision
Signs and symptoms of Deficiency
– Anemia, painful joints, cracks in

39. Vitamin B6
Signs and symptoms of
Deficiency– Anemia,
depression, convulsions
and skin rashes.

40. Vitamin B12
Signs and symptoms of
Deficiency– Anemia,
nervous system
degeneration, progressing

41. Vitamin E
Signs and symptoms of
Deficiency– Red blood cell
breakage, anemia, muscle
degeneration, difficulty
walking, leg cramps.

42. Vitamin C
Importance – Aids in maintenance of
red blood cells and aids in bone,
teeth, skin formation and resistance
to infection.
Signs and symptoms of Deficiency –
Anemia, frequent infections,
bleeding gums, loosened teeth,

43. Folate
Importance – Aids in formation of
red blood cells and protein.
Signs and symptoms of Deficiency –
Anemia, heart burn, frequent
infections, smooth red tongue,
depression and mental confusion.

44. Minerals
Importance – Help in
regulating the
chemical reactions in

45. Iron
Importance – Help in energy
metabolism, important for
transporting oxygen in the
bloodstream, prevention of anemia.
Signs and symptoms of Deficiency –
Anemia, weakness, fatigue, pale

46. Calcium
Importance – Helps build and
maintain bones and teeth and it
also helps carry out body
processes.
Signs and symptoms of Deficiency

47. Zinc
Importance – Plays a role in immune
function, protein synthesis, and
wound healing.
Signs and symptoms of Deficiency –
Growth failure, delayed sexual
maturation, slow wound healing.

48. •THE MOST COMMON
MICRONUTRIENTS THAT ARE LACKING
IN FILIPINO DIETS.
•Iodine
•Vitamin A
•Iron
•Zinc

49. WAYS TO PREVENT
MALNUTRITION AND
MACRONUTRIENTS
DEFICIENCIES

50. 1.Food-based strategies
a. Fortification – the
process of adding
vitamins and minerals to
regularly consumed food.

51. b. Dietary Approaches – are
sustainable method, which
involves tackling, environmental
and cultural aspects.
c. Dietary supplement – is a
product that contains vitamins

52. WHAT IS AN EATING
DISORDER?
-refers to an abnormal
eating habit, which
results to insufficient

53. How will you recognize eating disorders?
1.Have negative body image
2.Have low self esteem
3.Moody
4.May be depressed
5.Feel inadequate
6.Have difficulty in social situations.

54. DIFFERENT TYPES OF EATING DISORDERS?
Anorexia Nervosa – Wherein individuals starve
themselves leading them to a far below the
healthy weight.
Bulimia – Frequent ea ting of very large
amounts of food followed by purging, such as
self-induced vomiting.
Binge-eating disorder- Compulsive overeating