INFS Health Series

Resistance training for Adolescents



Author: Aditya Mahajan, Advisor at Assessment Division, INFS

Key points:
• A compelling body of evidence suggests that properly designed resistance training programs performed under expert supervision are safe for the children and adolescents.
• Resistance training does not have any adverse impact on the linear growth in youths.…

INFS Health Series

Parental influence on factors affecting eating behavior in adolescents


Author:
Aditya Mahajan
Assessment Division,
Institute of Nutrition and Fitness Sciences (INFS)

Key points:
• Understanding adolescent’s eating behavior and habits is important in terms of their health. Nutrition during adolescence has a direct impact on their health at later stages of life.…

INFS Health Series

Understanding The Nutritional Demands Of Adolescents

Author: Aditya Mahajan, Assessment Advisor (INFS)

Key points
• Adequate caloric intake is necessary to facilitate growth and development in the adolescents. The caloric demand depends basically on age, gender, body composition and activity levels.
• Protein intake plays a significant role in supporting the normal growth along with maintenance and addition of lean body mass in the adolescents.