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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.…