Adolescent Nutrition

With changes in body composition, girls grow about ____ per year, and boys grow about ___ per year.

• 1 inch; 2 inches
• 2 inches; 3 inches
• 3 inches; 4 inches
• 4 inches; 5 inches

Which illness is prevented with a proper intake of iron?

• Anemia
• Heart Disease
• Osteoporosis
• Type 2 Diabetes

Approximately, how much iron do teen females need each day?

• 10 mg
• 15 mg
• 20 mg
• 25 mg

Approximately, how much iron do teen males need each day?

• 5 mg
• 10 mg
• 12 mg
• 14 mg

What vitamin will help the body absorb iron?

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B6
• Vitamin B12
• Vitamin C

Which illness is prevented with a proper intake of calcium?

• Anemia
• Heart Disease
• Osteoporosis
• Type 2 Diabetes

Approximately, how much calcium do teenagers need each day?

• 1,000 mg
• 1,100 mg
• 1,200 mg
• 1,300 mg

Which of the following will inhibit the absorption of iron and calcium?

• Alcohol
• Caffeine
• Nicotine
• Vitamin C

Athletes build muscle mass through:

• Eating extra protein
• Exercise
• Steroids
• Supplements

Teenagers should exercise for at least ___________ per day.

• 10-30 minutes
• 20-40 minutes
• 30-60 minutes
• 60-90 minutes