Concept information
Preferred term
adolescent nutrition
Definition
- Eating habits and daily food choices during adolescence (12–21 years) have a great impact on growth and development. During this life stage, youth attain 15% to 20% of their adult height, gain 50% of their ideal adult body weight, and build up 45% of their peak skeletal mass. [Source: Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health; Adolescent Nutrition]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/adolescent_nutrition
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