Question

summarizing the importance of nutrition for growth
in addition to affecting the age of pubertal onset, nutrition affects a childs progression through puberty. puberty triggers a growth spurt, which increases your daily caloric needs. following a healthy diet helps your body grow without becoming overweight. an adolescent also needs more protein, iron, calcium, zinc and folate during puberty for healthy growth. menstruating girls are at an especially high risk of iron deficiency. failing to get enough calcium or protein during puberty may damage your bone and muscle growth, which could affect your health later in life.

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which statement best summarizes the importance of nutrition for adolescents?
○ adolescents require more nutrition during puberty to support bone and muscle growth.
○ female adolescents require increased calcium and protein during menstruation.
○ adolescents who do not receive adequate nutrition increase the risk of pubertal onset.
○ male and female adolescents have an increased risk of iron deficiency during puberty.

Explanation:

The text emphasizes that during puberty, adolescents have increased nutritional needs to support bone and muscle growth. A healthy diet helps in growth without causing overweight, and specific nutrients like protein, iron, calcium, zinc, and folate are crucial. The first option captures this overall importance of nutrition for adolescents during puberty. The second option focuses only on female adolescents during menstruation, the third option has an incorrect relationship between nutrition and pubertal onset (lack of nutrition doesn't increase risk of pubertal onset in that way), and the fourth option wrongly states that male and female adolescents both have an increased risk of iron - deficiency (it's mainly menstruating girls).

Answer:

Adolescents require more nutrition during puberty to support bone and muscle growth.