Healthy Adolescence with the help of healthy nutrition.

Adolescence is a serious period for physical growth and sexual maturation. Nutrition being a crucial determinant of physical growth of adolescents is also an important area that needs attention. Growth retardation is one altogether the foremost important health concerns for adolescents and their parents furthermore as health care workers.

A diet is one that has all nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals) in required amounts and proportions for maintaining health and general well being and also makes a tiny low provision for extra nutrients to line near to short duration of leanness. it's achieved through a mix of 4 basic food groups, i.e., carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. As these are present in numerous kinds of food items like dals, chapati or rice, green vegetables, easily available fruits and milk it's vital to eat these food items within the correct mix every day.

Eating right and nutritious food during adolescence.

·      Food selection relies mainly on availability, convenience and time, instead of food value.

·      Missing meals and snacking are quite common.

·      Fast food joints are mainly patronized by adolescents. These habits spoil the appetite for normal meals and are high on calories and low on nutrients.

·      Helps in achieving zoom and full growth potential.

·      Helps in timely sexual maturation. Ensures adequate calcium deposition within the bones and helps in achieving normal bone strength

·      This prevents obesity, osteoporosis (weak bones thanks to deficiency of calcium), and diabetes in later life.