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Puberty In Girls: What Should They Eat?
What nutrients are important during puberty?
1. CALCIUM- Girls during puberty lack calcium. To avoid calcium related problems like osteoporosis later in their life, calcium rich food must be consumed. Food like low fat curd or milk, low fat cheese can be consumed to avoid calcium deficiency. Yogurt is also a good source of calcium. Green leafy vegetables are the best source of nutrition. Nutritious food like these must be consumed to avoid problems at later stages of life.
2. IRON- Is very important during puberty in girls. Teen girls need iron to replace the blood lost during menstruation. So certain food items that are rich in iron like whole grain, beans, lean beef and fish must be consumed. Iron in these nutritious food items is a must for your teens speedy growth. Girls need to avoid high calorie food during puberty as there is a tendency to put on weight due to rising levels of hormones.
3. PROTEINS- Is very essential for the growth of your teen. During puberty in girls proteins build muscles and other body tissue. It prepares them for their daily activities. School, sports and other extra co curricular activities requires energy. Proteins will come from protein enriched food items like fish, meat and poultry products. Girls health during puberty must be taken care of because it affects their future health.
4.
FATS-
Proper
amount
of
fats
are
also
needed
by
girls
during
puberty.
Foods
with
the
correct
amount
of
fats
are
needed
for
growth
and
energy.
Unsaturated
fats
that
occur
naturally,
in
salmon,
nuts
and
olive
oil
are
best
source
of
energy.
Fats
are
also
equally
important
for
your
body's
growth
so
they
should
be
consumed
in
proper
quantity.
5.
Healthy
Weight-
Puberty
hormones
causes
fats
to
deposit
in
areas
like
breasts,
hips
and
thighs.
This
leads
to
girls
thinking
that
they
are
getting
fat.
This
in
turn
will
cause
them
to
adopt
crash
diets
and
unhealthy
weight
loss
methods.
Health
during
puberty
must
be
considered,
girls
might
fancy
bodies
like
fashion
models.
It
will
only
lead
to
eating
disorders
like
Bulimia
and
anorexia.
So
during
puberty
nutrition
needs
are
high
and
consumption
of
calories
must
be
avoided.
In
the
later
stages
to
avoid
eating
disorders
girls
must
eat
right,
exercise
and
drink
smart.
These are the factors why girls need nutrition during puberty.
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