Reproductive Health
Chapter Name : Reaching The Age Of Adolescence |
Sub Topic Code : 103_08_10_09_01 |
Topic Name : Reproductive Health |
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Sub Topic Name : Nutritional Needs Of The Adolescents |
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Introduction
Teenagers require a lot of nutrition because that's the time when they are growing up and there are physical sexual and biological changes taking place in their body.
Pre-Requisites:
What kind of food do adolescents have to eat? How much nutrition do they require
Activity:
For a kid to grow up into a healthy adult he requires all the nutrients and water in good amounts.
Real Life Question:
What kind of nutrition do teenagers require?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Proteins, carbohydrates,vitamins,fats | All these nutrition are required in proper proportion for the growth and development. Food like milk,cheese,vegetables,fruits,soya beans, nuts etc provide good amount of nutrition. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Real life uses :
IF the teenagers nutritional needs are satisfied, they will be healthy
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| If the boy\girl doesn't drink milk or eat cheese\butter | The boy\girl may suffer from calcium deficiency and also won't get nutrients like carbohydrates and proteins |
What you learn in Theory:
What are the various nutritional needs of adolescents
What you learn in Practice:
The various food which provide nutrients.