ANC-1 Special attention to the diets of adolescent girls

ANC-1 Special attention to the diets of adolescent girls

IGNOU ANC-1 Solved Assignment 2018-2019 

Application Oriented Course in Nutrition for the Community

Assignment Code: ANC-1/AST-1/TMA-1/2018-19

ANC-1 Solved Assignment Question 3

b) Briefly explain the following: (1+1)

ii. Special attention to the diets of adolescent girls

Answer:

Adolescence is a period od physiological stress for the body because of the extremely rapid rate of growth. The diet plays a crucial role in promoting and sustaining growth. Adolescent girls nutrient needs ate close to that of the adult sedentary woman and even exceed them in the case of several nutrients such as energy, protein, calcium, and B vitamins.


There is a need to pay particular attention to the diets of girls between 10 and 16 years since they are future mothers and the health of the next generation depends on their health. Some may become mothers during adolescence itself. If they are given additional supplementation, the earlier deficits in growth and development can be made up to a great extent. All efforts must be made to ensure that they remain healthy and grow to the maximum possible extent so that their children also remain healthy and get a head start in life.