Adolescent Nutrition

ADOLESCENT NUTRITION
ALWAYS START WITH
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS NUTRITION ?
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fats
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
 TRIVIA QUIZ
Vitamin A is important for good eyesight, helps
your body fight infection, and keeps your skin
and hair healthy. Which of the following foods
have the most vitamin A?
• A. meats
• B. breads
• C. deep yellow or orange fruits and vegetables
• D. candy
 TRIVIA QUIZ
• Vitamin C helps your body fight disease by
maintaining a strong immune system. Which
food has more vitamin C?
• A. milk
• B. oranges
• C. papaya
• D. bread
 TRIVIA QUIZ
Calcium is needed to keep bones strong. Which
vegetable contains a significant amount of
calcium?
• A. squash
• B. sweet potato
• C. cabbage
• D. green onion
Let’s have an ICEBREAK EXERCISE
 ADOLESCENT NUTRITION NEED
What happened when you started to become
an adolescent?
 Why is Adolescence considered as a
nutritionally critical period of life ?
• Dramatic increase in physical growth and development puts
greater pressure on the need for nutrients
• There may be socio-cultural factors or change of life-style and
food habits of adolescents that can affect both nutrient intake
and needs
• Pregnant adolescents or those who are ill have increased
nutrient requirements
• Adolescence can be the second opportunity to catch up
growth if environmental conditions, especially in terms of
nutrient intake are favorable
• Psychological changes and development of their own
personality can impact on their dietary habits during a phase
when they are very influence-able
 OBJECTIVE OF ADOLESCENT
NUTRITION
• Provide necessary nutrients to meet demands
of their growth and development
• Prevent adult onset of disease related to
nutrition (diabetes, cardiovascular disease,
osteoporosis and cancer)
• Encourage healthy eating habit and lifestyle
• Provide adequate stores for illness and
pregnancy
 TRIVIA QUIZ
Nutritional needs of boys and girls are the same
So, how much nutrient do
adolescents need ?
GAME : RACING MY PLATE
 Adolescent Nutrition Issues
Thinness (Low BMI) and Stunting
Obesity
Anemia
Double Burden of Malnutrition
Others ?
ANEMIA
The cause of Anemia
 Iron Deficiency Anemia
• Anemia has a serious negative impact on growth and
development during adolescence, and decreases the
ability to concentrate and learn lower school
achievements in adolescent
• Decreases energy and physical strength resulting in
reduced physical capacity and work performance,
• Impair the immune response thus making them
more prone to infections.
Prevalence of Anemia is Higher in Girl
 How to Prevent Anemia?
• Iron rich food : daging merah, hati sapi atau
ayam, ikan, telur, kacang kedelai, kacang hijau,
kacang merah
• Fortified food with Fe-fol
• TTD every week
Do you know what can increase the absorption of iron
in the body?
Do you know what can inhibit iron absorption in the
body ?
 Quiz/Games
Filling blank letters
The decrease of red blood cells or hemoglobin in blood :
__ N E __ __ A
A fruit rich in Vitamin C
O __ A __ G __
An infectious disease that can cause anemia
M __ __ R __ A_

Can you think about other exercise ?

Role Play
Stunting
 Thinness (Low BMI) and Stunting
Thinness
(low body-mass-index (BMI)-for-age ) -2-to -3 SD
The main difference is thinness is a result of mainly acute (short-term) nutrient
deficiency (specifically macronutrients) whereas stunting shows chronic (long-term)
deficiency.
Stunting:
Stunting or “Kerdil” is defined as height-for-age <2SD WHO Child Growth Standards
median.
• In adolescents, chronic undernutrition also delays normal maturation and is an
important and widespread problem with multiple adverse health outcomes.
• Short woman to have a small pelvis and, therefore, is more likely to have
obstructed labour during childbirth.
• 25% of an individual’s attained height is achieved during adolescence, which marks
the end of growth in height and the attainment of adult height (suboptimal height
gain)
• Others ?
 Obesity

What do you know about obesity or “gemuk” ?

• What cause obesity ?
• What is the impact of obesity ?
• How can we prevent obesity ?
Penilaian Status Gizi
 Other important message

• Cuci tangan sebelum makan

• Lakukan aktivitas fisik
• Pantau Berat badan teratur
• Batasi gula garam
• Batasi makan cepat saji dan berpengawet
• Minum Air Putih minimal 8 gelas per hari
• Sikat gigi minimal 2x sehari setelah sarapan dan
sebelum tidur
• Others?