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| Physical Health | Food & Nutrition | Eating 4 Energy
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| EATING 4 ENERGY |
| Did you know? |
 - Teenagers grow rapidly and their bodies crave extra nutrients for energy.
- Bone mass increases, so adolescents need more calcium than adults.
- Teenagers require increased iron in their diet to help with growth and muscle development. Girls especially need more iron when they start their periods.
- Many teenagers become very conscious of their body shape and weight and girls especially experiment with faddy diets. If too restrictive nutrient deficiencies may lead to health problems in later life. Have a look at our section on eating disorders for more infomation on this subject.
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