Академический Документы
Профессиональный Документы
Культура Документы
Guides us for the preparation of balanced meals for our family DAILY NUTRITIONAL GUIDE FOR FILIPINO CHILDREN (13-19 YEARS OLD)
How Many Servings Do You Need as an Adolescent? A serving is the size of food after it is cooked. The serving sizes below will guide you in measuring the amount of food and liquid you take daily. o 1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) of liquid is the size of a soda-pop can. o 1 cup (8 ounces) of food is the size of a large handful. o 1/2 cup (4 ounces) of food is about half of a large handful. o 1 ounce of cheese is about the size of a 1 inch cube. o 2 tablespoons (Tbsp) is about 2 times the size of the tip of your thumb o 1 tablespoon (Tbsp) is about the size of the tip of your thumb o 1 teaspoon (tsp) is about the size of the tip of your little finger
Current Nutritional Status of Filipino Adolescents (11-19) . Survey shows that: among adolescents, 11-12 years old: o 49 in every 100 have normal weight for their height o 26 in every 100 are underweight o 4 in every 100 are overweight among adolescents, 13-19 years old: o 68 in every 100 have normal weight for their height o 12 in every 100 are underweight o 3 in every 100 are overweight more males 11-12 and 13-19 years are underweight than females more 11-12-year old males are overweight than females while more females age 13-19 years are overweight than males of the same age REASONS WHY ADOLESCENTS ARE UNDERNOURISHED Poor eating practices/habits
because of fear of becoming fat) beverages and artificial fruit juices) -rich foods resulting in iron deficiency REMINDERS FOR EATING RIGHT