Nutrition <3
how my daily nutrition routines have 2 change during puberty
recommendations
5+ fruit and vegetables
3 servings of dairy
2 servings of protein
8 cups of water
Choose variety: The best meals have a balance of items from different food groups.
Half of your plate should be vegetables and fruits.
About one-quarter of your plate should be grains and one-quarter protein.
Drink fat-free or lowfat (1%) milk and water instead of soda, sports drinks, and other sugary drinks.
Avoid oversized portions.
You can get personalized recommendations about which foods to eat and how much — including estimates of the number of calories needed to stay at a healthy weight for your age, gender, and activity level
what are the side effects of eating not enough of one food group? you miss out on the nutritional values of every other food group , An unbalanced diet can cause problems with maintenance of:
Body tissues
Brain and nervous system function
Growth and development
It can also cause problems with bone and muscle systems.
for example a lack of carbs can lead to symptoms such as
low energy
muscle, tissue loss
dehydration
- constipation