Food Selection Based on

Adolescents’ Nutritional Needs

Do you eat
meals
regularly?
Did you eat the right
food you need for
good health?
Are you getting the
nutrients you needs
from the food you
eat?
Were you be able to
follow most of the
nutritional guidelines?
Maybe most of you
can answer YES… but
how about them?
 Why Good
Nutrition is is
important?

- Itenhances your quality of

life and in prevents diseases.
 NUTRIENTS

- Nutrients, on the other hand, are substances

in food that your body needs to grow, repair
itself, and to supply you with energy.
Nutritional needs vary for each stage of
life, so it is important to eat a healthy
diet through all life stages.
Adolescence is one of the fastest growth periods
in a person’s life.
To achieve your full growth
potential, proper food
selection and eating are very
essential.
You must know your physical
need for food and follow the
dietary guidelines
appropriate for your age.
Guidelines that will
help you choose a
balanced and
healthful diet.
• Eat a variety
of foods
every day.
• Consume
fish, lean
meat,
poultry or
dried beans.
• Eat more
vegetables,
fruits, and
root crops.
• Eat foods
cooked in
edible/cookin
g oil in your
daily meals.
 • Consume milk,
milk products and
other calcium-rich
foods, such as
small fish and dark
leafy vegetables.
• Use iodized salt,
but avoid
excessive intake of
salty foods
• Eat clean and
safe food.
For a healthy lifestyle
and good nutrition,
exercise regularly,
do not smoke, and
avoid drinking
alcoholic beverages.
What do you think is
the effect of having
poor meals due to
poor selection of
food eating foods if
not corrected?
Studies shows that most of an
adolescent’s dietary problems results :

1. Protein consumption
is higher than needed.
Studies shows that most of an
adolescent’s dietary problems results :

2. Carbohydrates
intake is too high.
Studies shows that most of an
adolescent’s dietary problems results :

3. Fat intake is much

too high.
Studies shows that most of an
adolescent’s dietary problems results :

4. Calcium intake is
below what is
recommended daily.
How can you avoid
those problems
from happening?
Always
considered the
food guide
pyramid
 FOOD PYRAMID
-is a pyramid shaped guide of healthy
foods divided into sections to show the
recommended intake for each food
group. The first food pyramid was
published in Sweden in 1974.
Remember that there are
several factors to
consider in consuming the
recommended number of
servings in the Food
Guide Pyramid:
factors to consider in consuming the
number of servings in the Food Guide
Pyramid:

1.Person’s lifestyle
factors to consider in consuming the
number of servings in the Food Guide
Pyramid:

2. Activities the person

engages in daily
factors to consider in consuming the
number of servings in the Food Guide
Pyramid:
3. Person’s present weight
whether she/he is trying to
gain/lose weight
 WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF
FOOD PYRAMID

-FOOD PYRAMID CAN GUIDE YOU ON

WHAT TO EAT AND HOW MUCH OF
THESE FOOD TO EAT IN A DAY.