HEALTH CONCERNS/

CONCERNS Related to
Physical Changes
 CONCERN IN POSTURAL

•Good posture helps maintain body

alignment .
•It also helps the bones and
muscles to continue to grow
properly during adolescence.
 BODY ODOR
•Sweat glands are numerous under the arms
and any bacteria under the arms may act on
perspiration and cause an unpleasant body
odor.
•If you do not practice proper hygiene, you
might have body odor.
 TIPS ON HOW TO AVOID BODY ODOR

•Take a bath or shower daily.

•Soap and water will remove bacteria and
excess oil on the skin.
•Apply deodorant or antiperspirant daily
•Bring extra clothes and change when
needed.
 DENTAL PROBLEMS
• Common dental problems of teenagers include
dental caries or tooth decay, halitosis or bad
breath, and gingivitis can lead to halitosis.
• Not brushing, poor tooth brushing skills
• Drinking carbonated drinks and eating sweets
frequently
 DENTAL PROBLEM CAN BE
PREVENTED:
•Eating notorious foods
•Limiting between-meal snacks, especially sweet
and sticky foods.
•Brushing and flossing to remove plaque or tartar
•Visiting the dentist regularly, at least twice a
year
 LACK OF SLEEP
• The pituitary gland releases more hormones, like growth
hormones, when one is asleep.
• Body cells grow and repair themselves more rapidly during
asleep.
• Lack of sleep during the adolescent years interferes with these
processes and might interfere also with proper growth and
development
• Teenagers need nine to ten hours sleep each night to feel well
and rested.