Topic 4 Nutritional needs and dietary guidelines in adolescence

Module 2: Useful Resources and Effective Tools for Promoting Healthy Eating for Children, Adolescents and their Families Unit 1 Nutritional needs and dietary guidelines Topic 4 Nutritional needs and dietary guidelines in adolescence

AGE GROUP: 14-18 YEARS OLD

Energy and macronutrient needs

Macronutrients:

Micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) needs

Energy and macronutrient needs

Macronutrients:

Micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) needs

Food consumption frequency

On a daily basis:

3 serving of fruits
3-4 serving of vegetables
3-4 servings of dairy
6-8 servings of grains (ideally whole grains)
4-5 servings of fat
10-12 glasses of liquids (tea, milk, soups, beverages), of which 8-10 are water

On a weekly basis:

At least 3 servings of legumes (each serving is about 150-200 grams of cooked legumes)
2-3 servings of white and red meat (each serving is about 120-150 grams)
4-7 eggs
2-3 servings of fish or seafood (each serving is about 150 grams)