Question

Elizabeth is 13-years old and has become very body-conscious since getting her first period. She feels very grown up and wants to lose some weight to look more like the teen models on television. To this end, Elizabeth decides to give up dairy products, meat and poultry because she’s heard that these foods impede weight loss. She still eats some fish, but fruits and vegetables make up the majority of her diet.

Question 2: Identify which vitamins and minerals are of concern in a teen’s diet, and how Elizabeth’s new diet puts her at risk for deficiency in these nutrients. Include in your answer whether the RDA for these nutrients is appropriate for Elizabeth and discuss potential outcomes of deficiency. You will need to defend your answer using specific facts, data, and other information drawn from the textbook and at least one other supplemental source.

Answer 1

Answer: The vitamins and minerals that are concern in a teens's diet which may cause deficiency such as lack of calcium and protein. These are essential because it provides strength to the bone as well as protein helps in growth and development. The RDA for Elizabeth will be low because elimination of diary products and meat. The RDA value of calcium is 1000mg. Due to deficiency of calcium, bone weakness, osteoporosis could occur. Lack of protein leads to decrease in muscles development.