Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;”>The reading this week concerns nutrition during childhood and adolescence.  After the readings, you should be able to discuss and explain the nutrient needs during childhood and adolescence and how to provide nutrient needs to children and adolescence with eating disorders, vegetarianism, and athletes. These readings will prepare you to speak with parents, children, and adolescence about providing and consuming proper nutrition with certain conditions. 

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Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;”>Chapter 7, pages 227–236: Special Topics in School-Aged Nutrition: Pediatric Vegetarianism, Childhood Overweight, and Food Allergies

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Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;”>Chapter 8, 289–299: Special Topics in Preadolescence and Adolescent Nutrition: Dietary Guidelines for Athletes, Pediatric Diabetes, and Disordered Eating.

Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;”>Tommy is a 17 year old junior in high school who is also on the varsity swim team. Over the summer Tommy went through a growth spurt and is now 6’3 tall and weighs 175 pounds. His coach wants him to gain more muscle mass as his times have become a little bit slower. His coach suggested he drink protein supplements at least two times per day and take Mega-vitamins for men. Tommy normally eats six meals per day, which consists of starches and meats and is limited in fruits, vegetables, and milk (aside from cheese). After calculating his diet intake you determine he is consuming 3500 calories, 30% from protein, 30% from fat, and 40% from carbohydrates. 


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• Based on his nutrient intake, is he consuming the correct amount of macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats)? Why or why not?

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• Name at least two micronutrients Tommy should be consuming more of since he is an athlete. Based on this small amount of information, is he consuming enough of those nutrients? 


Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;”>• What recommendations would you have for Tommy to ensure he is consuming an adequate diet as an athlete? 


Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;”>• What are at least two risk factors Tommy would reduce in the long term if he consumed an adequate diet?