Nutrition needs for children and teenagers
Growth and development relies on good nutrition
Growing from a child into an adult involves much more than we can see with our own eyes. Kids are constantly growing taller and stronger, which we can see, but also developing their senses, cognitive capabilities, or their blood volume is expanding to fuel a growing body. All of these processes require nutrients to serve as building blocks or signals for growth. Calcium becomes part of growing bones, while zinc and iodine support development of the brain and nervous system, for example.
Generation Z has unique nutrition needs
Since children and adolescents are growing and developing so rapidly, they have demanding nutrient needs that are different from those of adults. Teenagers require up to 67% more daily iodine than children, and both children and teenagers have higher protein requirements relative to their body weight than many adults.
This white paper describes the unique nutrition needs of children and teenagers, and explores how to address these unique needs.
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Contributor:
Barbara Lyle, PhD
Nutrition Consulting - B Lyle, Inc.
Dr. Lyle has over 25 years of experience in the consumer food industry working on and leading cross-functional teams at the fuzzy front end of consumer concept development, new products, science trends, and global platform development. She has client partner experience with the top innovation companies globally and previously served as treasurer for the American Society for Nutrition.
