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Question
Adolescents have higher nutritional requirements because of their activity levels and ______.
Options
Growth spurt
Hormonal changes
Emotional strain
All of these
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Solution
Adolescents have higher nutritional requirements because of their activity levels and growth spurts, hormonal changes and emotional strain.
Explanation:
Adolescents have higher dietary requirements due to increased activity, growth spurts, hormonal changes and mental stress. These variables contribute to higher nutritional requirements at this period of life.
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