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Question
Statement I: Adolescents do not require a balanced diet since their bodies are capable of obtaining all necessary nutrients from occasional fast-food meals.
Statement II: It is advisable for adolescents to skip breakfast regularly to reduce their overall calorie intake, as this helps maintain a healthy weight.
Options
Statement I is true and Statement II is false.
Statement I is false and Statement II is true.
Both Statements I and II are true.
Both Statements I and II are false.
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Solution
Both Statements I and II are false.
Explanation:
Adolescents have increased needs for energy, protein, calcium, iron and multiple vitamins during growth, so a balanced diet is required, occasional fast-food meals cannot reliably provide all these nutrients. Regularly skipping breakfast is not advisable because breakfast breaks the overnight fast and supplies important energy and nutrients for body and brain; skipping it often worsens diet quality and can promote overeating later.
