Why do adolescents need more vitamins than adults?
The adolescent growth spurt marks a time when the body requires both more energy (Calories) and a greater quantity of essential vitamins and minerals. However, erratic eating habits, snacking, meal-skipping, eating an excessive amount of “junk” food, unsupervised dieting, or developing an eating disorder may prevent some teens from reaching this nutritional goal.
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