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Adolescents
During adolescence, the body grows fast and goes through
changes. Adolescents need a diet rich in body-building,
protective and energy-giving foods. At this age, they are
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involved in many activities like sports, farming and studying for
long hours. Because of this, their diet should include plenty
of energy-giving foods to provide enough energy for these
activities. See Figure 7.
Body-building Energy-giving
foods foods
Protective foods
Figure 7: Balanced diet for an adolescent
Elderly
The elderly need foods rich in vitamins to protect them from
illnesses. Their immune system gets weaker with age. They
should also eat foods rich in minerals to keep bones and muscles
strong. A small amount of energy-giving foods is needed to
support light activities. This helps them avoid gaining too much
weight. Body-building foods are also important to replace old
or damaged cells. Figure 8 shows a balanced diet for elderly.
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