Describe how the gatekeeper role of the parent can improve the adolescent's diet to avoid some common diet-related problems often encountered during adolescence
Parents can be present and can provide the adolescents with handy, nutritious foods such as whole-wheat crackers, cereals, fresh fruit, milk, yogurt, or cheese sticks for a quick snack that does not supply excess calories. The parent can also discuss with the adolescent the nutritional value of foods. Conditions such as PMS or acne may have a dietary component and may be helped by the addition of nutritious whole foods to the adolescent's diet. Parents are a key influence on an adolescent's beliefs and behaviors.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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What will be an ideal response?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false