A nurse is planning to present a lecture/discussion on health maintenance to adolescents in their high school health class. Which of these should the nurse include in the presentation? Select all that apply
1. Limiting refined sugar and high fat intake
2. Include 2–3 servings of dairy products daily to enhance bone formation.
3. Resources for treatment of eating disorders for all adolescents
4. Type 2 diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance
5. The importance of decreasing calcium intake once full adult height is achieved
1; 2
Rationale:
1. A general presentation should focus on normal expected behaviors for health promotion, such as limiting refined sugar intake and including dairy in the diet.
2. A general presentation should focus on normal expected behaviors for health promotion, such as limiting refined sugar intake and including dairy in the diet.
3. Discussing eating disorders is not appropriate for health promotion activities.
4. Discussing diabetes mellitus is not appropriate for health promotion activities.
5. Decreasing calcium would not be a recommendation for teenagers.
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