The teen years are not only a time of critical growth. This makes nutritional assessment and intervention so important. What else occurs during the teen years?
A) Lifelong eating habits are acquired.
B) Peer pressure influences growth and development.
C) Obesity develops.
D) Cultural influences become very important.
Ans: A
Feedback: Adolescence is a time of critical growth and acquisition of lifelong eating habits, and, therefore, nutritional assessment, analysis, and intervention are critical. Peer pressure does not influence growth and development. Obesity can develop at any age. Cultural influences tend to become less important during the teen years.
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