Introduction The fast pace at which many people lead their lives today dictates convenience as superseding nutrition, particularly with regard to the feeding of children. Ready and lavishly laid out are junk foods, prepared using mostly sugar, fat, and salt components, very enticing to the taste buds of children. The effects, though profound in the […]
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Anorexia Nervosa is a psychological eating disorder in which a person refuses to maintain a minimally normal body weight for height & age. They have Intense fear of gaining weight and have body image distortion. Anorexia is a serious condition that requires treatment. Extreme weight loss in people with anorexia can lead to malnutrition, dangerous
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Bulimia Nervosa is a disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating or very rapid intake of large amounts of high calorie food accompanied by self-induced vomiting to prevent weight gain. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders- 5th edition (DSM-V) defines the diagnostic criteria for bulimia nervosa. Diagnostic criteria of Bulimia Nervosa is :-
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Adolescence is an important period of life in which dietary requirements are increased for growth and development. Adolescents grow at the greatest rate as compared to other stages of life after infancy and accumulate 37% of their total bone mass during this growth spurt because during adolescence, maximum bone mass is acquired by teenagers. About
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As we know, Adolescence is the transitional stage of development between childhood and adulthood. It is associated with marked physical growth, reproductive maturation, and cognitive transformations. Hence, vitamin D is an important micronutrient for Adolescents. What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is important for maintaining normal calcium metabolism and is
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