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Tirant22

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The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults:
 a. perform muscle-strengthening activities of moderate to high intensity 2 or more days a week.
  b. include at least 150 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity per week.
 c. use stretching activities to increase muscle strength.
 d. schedule sessions of at least 20 minutes each for health benefits.
 e. engage in sedentary leisure activities every day.

Question 2

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.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


bbburns21

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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