Author Question: Adolescent boys generally require more protein than adolescent girls because a. boys become ... (Read 153 times)

pane00 · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

Adolescent boys generally require more protein than adolescent girls because

a. boys become taller than girls during ado-lescence.
b. lean body mass increases more in boys than in girls during adolescence.
c. hormonal differences allow adolescent girls to use protein more efficiently than adolescent boys.
d. foods high in protein are also high in minerals, and boys have higher mineral needs than girls during adolescence.

Question 2

When discussing weight loss options with a client based on TLC, the nurse should suggest reducing calories by:

1. Including calories from all forms of fat including saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fats.
2. Eliminating foods containing polyunsaturated fats such as fatty fish and nuts.
3. Restricting intake to calories from high-protein sources while eliminating carbohydrates.
4. Maintaining fat intake to the lower range of daily recommendations and including primarily monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.

vickybb89 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Adolescent boys generally need more protein than adolescent girls because they are developing more lean body mass. Height does not affect protein needs as much as development of lean body mass, and adolescent boys are not necessarily taller than girls. Adolescent girls' hormones do not cause them to use protein more efficiently than boys. Boys do need more of some minerals than girls because of their increased body size, but this is not the reason for their increased protein needs.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Saturated fats lead to increases of LDL. Polyunsaturated fats such as fatty fish have been linked with decreases in LDL and increases in HDL cholesterol. Dietary restrictions contribute to an imbalanced intake of nutrients and are not recommended. Based on TLC, weight loss can be achieved by decreasing the amount of fat in the diet, which also reduces the daily caloric intake, and limiting fat sources to food containing monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.