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Quick questions on Nutritional needs across life stages: N(A)-Level Nutrition and Food Science

5short Q&A pairs drawn directly from our worked dot-point answer. For full context and worked exam questions, read the parent dot-point page.

What are teenagers?
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Teenagers go through a fast growth spurt, so their needs are high:
What are adults?
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A healthy adult who has stopped growing needs a balanced diet for maintenance and repair rather than growth. Energy needs depend on body size and activity, and adults should watch their fat and free sugar to avoid weight gain and diet-related disease.
What is q1?
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Explain why teenagers need plenty of protein and calcium. [2 marks]
What is q2?
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State two nutrients a pregnant woman needs more of, with a reason for each. [4 marks]
What is q3?
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Explain why an elderly person should have enough fibre and water. [2 marks]

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