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adolescent nutrition  

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  • Eating habits and daily food choices during adolescence (12–21 years) have a great impact on growth and development. During this life stage, youth attain 15% to 20% of their adult height, gain 50% of their ideal adult body weight, and build up 45% of their peak skeletal mass. [Source: Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health; Adolescent Nutrition]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-CQPX2TD4-V

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