CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND
ENDOCRINE
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Question
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you may have aches and pains
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girls may experience growth spurt first
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you should eat as much food as possible
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exercise is important
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Detailed explanation-1: -Eat foods high in calcium, such as dairy products, kale and salmon. Avoid sodium, which causes your body to lose calcium. Eat foods high in vitamin D, such as tuna, yogurt and egg yolks. Avoid soft drinks.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most teens in their growth spurt need at least a ½ gram of protein per pound of body weight. More than 1 gram per pound of body weight doesn’t seem to make a difference in growth and may be associated with dehydration.
Detailed explanation-3: -With the increasing nutrition needs associated with growth, your child will likely experience a surge of hunger before and during growth spurts, which can last an average of 24 to 36 months. Make sure that these additional calories are coming from whole, nutritionally dense foods rather than snacks and sweets.
Detailed explanation-4: -A diet rich in processed foods and meats, dairy, and fast food is disruptive to normal physical development. Exposure to EDCs (endocrine-disrupting chemicals). EDCs are synthetic chemicals found in plastics, pesticides, fuels and other industrial chemicals that inhibit or alter the action of natural hormones.