MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Protein contains the building blocks for all muscle, organs, bones and other tissues that grow and develop during the growth spurt. What is this? Make sure to eat: eggs; milk and dairy products like yogurt and cheese; meats like beef and poultry; fish; nuts and nut butters; beans; and protein-rich grains like quinoa.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -On the other hand, puberty triggers a growth spurt, which increases nutritional needs including macro and micronutrients. Increased caloric, protein, iron, calcium, zinc and folate needs have to be provided during this critical period of rapid growth.

Detailed explanation-4: -milk, cheese and other dairy foods. green leafy vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage and okra, but not spinach. soya beans. tofu. plant-based drinks (such as soya drink) with added calcium. nuts. bread and anything made with fortified flour. fish where you eat the bones, such as sardines and pilchards.