Nutrition from Head to Toe During Puberty (Part 2)

 

In this post, we are continuing on the nutritional needs during puberty. In Part 1, we covered the brain, eyes, blood, and heart. Now we are digging into muscles mass, body fat, bone, collagen, the GI Tract, and skin.

Muscle Mass

One of the key tissues to expand during puberty is muscle mass, especially in boys. As muscle mass increases so do energy requirements. Physical activity also benefits muscle development.

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