1. Protein intake recommendations for a 15-year-old female vegetarian¡K
¡Kpublished in the Seventeen May 2004 issue - p. 92
(see Appendix A)
Case (from the article):
Sarah who is 15 years old has become a vegetarian and would like to ensure she is still getting the right protein.
Facts & Misconceptions:
Sarah, a 15-year old girl (middle adolescence) is probably at her 2nd puberty. Around 20% of adult height and 50% of adult weight are expected to be gained during that period of time. Organs also double in size . Therefore, this is a very critical period for Sarah. Her growth will be permanently affected if she is not taking enough protein due to her being a vegetarian. For teens from 15-18 years of age, the protein intake requirement (UK) is around 45.4-55.2 g/day . In this selected article, Sarah is recommended to take 55 grams of protein per day, which falls into the range of our references.
In the article, the recommended menu for Sarah to get enough daily......
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