Foods that provide healthy growth in teenagers?

Answer 1

Eat fruits and veggies and stay away from processed foods.Don't really worry about drinking a whole bunch of milk if someone tells you,because that doesn't really help you get taller.

MYTH: "Vegetarians get little protein."

FACT: Plant foods offer abundant protein. Vegetables are around 23% protein on average, beans 28%, grains 13%, and even fruit has 5.5%. For comparison, human breast milk is only 5% (designed for the time in our lives when our protein needs are as high as they'll ever be). The US Recommended Daily Allowance is 8%, and the World Health Organization recommends 4.5%.

MYTH: "Beans are a good source of protein."

FACT: There is no such thing as a special "source of protein" because all foods -- even plants -- have plentiful protein. You might as well say "Food is a good source of protein". In any event, beans (28%) don't average much more protein per calorie than common vegetables (23%).

MYTH: "Milk is necessary for strong bones."

FACT: McDougall: "Where does a cow or an elephant get the calcium needed to grow its huge bones? From plants, of course. Only plants. … People in Asia and Africa who consume no milk products after they're weaned from their mother's breast grow perfectly healthy skeletons in the normal size for their race. A consistent conclusion published in the scientific literature is clear: Calcium deficiency of dietary origin is unknown in humans. Dairy products contain large amounts of animal proteins. This excess protein removes calcium from the body by way of the kidneys. Knowing the physiological effects on calcium metabolism of eating excess protein explains why societies with the highest intakes of meat and dairy products--the United States, England, Israel, Finland, and Sweden--also show the highest rates of osteoporosis, the disease of bone-thinning."

Answer 2

Protein. Bluntly, meat. Or at least poultry, seafood and fish.

People who try to raise teenagers on a vegetarian diet are risking permanent reduction in their physical and mental potential. Yes, it is theoretically possible to get enough protein with soy and other plant foods. But you have to make a real effort to do so, and become a good cook and learn how to use tofu, and all of that. Most people who "go vegetarian" just stop eating meat, sometimes also eggs or even dairy products, and expect that lack is somehow purifying for them. But they don't get enough protein unless they make a significant effort to add soy and other high-protein vegetarian foods to their diet.

Answer 3

Well, usually things like: cut the junk. Go healthy should be right. But to be forward with you. With enough excercise and veggie/fruit/meat in your diet it really doesnt matter that much. This is all my opinion you dont need to start a fight with me if you dont agree.

Answer 4

Fruits and veggies..and alot of them. Eliminate pop from their diet and give them water. Try to get them to eat three balanced meals a day and if they are athletic, a protein snack in the afternoons..such as peanut butter.

Answer 5

No fish! do no longer like it different than tuna from the can. certain to fowl, and that i additionally consume beef. I consume extremely much less beef recently, fit ...i'm additionally into floor turkey . Makes a tremendous meatloaf while the suited factors come mutually..

Answer 6

The same healthy foods that you hear about, Low-fat, low sugar.

Fruits, veggies, dairy, chicken, turkey.

Answer 7

Fruits and veggies and lots of water.