Healthy Teenagers Free of Anemia and CED

Hermina's friend, humans experience growth and development during their lives. One of the phases experienced is when you are a teenager. Adolescent growth and development is a process of change that occurs in cognitive, behavioral, social and emotional functions according to biological development, as well as new functions and demands in the family and social environment.

 

There are physical characteristics of adolescent growth and development, such as growing Adam's apple and voice becoming deeper, chest and shoulder muscles widening, growing moustache, sideburns, beard, and it can also be in the chest, voice getting deeper or cracking, penis getting bigger and longer, testicles and the testicles increase in size, wet dreams, widening hips, enlarged breasts, release of egg cells from the uterus, menstruation, the body grows taller and bigger rapidly, hair grows in the armpits and around the genitals, increased production of oil and sweat glands which causes acne if not cleaned regularly.

 

Then there are the psychological/psychological characteristics of adolescent growth and development, such as emotions easily changing and fluctuating, liking to try and explore new things, tending to be happier with friends than family, wanting to be recognized by their peers and starting to have a crush or fall in love. with friends or peers.

 

Friends of Hermina, during the adolescent growth and development phase as mentioned above, it is important to pay attention to the nutritional needs of adolescents, because it can affect growth speed, physical maturation, body composition, and level of activity. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to balanced nutrition in teenagers, namely being able to consume a variety of foods, getting used to clean living habits, monitoring body weight, and doing physical activity.

 

There are still many teenagers who experience anemia, and this can affect their growth and development. Regarding anemia, of course Friends of Hermina already know that anemia is a condition when the body experiences a decrease or the number of red blood cells or hemoglobin is below the normal range.

 

The following are hemoglobin levels (gr/dL) as an indicator of anemia, in age groups, namely:
- Children aged 6 months - 5 years = <11
- Children aged 6 years – 11 years = <11.5
- Children aged 12 - 14 years = <12
- Adult male = <13
- Non-pregnant adult women = <12
- Pregnant adult women = <11

 

So for Friends of Hermina, we can prevent anemia by consuming Fe sources, and taking Fe tablets specifically for teenage girls so that teenagers' growth and development can be maximized. If Friends of Hermina have any complaints, immediately consult a Nutrition Specialist at RSU Hermina Solo.