Why should diets for adolescents be carefully planned?

Nutrition should be an important part of every person's life no matter what age the person may be because of the exponential health benefits. It is the foundation of good health for all of us. However, because of the rapid changes that characterize the childhood phase of human development; physical, intellectual, social, and emotional stresses make proper nutrition more important than at any other time. During this unusually stressful period, in order to maintain good health while these changes take place, nutrition is critical.