As it happens, both young men and women experience a
growth spurt in adolescence that is second only to the rapid
growth that occurs in the first year
of life.2 With the
onset of puberty come increases in height, weight and bone mass; cognitive changes; and reproductive maturation.3 Adolescent boys gain more in bone size and mass than adolescent girls.3 To support this intensive and multifaceted period
of growth, the total nutrient needs
of adolescents are higher than at any other life stage.