Except for pregnancy and lactation,the total quantities of nutrients and calories needed during ____ are greater than any other stage of the life cycle.

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During adolescence, the body undergoes significant growth and development, which requires increased nutrients and calories compared to other stages of life. Infancy and childhood also require high levels of nutrients and calories for growth and development, but not to the same extent as adolescence. While pregnancy and lactation also require increased nutrients and calories, these are not stages of the life cycle for the individual, but rather for the development and nourishment of a newborn.

Except for Pregnancy and Lactation,the Total Quantities of Nutrients and Calories