A 14-year-old male seems to be always eating,although his weight is appropriate for his height.The parents ask the nurse if they should be concerned about this behavior.Which response by the nurse is best?

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In adolescence,nutritional needs are closely related to the increase in body mass.The peak requirements occur in the years of maximal growth.The caloric and protein requirements are higher than at almost any other time of life.It is not suggestive of possible future obesity or unmet psychosocial needs.It may be true that the teen would need to eat an enormous amount of food in order to gain weight,but that does not give the parents the information they are requesting.

A 14-Year-Old Male Seems to Be Always Eating,although His Weight