study of students preference and satisfaction on meals served by canteen of elementary school in Benghazi

Abstract

Adolescent is transitional stage of lifecycle linked of childhood and adult. It has special character  including biological changes  such as  an increased growth rate, changed body composition and achievement of sexual maturity.

Nutrition intakes is important contributing in the human health and wellbeing and has greater concern role in childhood and adolescence. It has special direct effect on children's health due to their physical and mental growth as well as cognitive development(1). quality of children's and adolescents’ diet has become a major concern.