12. Teenage girls need extra amounts of what two minerals?

The correct answer is - iron and calcium.

Explanation:

In the teenage years, the body needs more nutrients and the correct amount of vitamins and minerals. Minerals such as iron, calcium, zinc, and iodine for proper growth and development are important for the growth and development of the bodies.

In teenage girls, especially those who have heavy periods and lose blood in a heavy amount required more iron and folate. These minerals help the girls to be healthy and prevent them from anemia. The essential mineral is calcium which is helpful for the bones and bone density as it is found that after the age of 30 there is a huge loss of bone density.