SynthesisNutrients2018
The Dietary Intake and Practices of Adolescent Girls in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.
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99 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Global folate deficiency among adolescent girls: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2026Pooled it
- Universal Subconstructs of a Healthy Diet for Children and Adolescents: A Critical Review.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Peer-Led Interventions in Improving the Dietary Behavior of Adolescents in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.Nutrition reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Mapping evidence on the impact of junk food on anaemia among adolescent and adult population: a scoping review.BMC nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Health Outcomes in Adolescents: An Umbrella Review.Nutrition reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Nutritional status and dietary intake among Nigerian adolescent: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
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- Dietary Adequacy and Its Associated Factors Among Adolescents in a Rural District of Sindh.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Food consumption and nutrient intake among adolescent girls in The Gambia: a cross-sectional study with urban-rural and nutritional status comparisons.BMC nutrition · 2026Article
- Predictors of anaemia incidence and remission among adolescents: longitudinal evidence from four low- and middle-income countries.Journal of global health · 2026Article
- Dietary practices, nutritional knowledge, and socio-cultural influences among pregnant adolescents in rural Ghana: a qualitative study from North Dayi District.BMC nutrition · 2026Article
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- Menstruation Is Associated with Dietary Diversity among Adolescent Girls: The Role of Social Eating Norms and Menstruation-Related Norms from a Mixed-Methods Study in Bangladesh.The Journal of nutrition · 2026Article
- Determinants of dietary adequacy and diet quality of in-school adolescent girls in Nigeria: implications for non-communicable diseases.BMC nutrition · 2026Article
- Dietary diversity, undernutrition and anemia among rural adolescents in Sindh, Pakistan.BMC nutrition · 2026Article
- How Are Adolescents Participating in the Transformation of Healthy Food Environments? A Scoping Review of Empirical Research.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension in rural Bangladesh: A population-based cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2026Article
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Abstract
In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) the double burden of malnutrition is high among adolescent girls, leading to poor health outcomes for the adolescent herself and sustained intergenerational effects. This underpins the importance of adequate dietary intake during this period of rapid biological development. The aim of this systematic review was to summarize the current dietary intake and practices among adolescent girls (10⁻19 years) in LMICs. We searched relevant databases and grey literature using MeSH terms and keywords. After applying specified inclusion and exclusion criteria, 227 articles were selected for data extraction, synthesis, and quality assessment. Of the included studies, 59% were conducted in urban populations, 78% in school settings, and dietary measures and indicators were inconsistent. Mean energy intake was lower in rural settings (1621 ± 312 kcal/day) compared to urban settings (1906 ± 507 kcal/day). Self-reported daily consumption of nutritious foods was low; on average, 16% of girls consumed dairy, 46% consumed meats, 44% consumed fruits, and 37% consumed vegetables. In contrast, energy-dense and nutrient-poor foods, like sweet snacks, salty snacks, fast foods, and sugar-sweetened beverages, were consumed four to six times per week by an average of 63%, 78%, 23%, and 49% of adolescent girls, respectively. 40% of adolescent girls reported skipping breakfast. Along with highlighting the poor dietary habits of adolescent girls in LMIC, this review emphasizes the need for consistently measured and standardized indicators, and dietary intake data that are nationally representative.
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