It is a unique stage of human development and an important time for laying the. Increased investment is urgently needed to address evolving health risks and meet the mental and sexual and reproductive health needs for the nearly 1.3 billion. Adolescents need investment from the individuals and institutions around them to promote positive development, to prevent health problems, and respond to them if and when.
Adolescence is the phase of life between childhood and adulthood, from ages 10 to 19. A sustainable healthy diet and healthy eating practices during. Multiple physical, emotional and social changes, including exposure to poverty, abuse, or violence, can make adolescents vulnerable.