Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Adolescent Nutrition

Adolescent nutrition refers to the dietary intake, nutritional status, and feeding practices that support the physical growth, cognitive development, and overall health of individuals during the critical period between childhood and adulthood. Research published in this journal examines multiple dimensions of adoles…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 3 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 10× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2691-5014 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Adolescent nutrition refers to the dietary intake, nutritional status, and feeding practices that support the physical growth, cognitive development, and overall health of individuals during the critical period between childhood and adulthood. Research published in this journal examines multiple dimensions of adolescent nutrition across diverse global contexts, including assessments of nutritional status and nutrition-related knowledge among urban adolescent girls in South Asia, where understanding of dietary requirements and actual nutritional outcomes can vary significantly. The journal has also investigated factors that influence dietary diversity and nutritional status among pregnant adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa, a particularly vulnerable population facing compounded nutritional demands. Additionally, published work has explored complementary feeding practices for young children, which establishes foundational eating patterns that extend into adolescence. This body of research addresses adolescent nutrition within broader contexts of maternal and child health, recognizing that nutritional challenges during adolescence have immediate consequences for growth and development while also affecting long-term health outcomes, reproductive health, and intergenerational nutritional status. The journal's contributions reflect the importance of understanding both knowledge gaps and practical barriers to adequate nutrition in resource-limited settings where adolescents face heightened nutritional vulnerability.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 3 articles above have been cited 10 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Adolescent Nutrition, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Pediatric Health And Nutrition (ISSN 2691-5014).

Journal editorial board
Narcis Flavius Tepeneu · Romania Ann Scheimann · United States Stefan Bittmann · Germany

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