Adolescence offers a second window of opportunity for growth, so it is important that adolescents have adequate nutrients to fuel development. Discover how investing in adolescent health today leads to a stronger economy tomorrow.

Key learning points:
• The demographics of adolescents in the world today and the importance and opportunities of investing in their health
• The meaning of the “demographic dividend,” and why it is relevant for adolescent nutrition
• The current situation of the adolescent diet and how good nutrition plays a key role in their future
• How adolescent females grow and the changes that occur during puberty
• The nutritional requirements of adolescents
• Cognitive and behavioural changes during adolescence

Estimated completion time: 15 minutes