Until 2018, very few global nutrition guidelines existed specifically for adolescents. This module will review eight evidence-based nutrition interventions and policies for adolescents by the World Health Organization (WHO) and consider the gaps where further research is warranted.

Key learning points:
•Available global nutrition guidance and guidelines for adolescents
•WHO's guidance and guidelines for the promotion of healthy diets for adolescents
•Guidelines for food fortification and supplements as a means of providing micronutrients to adolescents
•WHO's five guidelines on risk of anaemia that apply to adolescents at different ages
•Forms of malnutrition and where to access resources on how to identify, assess and manage adolescent malnutrition
•Guidance available for adolescents relating to a safe and hygienic environment
•WHO's guidelines for physical activities for children (up to 17) and adolescents (18-19)
•Reasons for gaps in guidelines and guidance in adolescent nutrition as well as areas in which further research is needed


Estimated completion time: 20 minutes