Nutritional Status Of Adolescents Research Articles

Nutritional Status of Adolescents in the Kamrup-metropolitan District of Assam, India: A Comparative Study between Rural and Urban

Nutritional Status of Adolescents in the Kamrup-metropolitan District of Assam, India: A Comparative Study between Rural and Urban

Fast Food Consumption Patterns Relationship and Physical Activity with Nutritional status in Adolescents at SMA Dr. Soetomo Surabaya City

Teenagers need increasing nutritional intake due to experiencing physical changes and transitioning from childhood to adolescence. One of the factors influencing this is their dietary habits and physical activities. The researches objective is to understand the relationship between fast food consumption patterns,physical activities,and Nutritional status among 11th-grade students at SMA Dr. Soetomo in Surabaya City. The research methodology used was an analytical survey design with a cross-sectional approach.The sample consists of 60 respondents.The statistical analysis used in this research was the Spearman's rank correlation.The results of this research,shows that the majority of respondents were 17 years old and categorized as having excessive or overweight Nutritional status. They had poor dietary habits and engaged in very light physical activities. There’s a significant relationship between fast food consumption patterns and Nutritional status (p=0.000),as well as between physical activities and Nutritional status (p=0.042) among 11th-grade students at SMA Dr. Soetomo in Surabaya City.In conclusion,this research reveals a connection between fast food consumption patterns, physical activities, and Nutritional status among 11th-grade students at SMA Dr. Soetomo in Surabaya City,should be made to limit fast food consumption and increase physical activities to reduce overweight and obesity

Relationship between Diet Quality and Nutritional Status among Adolescents

Adolescence is a transition period from childhood to adulthood. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the limit for adolescents is between 10 - 19 years of age. Nutritional status in adolescents can influence growth and development and continue into adulthood. Low diet quality is one of the direct causes of nutritional status problems in adolescents. Data from the Jambi City Health Service in 2021 shows 280 cases of malnutrition at the junior high school and equivalent level in Jambi City. This research aims to determine the relationship between diet quality and nutritional status in adolescents at junior high schools of SMPN 9 Jambi City. The design used in this research was quantitative research with a cross-sectional approach. This research was carried out at SMPN 9 Jambi City in May 2023. The population and sample in this research were students of SMPN 9 Jambi City, totaling 88 people. The sampling technique was purposive random sampling. The data analysis used was univariate and bivariate. The highest frequency of diet quality was in the poor diet quality category, 52 respondents (59.1%). It can be concluded that a relationship exists between diet quality and nutritional status (p-value ≤ 0.05).

The Relationship of Physical Activity, Energy, and Protein Intake with Nutritional Status in Adolescents at Junior High School

Indonesia is still in a nutritional emergency. Undernutrition or overnutrition is a health problem that is often found in adolescence. Nutritional problems that occur are influenced by an imbalance between physical activity and macronutrient intake in adolescents. This study aims to determine the relationship between physical activity, energy intake, and protein intake with nutritional status in adolescent girls. Observational study with a cross-sectional approach conducted in July – August 2023 at Junior High School 2 Long Bagun, Mahakam Ulu Regency, East Kalimantan. A total of 42 adolescents were included as samples based on purposive sampling by setting inclusion and exclusion criteria. Physical activity variables were measured in the International Physical Activity Questioner (IPAQ) while energy and protein intake were obtained through a 24-hour food recall form. The BMI / U formula measures nutritional status-data analysis using the Spearman Rank correlation test. Our findings show the majority of adolescents with moderate physical activity (76.2%), adequate energy intake (66.7%), and adequate protein intake (66.6%). The results of the relationship analysis showed physical activity (p = 0.001, r = 0.512), energy intake (p = 0.001, r = 0.503), protein intake (p = 0.002, r = 0.459) with the nutritional status of adolescents at Junior High School 2 Long Bagun. There is a significant relationship between physical activity, energy intake, and protein intake with the nutritional status of adolescents at Junior High School 2 Long Bagun. These findings are empirical evidence for the formation of better adolescent health programs

Association between sedentary behavior, diet and nutritional status in adolescents: baseline results from the LONCAAFS Study.

The aim of the present study was to analyze the relationship between time spent engaged in sedentary behaviors, type of diet, and overweight in adolescents. A cross-sectional study using data from the Longitudinal Study on Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity, Eating Habits, and Health of Adolescents - LONCAAFS Study. A total of 1,438 adolescents (10 to 14 years old) from public schools in the city of João Pessoa, Brazil, participated in the study. To evaluate the combined effects of excessive time in sedentary behavior and consumption from two food groups: Convenience and Prudent on overweight, we performed multiple logistic regression analyses, adjusted for energy, level of physical activity, sex, and age. Excessive time in sedentary behavior increased the chance of adolescents being overweight by 37% (OR = 1.37; 95%CI: 1.04-1.80). This chance increased to 43% when the adolescents were simultaneously engaged in excessive sedentary behavior and had high consumption of the Convenience food group (OR = 1.43; 95%CI: 1.05-1.94) and increased to 39% on those who engaged in excessive sedentary behavior and had low consumption of foods from the Prudent (OR = 1.39; 95%CI: 1.04-1.84). Excessive sedentary behavior is associated with being overweight and the chance increases with the consumption of convenient foods.

Determinant Factors Of Nutritional Status In Adolescents

Background: The nutritional status of adolescents in Gorontalo Province is based on data. The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the 13-15 year age group is 16%. The prevalence rate of overweight and obesity in the 16-18 year age group reached 12.4%. The results of the Gorontalo Province Riskesdas in 2018 showed that physical activity in the low category was high, namely 34.0% and obesity based on BMI in the adult group was 24.4% (Indonesian Ministry of Health, 2018). By knowing the facts above, further research will be carried out regarding the determinants of nutritional status in adolescents in Gorontalo.Purpose: The aim of this research is to determine the determinants of nutritional status in adolescents in Gorontalo City.Methods: The type of research used is Observational Analytical with a Cross sectional approach. The population in this research is teenagers in Gorontalo City. In research, the sampling technique is by accidental sampling. This research will be conducted from January to May 2023. The instrument used in this research is a questionnaire.Conclusion: The results of this research are that there is a relationship between food intake (carbohydrate intake, protein intake and fat intake with the incidence of nutritional status. There is no relationship between stress levels and physical activity and the incidence of nutritional status. Suggestions provide education to teenagers about the importance of nutritional status.Keywords: Determinant factors, nutritional status, adolescents

Relationship between intake of energy-dense diets and nutritional status of adolescents in primary schools in Nairobi City County, Kenya

Background: Energy-dense diets are of low nutrient quality but high energy content and this may have adverse health outcomes, especially in adolescence where the body is transforming from childhood to adulthood. Intake of energy-dense diets is associated with various forms of malnutrition including obesity, overweight, underweight and other micronutrient deficiencies. There is however scanty information about the relationship between the intake of energy-dense foods and adolescents' nutritional status. Aims: This study aimed to establish the relationship between intake of energy-dense diets and the nutritional status of adolescents in Nairobi County. Subjects and Methods: The study was a cross-sectional descriptive research design involving quantitative techniques of data collection. A total of 161 adolescents, 87 females and 74 male aged 10-14 years participated in the study. Cluster sampling was used to select schools in Embakasi South Sub- County. Simple random sampling was used to select adolescents in classes 5, 6 and 7. Data were collected using structured questionnaires, 7-day food frequency questionnaires, and anthropometric measurements. Data analysis was done using; SPSS version 23.0 (quantitative data), ENA for SMART (anthropometric data), Nutrisurvey software (Dietary data) and hypothesis testing (Pearson correlation). Results: The study established a burden of malnutrition among adolescents in Nairobi County (13%) underweight, (5.7%) overweight, (4.3%) severely underweight, and (2.5%) obese. The energy-dense foods which were found to have significant relationship with the nutritional status of the adolescents were: potato chips (r = 0.044, p = 0.045), doughnuts (r = -0.02, p = <0.001), pancakes (r = -0.001, p = 0.762), bhajia (r = -0.014, p = 0.897), cheese (r = -0.107, p-value = 0.660), and Regular soft drink (r = -0.147, p= 0.101. Conclusion: The nutritional status of the adolescents was influenced by the intake of some energy-dense diets and sociodemographic characteristics. Keywords: Food energy-density; dietary intake; undernutrition; overweight; obese; fatty foods.

YOUTH NUTRITIONAL STATUS WITH ENERGY INTAKE AND CALORIE DRINK IN INDONESIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Background: Adolescents often experience an imbalance between intake and energy expenditure, resulting in the problem of excess nutrition. Unbalanced energy intake and expenditure and lack of nutritional knowledge are the main factors causing over nutrition. The results of research on National Ministry data showed that the nutritional status of adolescents aged 12-18 years who were over-nourished was 19.1% and obesity was 31%. However, the nutritional status of over-nutrition at the provincial level in Banten was 20.9% and obesity was 30%. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between energy intake, macronutrients, calorie drinks and nutritional knowledge on the nutritional status of adolescents aged 15-18 years in Sukabakti Sub district, Tangerang Regency. Methods: Sample was taken by using Proportional Random Sampling technique as many as 97 samples. The variables studied were energy intake, macronutrients, calorie drinks and nutritional knowledge on adolescent nutritional status. This type of research used quantitative research with Chi-Square analysis test. Results: In this study, there was no significant (P > 0.05) between energy intake (P = 0.827), protein intake (P = 468), fat intake (P = 0.849), carbohydrate intake (P = 0.449), calorie drinks (P = 0.227), and no relationship between nutritional knowledge and nutritional status (P = 0.231). Conclusion: Since adolescent nutritional status is influenced by several factors. not only intake and knowledge, but also influenced by physical activity, infectious diseases, attitudes, parents, environment and many more.

Body dissatisfaction, self-esteem, depressive symptoms, and nutritional status in adolescents

To relate body dissatisfaction with self-esteem, depression, and body mass index in adolescents. Quantitative, correlational, and cross-sectional study in a sample of 397 school adolescents (180 males and 217 females) from Concepción, Chile, aged 10 to 19 years, to whom the following instruments were applied: Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) to assess body dissatisfaction, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Beck's Depression Inventory-II for those older than 14 years, and Birleson Depression Self-Rating Scale for those younger than 14 years. Body mass index z-score was determined. Spearman's correlation coefficient was estimated for all variables. Body dissatisfaction was reported in 54.9 % of females and 18.3 % of males. Body dissatisfaction was positively correlated with age, z-BMI, and depression (p < 0.01) and negatively correlated with self-esteem (p < 0.01). When body dissatisfaction was differentiated by sex, the same significant correlations remained, except for age. The results confirm the relationship between body dissatisfaction with self-esteem, depression, and BMI. The importance of promoting healthy self-esteem and body image from an early age to prevent eating disorders and obesity is emphasized.

Eating Habits and Nutritional Status of Adolescents and Young Adults in Tertiary Institutions in Port Harcourt Metropolis

University students tend to have poor eating practices which are related to nutritional status. The objective of this study was to assess the eating habits and nutritional status of adolescents and young adults in tertiary institutions in Port Harcourt metropolis. The study adopted a cross-sectional descriptive design. The population consisted of adolescents and young adults in tertiary institutions in Port Harcourt aged 17-25 years. A multistage sampling technique was used to draw a sample size of 296 respondents from the study. Data were obtained using a three-part questionnaire (socio-demographic profile, eating habits, and anthropometric parameters). The data were statistically analyzed using frequency and percentage and findings were presented on charts and tables. Females constituted 64.86% of respondents with about 83.78% of the respondents within the ages of 21-25. Most students (78.38%) reported taking one meal a day with breakfast being the most skipped meal. Most students (56.76%) eat in the cafeteria and 72.97% ate late. Snacking was common among these students as 75.67% admitted consuming snacks 1-3 times, 3-5 times or more than 5 times weekly. Weekly intake of fish and meat, and fruits and vegetables were high (83.49% and 81.09% respectively). Among the respondents, 20(6.76%) were underweight and 99(33.49%) were obese. About half (147) of the respondents (49.54%) had normal weight while 30(10.21%) were overweight. Frequency of consumption, fruit and vegetable consumption, meat and fish intake, fast food consumption, and breakfast skipping were related to nutritional status. Overall, the results revealed that the majority of the students had poor eating habits. This suggests the need to increase nutritional counselling on healthy eating habits in universities and to take appropriate interventions to improve nutritional status among university students.

Peningkatan Asupan Energi dan Lemak saat Akhir Pekan pada Remaja

Overweight is defined as an excessive or abnormal accumulation of body fat that impacts health risks. Data of riskesdas indicated that prevalence of adolescent with overweight in Surabaya was higher than National prevalence is 14,46% in 2018. Epidemiological studies indicated an increase in energy and fat intake in adolescents on weekend which leads to the risk of overweight. The purpose of this study was to analyze the difference in energy and fat intake between adolescent with overweight and normal weight and its correlation with adolescent nutritional status at SMAN 5 Surabaya. This quantitative study used observational method with case control design. The sample size was 48 students consisting of 24 student in each case and control group. The data were analyzed using T test and schi square with significance level α&lt;0,05. The result of statistical test indicated a difference in fat intake on weekend (p=0,008), correlations between increased energy intake (p=0,000) and fat intake (p=0,000) on weekend with the nutritional status of adolescents. Adolescent are advised to pay more attention to the quality intake on the weekend by taking low energy food or reducing the amount of high energy and fat food consumption.

Assessment of Dietary Pattern and Nutritional Status of Adolescents in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria

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The Relationship between Consumption of Frozen Food, Sweetened Soft Drinks, and Stress with The Nutritional Status of Adolescents

This study aims to determine the relationship between the consumption of frozen food, sweetened soft drinks, and stress and the nutritional status of adolescents at Pondok Pesantren Al-Hamid Cilangkap, East Jakarta. The method used is a cross-sectional design at the Al-Hamid Islamic Boarding School, Cilangkap, East Jakarta. The sample is 69 people. The data measured were frozen food consumption patterns, sweetened soft drinks using (FFQ) questionnaire, stress using (KPDS) questionnaire, and nutritional status measured using BMI—bivariate analysis using the Gamma test. The results of the study were respondents with a high frozen food consumption pattern (45%), high, moderate (17,4%), and low (37,6%), respondents with a consumption pattern of sweetened soft drinks (45%), high, moderate (17,4%) and low (37,6%). Respondents who experienced severe stress (45%), (17,4%) moderate stress, (7,3%) mild stress, (30,3%) no stress. The results of the bivariate test showed a relationship between consumption patterns of frozen food and nutritional status (p-value 0,000), a relationship between consumption patterns of sweetened soft drinks and nutritional status (p-value 0,000), and a relationship between stress and nutritional status (p-value 0.000). In conclusion, a significant relationship exists between consuming frozen food, sweetened soft drinks, and stress with nutritional status.

Overview of Dietary Quality in Adolescents at State Junior High School 4 Depok, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Adolescents are categorized into nutritionally vulnerable age. Dietary quality is one factors that influence nutritional status in adolescents. Poor dietary quality will have impact on development that is not optimal and more susceptible to non-communicable diseases, such as obesity and diabetes melitus. This study aims to describe dietary quality of adolescents at Junior High School 4 Depok, Sleman, Yogyakarta. This was descriptive quantitative observational study with cross-sectional design. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;The study site was state &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;j&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;unior high school 4 Depok, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;S&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;leman, Yogyakarta&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;, which is located in obesogenic sub-urban area, on May&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;–&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;June 2023.The were 90 respondents of Junior High School students in 7&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; and 8&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; grades, who were determined using purposive sampling. The instrument used Dietary Quality Index for Adolescents (DQI-A) form and 24-hour recall form. The results showed that mostly adolescents had poor dietary quality category (80%). The results of Dietary Quality (DQ) category were 44.77% and 56.69%, Dietary Diversity (DD) category were 66.67% and 55.56%, Dietary Equilibrium (DE) category were 29.97% and 24.27% (respectively in weekday and weekend). The final DQI-A score showed that average weekdays were 45.17% and median weekends were 46.71%. In conclusion, adolescents at state junior high school 4 Depok Sleman Yogyakarta mostly has a poor category.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Keywords: Dietary Quality, Adolescents, and School Children&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN, SIKAP DAN PRAKTIK HIDUP BERSIH DAN SEHAT DENGAN STATUS GIZI PADA REMAJA

Adolescents are one of the age groups that are vulnerable to experiencing nutritional problems because they can determine their own lifestyle. Apart from diet, clean and healthy behavior is one of the indirect causes that influences nutritional status. Knowledge about clean and healthy living that teenagers have can determine their clean and healthy behavior attitudes and practices. Low clean and healthy behavior can be a risk factor for infectious diseases which can reduce nutritional status. This study aims to examine the relationship between knowledge, attitudes and practices of clean and healthy behavior and the nutritional status of adolescents. This research uses a cross-sectional study. The research was conducted in June-November 2023 at Al-Washliyah 1 Private High School, Medan City and Bandung Foundation High School, Deli Serdang Regency. The selection of research locations was carried out using purposive sampling. The research population was students in grades X to XII aged 14-18 years in both schools. The sampling technique used cluster sampling, the total subjects were 100 students from each school. Data was collected through questionnaire interviews in the form of characteristics, knowledge, attitudes and practices of clean and healthy behavior. Nutritional status data was obtained by directly measuring body weight using a digital scale and height using a microtoise and then determined using a z-score from the body mass index according to age (BMI/U). Data analysis was carried out using the Spearman Test. As many as 31% of teenagers have abnormal nutritional status (undernutrition, overnutrition and obesity). The bivariate test results showed that there was a significant relationship between knowledge (p=0.005), attitudes (p=0.001), and practice (p=0.000) of clean and healthy behavior and adolescent nutritional status. As many as 65.5% of teenagers with low clean and healthy behavior attitudes have abnormal nutritional status. Adolescents need to pay attention to clean and healthy behavior in their daily lives to help obtain good nutritional status.Keywords—Knowledge, Clean and Healthy Behavior, Adolescents, Nutritional Status

The relationship between menarche and nutritional status in Junior High School students in Aceh Besar. A study from 30 years of armed conflict area, Aceh, Indonesia

Age at menarche is strongly associated with adolescents' nutritional status. Food insecurity is one of the factors that cause nutritional disorders. Communities living in areas of armed conflict often experience food insecurity and low levels of parental knowledge, leading to being underweight and stunting. Aceh had been plagued by armed conflict for almost three decades, which ended 23 years ago. This study aimed to measure the relationship between menarche and the nutritional status of adolescents in Aceh Besar, Aceh Province. This analytical research method used a cross-sectional survey approach. The sample consisted of 278 Junior High School (JHS) students, taken by stratified random sampling at ten of the JHS in Aceh Besar in 2021-2022. Data were collected through interviews, using questionnaires, anthropometric measurements (Weight and Height), and observations. Statistical analysis used the Chi-square test at CI 95%. 79,1% of the students' menarche was normal, and 64,7% had normal nutritional status. There was a significant relationship between age at menarche and nutritional status (p&lt;0,05). In conclusion, menarche's age is related to adolescent girls' nutritional status at Junior High School in Aceh Besar.

Observation of Nutritional Status in Adolescents with HIV/AIDS

Adolescents with HIV/AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus - Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) continue to increase every year in line with the increase in sex behavior outside of marriage. One of the problems in adolescents with HIV / AIDS is malnutrition status. The purpose of the study was to observe nutritional status in adolescents with HIV / AIDS. The subjects were all adolescents with HIV/AIDS at the Kompeda Surabaya Foundation. The research design in this study is a time series, measuring nutritional status variables at some time using weight parameters according to age. Data collection was carried out on February-April 2022. The measurements were conducted using a bathroom scale. The number of subjects was 150 people with incidental sampling techniques. Inclusion criteria: adolescents diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, living in shelters, allowed by caregivers, ages 12-21, not being hospitalized during the study. Exclusion criteria: died, did not follow complete weight monitoring. During the study none of the subjects resigned nor were excluded from the study. The results of the study found that 90 had normal nutritional status and 60 were abnormal. There is a statistically significant difference in nutritional status between the first and second measurements. Foundation managers need to make efforts by paying more attention to adolescent nutritional intake so that nutritional status can improve.

Gambaran Pola Makan Remaja dan Status Gizi di SMA Swasta Katolik Budi Murni 2 Medan Tahun 2023

Background: Nutritional status is a condition caused by a balance between the intake of nutrients from food with the needs of nutrients needed for the body's metabolism. Nutritional status in adolescents often experience food intake, causing nutritional imbalances in the body. Adolescents who are malnourished will cause the body's immune system to become weak so that it is susceptible to disease, especially the risk of infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases. Imbalance of food consumed with the needs in adolescents can cause nutritional problems, both undernourished and overnourished. Based on an initial survey of adolescents at Budi Murni 2 Catholic Private High School Medan, it was found that the nutritional status was less than 20%. Objective: This study aims to determine the picture of adolescent diet with nutritional status at Budi Murni 2 Catholic Private High School Medan in 2023. Methods: This study was descriptive with a cross-sectional design. The population is 425 people, with a sample of 70 people, using simple random sampling techniques. Data collection using interview and observation techniques using questionnaires. Results: The results of the study found that the diet of adolescents staple foods with sufficient categories was 62.9%, animal side dishes in the sufficient category by 67.1%, sufficient vegetable side dishes by 68.6%, sufficient vegetables by 51.4%, sufficient fruits by 51.4%, more snacks by 50.0% and sufficient drinks by 62.9% while the nutritional status of the normal category was 58.6%. Conclusion: It is expected that adolescents can regulate a good and regular diet by eating three times a day and consuming staple foods, side dishes, vegetables, fruits and water in a balanced manner.

Literature Study: Decreased Productivity in Adolescents Due to Undernutrition

Malnutrition is a nutritional deficiency, and lack of nutritional intake due to low consumption of energy and protein in food so it does not meet nutritional intake needs. Problems that can arise from malnutrition are stunting, wasting, and underweight. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between adolescent productivity and malnutrition. The method used in this research is a literature review using databases in PubMed/NCBI, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, ResearchGate, and BMC Research Notes, with keywords using English and Indonesian. Five journals were obtained with details of two international journals and three national journals, which discussed malnutrition in adolescents which affected productivity in the academic, physical, mental, nutritional intake, and social environment. The nutritional status of adolescents can be influenced by several factors, one of which is diet. Erratic eating patterns can lead to undernutrition which results in a lack of nutrition knowledge. The importance of following health education and nutrition education to increase knowledge about balanced nutrition.

Adolescent pregnancy is associated with child undernutrition: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Adolescent pregnancy is associated with poor fetal growth and development which, in turn, increases the risk of childhood wasting and underweight. However, evidence on how young maternal age affects childhood anthropometry beyond the neonatal period is limited. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined associations between adolescent pregnancy and child wasting and underweight and explored potential underlying social and biological factors. Peer-reviewed literature published in English since 1990 was systematically searched. Eligible studies presented data on wasting and/or underweight in children (≤59 months) born to adolescent mothers (10-19, or ≤24 years where applicable) from low- and middle-income countries. Data extraction used a predefined extraction sheet. Both meta-analysis and qualitative synthesis were performed. Of 92 identified studies, 57 were included in the meta-analysis. The meta-analysis showed that children born to adolescent versus adult mothers were at a higher risk of moderate (odds ratio [OR]: 1.12, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.00-1.26 p = 0.04) and severe underweight (OR: 1.21, 95% CI: 1.08-1.35 p < 0.01). Associated risk of wasting was not statistically significant: (OR: 1.05, 95% CI: 0.98-1.12 p = 0.17); severe wasting (OR: 1.16, 95% CI: 0.68-1.96 p = 0.59). These findings were supported by the qualitative synthesis. Evidence on the potential role of biological/social factors was limited, but suggested an intermediary role of maternal nutritional status which warrants further exploration. Particularly in contexts where adolescent pregnancy remains common, interventions to both delay adolescent pregnancy and improve adolescent nutritional status could help reduce the risk of undernutrition in children and contribute to breaking the intergenerational cycle of malnutrition.