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African Health Sciences
Makerere University Medical School
ISSN: 1680-6905 EISSN: 1680-6905
Vol. 16, No. 4, 2016, pp. 910-922
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Bioline Code: hs16119
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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African Health Sciences, Vol. 16, No. 4, 2016, pp. 910-922
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A systematic review of factors affecting energy intake of adolescent girls.
Jodhun, Bibi Mushirah; Pem, Dhandevi & Jeewon, Rajesh
Abstract
Background: Adolescence is considered a critical period marked by an increase in energy intake to meet the body’s physiological
needs especially during puberty. This study reviews existing literature and critically analyses factors associated with eating habits
and energy intake of adolescent girls.
Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted to identify at least 200 peer reviewed articles which dealt with the factors affecting
energy intake (EI) and eating habits of adolescent girls. Studies were identified using a reference period between 1994 and
2016, based primarily on the PubMed/ CINL/ Science Direct/Google Scholar databases using keywords adolescent/ teenagers,
factors/determinants and energy intake.
Results: No studies investigated all factors affecting energy intake among adolescents. Some studies found mixed association
among the determinants of EI in adolescent girls. However, a number of reviews confirm that many factors namely physical activity
level, socio-economic status, diet, individual and social factors do contribute to either a higher or a lower EI of adolescents.
Conclusion: There is a dire need to consider factors associated with EI when designing nutritional intervention programs to
prevent health problems in adulthood. The goal is not to change behavior of all but to increase the percentage of people adopting
healthier lifestyle.
Keywords
Adolescent girls; energy intake; physical activity level; socio-economic status; nutrition education
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