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A decade of endeavors: Top milestones in adolescent nutrition
October 9, 2026
The brief provides an overview of anthropometric indicators for adolescents and the broad considerations that shape their use, and clarifies the important distinctions between screening, assessment, and surveillance. It reviews existing global guidance on anthropometric screening for nutritional status among adolescents aged 10–19 years, and offers practical direction on its appropriate application — including when to conduct screening, how to approach it in a way that supports body positivity, key considerations for different locations and contexts, and the follow-up actions that should accompany screening results.