Adolescent Population : Geography

Adolescents are grouped in the age group of 10 to 19 years. They are the most important resource for the future.

It constitutes one-fifth of the total population of India. The nutrition requirements of adolescents are higher than those of a normal child or adult.

Adolescence is the transition period between childhood and adulthood when there is a remarkable change in physical appearance and the entire lifestyle; It is also an important period for formation of social and emotional behaviour and cognitive process.