Table 2.

Summary of dietary intake of Adolescents in some LMIC Asian and African countries.

Study and Ref.	Findings
National Institute of Nutrition, 2006. (10)	In India, 12,124 adolescents in villages of 10 states consumed grossly inadequate green leafy vegetables, fruits, pulses, and milk. The mean nutrient intakes were below the RDA in all adolescent age groups irrespective of sex, and 50% were not getting even 70% of their daily requirements of energy
Doku et al. 2013. (11)	In Ghana, 31% of those ages 12–18 years ate breakfast fewer than four days a week, 56 percent rarely ate fruits, 48 percent rarely ate vegetables, and boys were more physically active than girls.
Barugahara et al. 2013. (12)	In Uganda, girls ages 11–14 years achieved only 30% for folate, 36 % for energy, 54 %for iron and riboflavin, 59% for protein, 61% for vitamin A, 89% for vitamin C, and 92% for fiber of the WHO daily requirements.
Alam et al, 2010. (13)	In Bangladesh, 32% of adolescent girls were stunted. The overall dietary knowledge was low, and 36% were not aware of the importance of taking extra nutrients during adolescence for growth spurt.