Double Burden of Malnutrition among Young Filipino Adolescents with Limited Diversity of Carbohydrate Sources and Excess Intake of Processed Food and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

Adequate nutrition in adolescence is crucial for growth and development, and should remain a key public health priority. However, empirical studies on nu- trition in young adolescents are limited, despite concerns about their diet quality. Identifying dietary sources of energy and nutrients can help guide im- provements. The aim of this study was to analyze food intake and primary food sources of energy and nutrients in young Filipino adolescents in an urban setting. A 24-hour dietary recall...