By 2030, half of all adolescents will be at risk of experiencing poor health, including mental health issues and being overweight

By 2030, there will be more than 1 billion adolescents (aged 10 to 24) living in countries facing preventable and treatable health issues. This figure represents half of the world’s adolescent population, according to a new analysis by the Lancet Commission on adolescent health and well-being. Among these health issues, the study highlights HIV/AIDS, early pregnancies, risky sexual behavior, depression, poor nutrition, and injuries.

21/05/2025 - 10:03 CEST
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Javier Sayavera - comisión adolescentes

Javier Sayavera

Physical Education and Sports teacher.

Science Media Centre Spain

The information presented in the summary clearly and concisely conveys the content of the article. In this case, it is a call to action from the Lancet Commission on adolescent health and well-being. It highlights the importance of this stage of life and the various challenges it is currently facing. The situation is even worse for adolescent health and well-being in low- and middle-income countries, where a significant portion of the world’s adolescent population is concentrated.

This group of experts provides a series of actions aimed at addressing the health and well-being issues faced by adolescents, including the right of adolescents to participate to ensure that the actions taken are relevant to this population. Moreover, this population is confronted with a constantly changing world, which requires prioritizing specific areas of action to tackle these issues. Also worth noting is the information provided regarding mental health and obesity, which cause serious problems for a significant portion of this population.

The author has not responded to our request to declare conflicts of interest
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A call to action: the second Lancet Commission on adolescent health and wellbeing
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