Write short note on the Adolescent Population of India. What are the problems faced by adolescent population.
1. The significant feature of the Indian population is the size of its adolescent population. It constitutes 1/5 of the total population of India. Adolescents are grouped in the age group of 10-19 years. They are the most important resource for the feature.
2. Nutritional requirements of adolescents are higher than those of normal child over adult.
3. Poor nutrition can lead to deficiency and stunted growth. But in India the diet available to adolescent is inadequate in all nutrients.
4. A large number of adolescent girls suffer from anemia. Their problems have so far not received adequate attention in the processes of development.
5. The adolescent girls have to be sensitized to the problems they confronted. Their awareness can be improved through the spread of literacy and education among them
