Nigeria, March 12 -- A new report has shown that about one in three adolescents in Nigeria is underweight, raising fresh concerns about nutrition, food security and the long-term health of young people in the country.

The 2025 State of the Health of the Nation Report released by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, shows that 31 per cent of adolescents aged 10-19 years are classified as thin or underweight, highlighting persistent nutritional challenges that could affect their growth, development and future health outcomes.

Health experts warn that poor nutrition during adolescence, a critical stage of growth, can affect physical development, cognitive performance and reproductive health later in life.

For girls, inadequa...