Between the age of 10 to 19, adolescents experience rapid physical, cognitive and psychosocial growth. During this phase, adolescents establish patterns of behaviour – for instance, related to diet, physical activity, substance use, and sexual activity – that can protect their health and the health of others around them, or put their health at risk now and in the future.
As a result, this phase is integral in reinforcing healthy lifestyle habits to safeguard their bright futures.