Fig. 1

Proportion (%) of obese adolescents’ who do not meet recommendations for energy and nutrient intakes relevant to cardiometabolic health (n = 179). Dietary recommendations for children and adolescents from the American Heart Association (AHA) were established as a guide for both primordial and primary prevention of cardiovascular disease beginning at a young age (Gidding et al., AHA 2005). WHO Guideline: Sugars intake for adults and children (WHO March 2015). Energy (kJ) and (g) for other nutrients