Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the nutritional transition of adolescentes in the last 10 years. Methods: The research was fulfilled through of bibliographic review, scientific articles, based on data from Scielo, vitual health library (BIREME), SISVAN’s data, MS and descriptors in health sciences ( DeCs). The articles analyzed consist of years from 2004 to 2017. Results: Most articles showed that there has been decrease in malnutrition and an increase in overweight ( overweight and obesity) due to factors, such as: Insertion of women in the labor Market, reduction of physical activity, changes in eating habits, the advancement of tecnology, among others. Finals considerations: In the present study it can be observed that the inadequate feeding resulted the appearance of pathologies related to poor diet in this age group ( adolescence). It was verified that this large proportion of overweight teenagers, demonstrates the urgent necessity of preventive measures taken by authorities to formulate guidelines for health policies, so this framework will be reduced.