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Adolescents in urban and peri-urban areas could readily access \u2018junk\u2019 food. Diets in rural settings were determined by tradition, seasonality and affordability. Physical activity was inhibited by site-specific factors including lack of space and crime in urban settings, and the prioritisation of academic performance. Gender influenced physical activity across all sites, with girls afforded fewer opportunities.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S1368980020001810_as6\"><jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title><jats:p>Interventions to improve adolescent diet and physical activity in LMIC need to be complex, context-specific and responsive to transitions at the individual, economic and societal levels. Moreover, solutions need to acknowledge gender inequalities in different contexts, as well as structural and cultural influences on diet and physical activity in resource-limited settings. 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