Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Intervention Programs Prevent Diabetes Distress in Teens
Findings based on one-year follow-up in teens with type 1 diabetes participating in the STePS study
U.S. High School Students Report Sport-Linked Concussion
Overall, 15.1 percent of students reported having at least one concussion in the previous 12 months
Percentage of Teens Trying to Lose Weight Decreasing
From 1988-1994 to 2009-2014 increase in prevalence of overweight/obesity, decrease in weight loss efforts
Most Teens, Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Report Stigma
Stigma is associated with two-fold higher odds of poor glycemic control after adjustment for confounders
Allergic Rhinitis Has Negative Impact on QOL in Teens
AR also had negative impact on daily functioning, sleep, school productivity, academic performance
FIRS: Guidance Offered for Protecting Youth From E-Cigarettes
E-cigarettes should be regulated as tobacco products; their sale to youth should be banned worldwide
Prevalence of Obesity 17.8 Percent for Youth in 2013 to 2016
Prevalence of severe obesity significantly higher among U.S. youth in non-metropolitan statistical areas
CDC: Many High School Students Engage in Health-Risk Behaviors
In 2017, many students engaged in sexual risk behaviors, behaviors associated with chronic disease
One-Third of U.S. Children, Teens Use Dietary Supplements
Trend shows growing use of alternative medicines, including melatonin, ω-3 fatty acids
Good Sleep Tied to Better Cardiometabolic Health in Youths
Longer sleep duration, greater efficiency linked to better metabolic risk scores in adolescents
