Broccoli v. French fries: Appealing to teens’ impulse to rebel can curb unhealthy eating

It’s no secret that the adolescent years can be challenging: young teens have a heightened sensitivity to perceived injustice and react against authority.

Undernutrition In Childhood, Adolescence Or Young Adulthood Increases Risk Of Heart Disease Later

A study of women who were children, teenagers or young adults during the Dutch famine in 1944-45 has shown that undernutrition, particularly in the adolescent years, is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in later life…