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According to a survey of 2,000 adults, the top 5 issues parents consider very important for their health care provider to discuss with their adolescent:
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Diet/nutrition-77%
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Excercise/sports-67%
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Physical changes of puberty-61%
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Drug use-57%
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Tobacco use-54% (USA Today, 2-26-08)
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There is an 80% increase in risk of obesity among adolescents for each hour of sleep lost. (Gibbs, 11-26-07)
Physically inactive girls rank lower in self-esteem, social skills, the ability to make friends, and ability to handle conflicts in comparison to their physically fit counterparts. (Gupta, 5-5-08)
Teens & Sleep A whopping 80% of teens do not get the full recommended 9 hours of sleep a night. Twenty-eight percent of teens fall asleep in school at least once a week. Another 22% of teens fall asleep during homework. And the National Sleep Foundation reports that three-quarters of teens rely on caffeinated beverages to get through their day. (Rosen, 2010)
- Teen Health & Medical Issues -Page 1 of 1Adolescence is a time when children begin to get more control over their own habits and behaviors. Junk food, too much TV, lack of sleep; these are just some of the health issues that can impact a teens development. This area explores different aspects/concerns related to the physical health and development of teens.
