Why Vitamin D Matters for Teen Blood Sugar Control
Researchers studied nearly 3,800 Korean teenagers to understand how vitamin D affects their body's ability to control blood sugar. They found that most teens …
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What Teens in Poland Really Eat: A Health Study
Researchers in Poland studied what 12-16 year old students eat to understand their nutrition and health. They looked at eating habits like fast food, snacks, …
Read MoreHow Apps and Websites Help Young People Stay Healthy in Africa
Researchers looked at 31 different apps, websites, and social media tools created to help teenagers and young adults in Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa learn …
Read MoreCan Phone Apps Help Kids Eat Better and Move More?
Researchers looked at 53 different studies from around the world to see if using phones, apps, and text messages could help people eat healthier and exercise …
Read MoreWeight-Based Teasing Harms Kids' Health, Not Helps It
A new study of nearly 1,000 American kids aged 8-15 found that when young people try to lose weight because of teasing about their body size, it actually …
Read MoreWhy Teen Cholesterol Problems Aren't Just About Diet
Researchers in Brazil studied 363 teenagers to understand why many have unhealthy cholesterol levels. They looked at what the teens ate and compared three …
Read MoreKids' Weight Stayed About the Same During COVID, But Exercise Still Matters
Researchers looked at how kids' weights changed before and during the COVID-19 pandemic using data from thousands of American children ages 2 to 19. They found …
Read MoreWhat Teens Eat and Screen Time May Affect Their Mood
Researchers studied over 8,000 high school students in China to understand how diet and screen time might be connected to depression in teenagers. They found …
Read MoreStrong Bones Need Exercise and Vitamin D for Kids with Type 1 Diabetes
Researchers studied 124 young people with type 1 diabetes to understand what helps keep their bones strong and healthy. They found that kids with diabetes tend …
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