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Gang Task Force paying at-risk teens to work

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:15:24 -0700
The gang problem is at the forefront in Chattanooga and with kids getting out of school for summer, leaders say it's the perfect time to target troubled teens and get them on the right track.
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CDC: Half of overweight teens have heart risk

Mon, 21 May 2012 05:53:08 -0700
Half the nation's overweight teens have unhealthy blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar levels that put them at risk for future heart attacks and other cardiac problems, new federal research says.
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TV Time Linked With Unhealthy Diet In Kids And Teens: Study

Mon, 07 May 2012 14:21:37 -0700
Researchers from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development found that the more TV a pre-teen or teenager watches, the more likely he or she is to skip daily breakfast, eat fast food, candy and sugar-sweetened beverages, and avoid fruits and vegetables.
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Foster healthier eating habits among teens with less TV

Sun, 20 May 2012 05:03:04 -0700
Getting teens to adopt healthier eating habits could be as easy as pulling them away from the TV.
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Kids' TV time tied to unhealthy food choices

Wed, 09 May 2012 20:23:33 -0700
NEW YORK - Kids and teens who watch a lot of television are less likely to get their fruits and veggies and more likely to snack on candy or drink soda every day, according to a new survey of close to 13,000 US students.
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Local teens help smoking rates hit all-time low in NC

Sun, 20 May 2012 21:28:47 -0700
Asheville High School junior Hanna Maxey shares a “quit kit” outside the Veterans Restoration Quarters in Asheville.
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Dangerous Fad Arrives At Wilson County Middle School

Mon, 21 May 2012 19:05:59 -0700
The latest daredevil act among teens is rearing its ugly head at a middle school in Mt. Juliet, just as Principal Wendell Marlowe looks forward to wrapping up the academic year.
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Is the Internet hurting children?

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:04:21 -0700
Amid the buzz over the Facebook IPO, the ever-evolving theories about how Twitter is reshaping our communications and speculation about where the next social media-enabled protest or revolution will occur, there is an important question we've largely ignored. What are the real effects of all this on the huge segment of the population most affected by social media themselves: our children and our ...
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CDC: Half of Overweight Teens At Heart Risk

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:25:01 -0700
ATLANTA (AP) — Half the nation's overweight teens have unhealthy blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar levels that put them at risk for future heart attacks and other cardiac problems, new federal research says.
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Casey Gillespie: A few bad parents can ruin high school sports, especially in Martin County

Sat, 19 May 2012 01:00:00 -0700
High school sports can be a lifesaver for kids. Teens are developing their personalities, discovering their interests, and preparing for adulthood. Sports are constructive because they instill values of healthy physical activity, hard work, teamwork, passion and commitment, which cannot always be taught in a classroom.
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