Friday, September 18, 2015

Children's Health:Do American adolescents approve of marijuana? ♦ Having no garden access for young children linked to childhood obesity ♦ Adolescent painkiller abuse

Study examines role of vegetable food pairings in school plate waste School meals paired with popular vegetables are less likely to wind up in garbage bins, research has shown. A research team measured food waste in three elementary schools in Bryan and Dallas
Do American adolescents approve of marijuana? Groundbreaking research suggests that adolescents have become less likely to approve of and use marijuana over the last decade when compared to young adults. This is coming during a time where a majority of Americans support the full legalization of marijuana.
Having no garden access for young children linked to childhood obesity later in childhood, A study of 6,467 children from England shows that having no access to a garden at age 3-5 years is linked to an increased risk developing obesity by age 7 years.
Adolescent painkiller abuse a big problem for small towns, rural areas Adolescents who live in rural areas and small towns and cities are more likely to abuse prescription painkillers than adolescents who live in large urban areas.

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