Physical Health and Nutrition
Adolescence is a good time for children and youth to begin taking responsibility for their physical health- from what they eat to keeping fit. In addition to maintaining a healthy diet and being active each day, adolescents should get a good night’s sleep, receive dental checkups twice a year and a physical checkup once a year. During this phase, adolescents with chronic conditions like asthma, obesity and ADD/ADHD can begin to learn how to manage those conditions. Although some adolescents face barriers to receiving adequate care due to lack of health insurance, the Affordable Care Act includes many provisions to extend coverage for adolescents. MORE »
Resources
Vital Signs: Unintentional Injury Deaths among Persons Aged 0–19 Years — United States, 2000–2009
Early Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data From the January–September 2011 National Health Interview Survey
Traumatic Brain Injury in the US
Physical Health in the States
Spotlight
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Older teens are some of the most likely to sustain this injury, mostly as a result of car accidents.
DID YOU KNOW?
Teens, on average, consume more sugar than is recommended, regardless of household income level.
