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tween and teen teens & ca r diovascu la r r isk s teens who do not get enough quality
sleep
have more cardiovascular risk factors, according to the american academy of pediatrics. researchers found inadequate
sleep
was highly prevalent with 31 percent of the teens
sleep
ing less than seven hours each night and 42 percent with
sleep
efficiencies that were as low as 85 percent. those with shorter
sleep
durations had the least healthy cardiovascular and metabolic profiles including increased body fat, higher systolic blood pressure, and lower hdl-cholesterol. ? aap.org pbrc to stu dy obesit y tr eatm ents in louisiana, 34 percent of children ages 10-17 are overweight or obese. pennington biomedical research center will begin evaluating two treatments for children with obesity to determine which is more effective: counseling by a primary care provider focusing on healthy eating and activity or a combination of provider counseling and family-based treatment. ?this project will provide the data and research necessary to drive improvements in care delivery and quality outcomes for obesity-related illnesses and chronic diseases,? says dr. stewart t. gordon, chief medical officer for louisiana healthcare connections. ? pbrc.edu
youth
hook a h smok i ng at hom e
use
of any tobacco product by teens and adolescents, including hookah, is unsafe, according to the american academy of pediatrics. a study in pediatrics suggests that parents can help decrease its
use
with no-smoking rules at home. researchers found that
youth
hookah smoking is a social behavior, with the majority of
use
happening in homes. researchers share that it is important to consider the social aspects of hookah smoking when counseling
youth
on the risks and that encouraging adoption of smoke-free home rules could help de- normalize hookah
use
among
youth
. ? aap.org a u g u s t 2 0 1 8 | b r p a r e n t s . c o m 2 1
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