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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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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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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Summer lunches free for minors
Tue, 22 May 2012 00:12:10 -0700
Beginning next week, Shelbyville Central Schools once again will provide free lunches to children and teens every weekday throughout the summer.
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