By Aseem Mehta Although the risks are well documented, and teens are more aware of the risks of smoking, lighting up continues to be a major problem among people my age. There is no doubt that health classes, advocacy campaigns like TRUTH, and, of course, common knowledge, have made the negative impact of smoking well-known [...]
Entries from July 27th, 2009
Can Internet Advocacy Help Teens Quit Smoking?
July 27th, 2009 by Teen Contributor · No Comments · Tech Talk, Teen Talk
Tags: cessation·college·facebook·health·internet·smoking·Teen Talk·teenagers·twitter
‘Cmon, Teens, You Can Unplug This Summer
July 20th, 2009 by Teen Contributor · No Comments · Tech Talk, Teen Talk
By Remy Marin Since I was ten years old, I’ve spent seven weeks each summer at an overnight camp located in New Hampshire. For me, what makes camp special is its back-to-basics approach. To preserve this simplistic community, there is a ban on almost all technology, though music-only iPods are allowed with bunk dance parties [...]
Tags: cell phones·communication·facebook·gadgets·social networking·summer·Tech Talk·Teen Talk·unplugging·unpluggingsummer camp
Is Junk Food Finally on the Decline? Cross Your Fingers, Says One Teen
July 6th, 2009 by Teen Contributor · No Comments · Teen Talk
By Kendall Stewart A new survey shows that the number of orders for items like cheeseburgers and chicken nuggets in fast food restaurants is on the decline, and items like grilled chicken and yogurt are on the rise. Is America finally getting the hint? The theory behind this data is that when given the choice [...]
Tags: eating out·fast food·health·nutrition·Parent Talk·restaurants·teen·teenager