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Life stage - Teenagers' health

Low teen fitness linked to later disability

Low teen fitness linked to later disability

Low physical fitness, obesity, or both, in adolescent boys is...

Sleep your teen to better behaviour

Sleep your teen to better behaviour

Worried about your teen making risky decisions? A solution might...

Kiwi teens less fit than their parents were

Kiwi teens less fit than their parents were

New Zealand teenagers are less fit and weigh more than...

Teens cook up a storm in a national comp

Teens cook up a storm in a national...

Secondary school students are taking hospitality and health seriously in...

‘Food swamps’ swallow kids’ choices

‘Food swamps’ swallow kids’ choices

How much do you think about the environment around you?...

Snacks for sporty teens

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Snacks for sporty teens

"Help! My teenager has developed hollow legs and my grocery...

Danger in your drink?

Danger in your drink?

If you know an energy-drink-loving teen, it could be time...

Ditch the phone for a longer sleep?

Ditch the phone for a longer sleep?

Excessive smartphone use may be interfering with teenagers getting enough...

Raising our children not to binge drink

Raising our children not to binge drink

Paediatric dietitian Anna Richards offers ways to help young adults...

Gut bug transfer for healthy weight

Gut bug transfer for healthy weight

A New Zealand study into the effect of transplanting gut...

What to feed sporty teens

What to feed sporty teens

Nutritionist Cindy Williams has help for parents of active kids...

Boy… can he eat!

Boy… can he eat!

His appetite is insatiable and he’s eating you out of...

Ask the experts: Sports nutrition for teenagers

ASK THE EXPERTS

Ask the experts: Sports nutrition for teenagers

Q. "My 14-year-old son is about to embark on Academy Soccer...

Ask the experts: Guests with allergies

ASK THE EXPERTS

Ask the experts: Guests with allergies

Q: "Help! I have one of my children's friends staying...

Ask the experts: Vegetarian teenagers

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Ask the experts: Vegetarian teenagers

Q: "My daughter prefers to eat vegetarian but I feel...

Ask the experts: Food for active teens

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Ask the experts: Food for active teens

Q: "I have a 16-year-old daughter who is 175cm tall...

School lunchbox ideas

School lunchbox ideas

Are your kids bored with the same old sandwich? Nutritionist...

Help! My teen has just turned vegetarian

Help! My teen has just turned vegetarian

Whether for health or ideological reasons, many teenagers decide to...