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| Connected CommunityParents : Nutrition & Exercise for Teens |
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| Helping Your Teen Eat a Balanced Diet & Get Plenty of Exercise
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Obesity and overweight are growing national health concerns. In fact, more children than ever before are suffering from obesity, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overweight teens are at high risk for developing serious health conditions such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. It can be a battle to get teens to replace their snack food and sodas with nutritional food choices, as well as get them to walk away from computer games and TV programs.... |
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| Keeping Your Teen Healthy
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Your teen's good health depends on so many things: Avoiding peer pressure to drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes, getting enough sleep, exercising and eating nutritious foods. You can teach your teen many of these behaviors by being a healthy role model yourself. By being straightforward and by encouraging open communication, you can help keep your teen healthy. Be sure to check out the many resources available to parents to learn more about teen health. Consider these tips for... |
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| Healthy Teens - Local Resources
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Genesee Valley Health Partnership, Inc.
Healthy Communities that Care
(585) 748-5146
www.gvhp.org
GVHP HIP HOP (Healthy Input Healthy Output)
gvhpwellness1@aol.com
(585) 734-2786
www.gvhp.org
Livingston County Department of Health
Health Education Team
(585) 243-7299
Fax: (585) 243-7287
Email: lbeardsley@co.livingston.ny.us
Our team promotes wellness through education and provides supportive services to prevent disease and disabilities for a healthier community. We provide presentations to schools, organizations and civic groups on current health issues.
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