Food marketing, designed to foster strong positive associations with junk food in kids' minds and to drive overeating, is one of the biggest obstacles in the public fight against obesity. The study, published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, found that a simple and brief intervention can provide lasting protection for adolescents against these harmful effects of food marketing. The method works in part by tapping into teens' natural desire to rebel against authority, researchers said. Researchers noted that the brains, sleep patterns, and eyes are still developing in children and teenagers. Of over five dozen studies looking at youths aged five to year-old from around the world, 90 percent have found that more screen time is related with delayed bedtimes, fewer hours of sleep and poorer sleep quality, experts said.

For years, Summit DD has worked with local school districts and Koinonia to provide a program that helps build useful career skills for students with disabilities. This program is traditionally very hands-on. When the Coronavirus hit Northeast Ohio in early March , that could have meant the end of the program. However, thanks to hard work and collaboration, teens from the Compass Pathfinder program were able to keep their momentum. Mikayla is like many recent high school graduates.

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She had a bad 2 final years in primary school. We had her see a therapist to deal with the issues the bullying and isolation brought up. She took to therapy well and there was good progress. I hoped that a new school, fresh start and new surroundings would be good for her and allow her to thrive.