TORONTO (Reuters) – For many adolescents, “screen time” is almost a full-time job that could lead to obesity, diabetes and other health issues, a Canadian researcher says.  Adolescents now spend an average of six hours a day in front of some type of screen, whether it's a television or computer screen or one of the many portable devices now popular with young people, studies done by Dr. Ian Michael Janssen show. "They spend more hours

TORONTO (Reuters) – Many teenage girls are not getting the nutrients they need to ensure healthy development, putting them at risk for weight-related problems and cardiovascular disease. Female adolescence is an important time for setting up adult health, as nutritional needs change because of increased growth and the beginning of menstruation, said Andy Bellatti, who runs the popular nutrition blog Small Bites. But studies have shown that on average, teenage girls are not getting enough

For many adolescents, “screen time” is almost a full-time job that could lead to obesity, diabetes and other health issues, a Canadian researcher says.