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Kids Help Phone to present arguments to Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights in support of Bill 13 and Bill 14

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:00:00 -0700
TORONTO , May 22, 2012 /CNW/ - On Tuesday May 22 , Kids Help Phone will present arguments before the Standing Committee on Social Policy, currently examining Bill 13 and Bill 14. Kids Help Phone welcomes ...
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Gang Task Force paying at-risk teens to work

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:15:24 -0700
The gang problem is at the forefront in Chattanooga and with kids getting out of school for summer, leaders say it's the perfect time to target troubled teens and get them on the right track.
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CDC: Half of overweight teens have heart risk

Mon, 21 May 2012 05:53:08 -0700
Half the nation's overweight teens have unhealthy blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar levels that put them at risk for future heart attacks and other cardiac problems, new federal research says.
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Summer camps with sports & adventure

Tue, 22 May 2012 03:15:13 -0700
Let the kids take the summer off from the confines of the classroom and spend time outdoors at one of the Tampa Bay area adventure and sports camps.
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Foster healthier eating habits among teens with less TV

Sun, 20 May 2012 05:03:04 -0700
Getting teens to adopt healthier eating habits could be as easy as pulling them away from the TV.
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Kids' TV time tied to unhealthy food choices

Wed, 09 May 2012 20:23:33 -0700
NEW YORK - Kids and teens who watch a lot of television are less likely to get their fruits and veggies and more likely to snack on candy or drink soda every day, according to a new survey of close to 13,000 US students.
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TV Time Linked With Unhealthy Diet In Kids And Teens: Study

Mon, 07 May 2012 14:21:37 -0700
Researchers from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development found that the more TV a pre-teen or teenager watches, the more likely he or she is to skip daily breakfast, eat fast food, candy and sugar-sweetened beverages, and avoid fruits and vegetables.
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More than half of overweight and obese adolescents have heart disease risk, CDC study says

Sun, 20 May 2012 22:54:46 -0700
ATLANTA - Half the nation's overweight teens have unhealthy blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar levels that put them at risk for future heart attacks and other cardiac problems, new federal research says.
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Dangerous Fad Arrives At Mt. Juliet Middle School

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:50:45 -0700
The latest daredevil act among teens is rearing its ugly head at a Mt. Juliet middle school, just as Principal Wendell Marlowe looks forward to wrapping up the academic year.
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Dangerous Fad Arrives At Wilson County Middle School

Mon, 21 May 2012 19:05:59 -0700
The latest daredevil act among teens is rearing its ugly head at a middle school in Mt. Juliet, just as Principal Wendell Marlowe looks forward to wrapping up the academic year.
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