fitness

Because teens are still growing, they may need slightly more calories than an adult of roughly the same size, however weight, calories and body satisfaction can be a major problem for most teens with many of them at serious risk for developing one of three major eating disorders. These include overweight/obesity, anorexia nervosa and bulimia. All three can cause serious medical and psychological disorders that can lead to other problems as well.

The most common inherited disorder in Caucasians occurs in approximately one in each 2,000 births and will ultimately prove fatal. (Source: Papalia, Olds and Feldman, 2008) This condition is called Cystic Fibrosis, or CF. Although it is deadly, in recent decades patients have been known to live longer. In fact, while at one time children with this condition were not expected to live past the age of 21, many are living well into their thirties and older. And, although it is dangerous, some female patients are even getting pregnant and delivering babies.