News Roundup [abridged Versions Appear In The Paper Journal]
Adolescents are building up health problems for the future
BMJ 2003; 327 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.327.7428.1366-a (Published 11 December 2003) Cite this as: BMJ 2003;327:1366
- Zosia Kmietowicz
- London
Adolescents are taking risks that could effect their future health and that could swamp medical services in years to come unless appropriate interventions are made now, warn doctors.
Children and young adults aged between 11 and 19 years are eating unhealthy diets and not taking enough exercise, and more than one in five is overweight or obese, says the BMA's board of science and education, in a report entitled Adolescent Health …
Log in
Log in using your username and password
Log in through your institution
Subscribe from £173 *
Subscribe and get access to all BMJ articles, and much more.
* For online subscription
Access this article for 1 day for:
£38 / $45 / €42 (excludes VAT)
You can download a PDF version for your personal record.