Teenagers Are Getting More Exercise and Vegetables
24/12/2013 02:17pm | 10588 viewsTeenagers are exercising more, consuming less sugar and eating more fruits and vegetables, a trend that may be contributing to a leveling off of obesity rates, a new study shows.
The findings suggest that aggressive anti-obesity messages aimed at children may be starting to make a difference, albeit a small one. The study was published in the journal Pediatrics on Monday.
About the Author
Anahad O’Connor is a reporter for The New York Times, covering health, fitness, nutrition and epidemiology. He writes for the Science Times section as well as the paper’s Health and Wellness blog.
Anahad joined The Times in 2003 after graduating from Yale University with a degree in psychology and a focus on neuroscience and child studies. He has written four books, including the bestsellers “Never Shower in a Thunderstorm” and “Lose It! The Personalized Weight Loss Revolution.”
In addition to health, he has covered science, politics, metropolitan and breaking news. He was born and raised in New York City, and lives on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.