Cigarette advertisements boost rate of teen smoking

Cigarette advertisements boost rate of teen smoking

While it is generally known that teenagers are susceptible to the power of suggestion, a new German study has found that exposure to cigarette advertisements significantly increases the chances that a teenager will pick up the habit.

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Teen obesity on the rise

Teen obesity on the rise

Obesity in teenagers is becoming more of a problem across the nation, according to a study presented by the National Center for Children in Poverty.

The study notes that one out of six adolescents is overweight in America, and one out of three is at risk. The alarming numbers are igniting conversations that researchers hope will result in strategies to combat the social and nutritional problem, according to the NCCP.

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