By the numbers
The human brain typically continues to develop until this age.
What is 25?
These two food groups are a good source of fiber, Vitamin C, and potassium.
What are fruits and vegetables?
This vitamin, which is crucial for bone health and immune function, can be obtained from sunlight.
What is Vitamin D?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), this is the most commonly abused substance in America.
What is alcohol?
This is the minimum weekly recommendation for aerobic exercise for teens, in minutes.
What is 60 minutes?
It is estimated that this percentage U.S. adults live with a mental illness.
What is 20%?
This nutrient, essential for energy and cell repair, is found in foods like chicken, beans, and nuts.
What is protein?
Not including work or homework, this is the maximum recommended amount of screen time teens should have each day.
What is two hours?
This makes vapes and other e-cigarettes extremely addictive.
What is nicotine?
These are the components of the RICE method.
What are Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation?
A recent study published by by Common Sense and the University of Michigan Medicine’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital found that this percentage of teens ages 13 to 18 have cell phones.
What is 95%
Although needs vary per person, its is recommended most people get around 8 cups of this every day.
What is water?
Teenagers typically require this recommended amount of sleep per night to support their physical and mental health.
What is 8 - 10 hours?
Although many states have legalized its usage, the federal government still classifies this as an illegal drug.
What is cannabis?
Regular physical activity can reduce symptoms of this mental health condition, characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest.
What is depression?
A typical can of Celsius has this much caffeine, which is also twice of the daily recommendation for teens.
What is 200 mg?
Junk food is defined as having little nutritional value, but is also characterized as having high levels of one or both of these.
What are sugar and fat?
This practice involves intentionally focusing on the present moment and can help reduce stress and improve mental health in teens.
What is mindfulness?
The DARE organization was formed in the early 1980s to educate youth against drug use, gang membership, and violent behavior. The DARE acronym stands for this.
This is the approximate number of bones in the adult human body.
What is 206?
This percentage of US commuters ride their bike to work.
What is less than 1% (.54% to be exact)?
According to studies, 75% of Americans teens do not eat this every day.
What is breakfast?
This hormone helps regulate sleep-wake cycles and is often referred to as the "sleep hormone."
What is melotonin?
This neurotransmitter has traditionally been associated with addictive behavior.
What is dopamine?
This part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination.
What is the cerebellum?