Poor diet quality during adolescence is linked to serious health risks

Diet quality among adolescents in the United States is among the worst across all age groups, putting young people at risk for heart attack, stroke, and diabetes, among other cardiometabolic diseases later in life. The research brief shared in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior used the Healthy Eating Index-2015 and medical testing to assess a group of youth aged 10-16 years.