Great Expectations: Overview of Adolescent Nutrition for the Year 2000 and Beyond.
Although in many respects American adolescents have never been healthier than they are today, expectations for future improvements must take into account cultural factors such as socioeconomic status, rural residence, and ethnic identity as well as specific issues associated with pregnancy, chronic illness, and eating disorders. Public health policy must address these concerns on the local, state, and federal levels.
Dwyer
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Frances Stern Nutrition Center, New England Medical Center Hospital, 750 Washington St., Boston, MA 02111, USA.