Nutrition & Physical Activity
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Diet Quality: The “Ultra-Processed” Brain
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Research Review / 2025: Ultra-Processed Foods and Adolescent Anxiety: The Gut-Brain Axis
- News-Medical, Clinical Report / 2025: How UPFs Threaten Cognitive Development in Boys
Fueling the Male Athlete: Protein & Energy Availability
- National Institutes of Health (PMC), Sports Nutrition / 2025: Nutritional Recommendations for the Young Athlete: 1.5g/kg Protein Rule
- MDPI Nutrients, Review / 2025: Optimizing Performance: The Danger of Low Energy Availability (LEA)
Metabolic Health: The Rise of Pediatric Metabolic Syndrome
- World Health Organization (WHO), Global Report / 2025: Adolescent Obesity Trends: A Quadrupling Since 1990
- Frontiers in Endocrinology, Epidemiology / 2025: Metabolic Syndrome in Boys: Early Screening Protocols
Physical Activity: Closing the “Movement Gap”
- U.S. Report Card on Physical Activity, Research Team / 2024: Only 20% of Boys Meet the 60-Minute Daily Movement Guideline
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Guidelines / 2024: Bone-Strengthening vs. Muscle-Strengthening: What Boys Need