Strengthening Preventative Care to Better Address Multiple Health Risks Among Adolescents
November 1, 2010 This report, published by the National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health, provides an overview of multiple risk behaviors among adolescents. Unhealthy behaviors among todays adolescents place them at considerable risk for poor health outcomes. Yet, they are not receiving the clinical preventive care they need. This report summarizes the presentations and discussions at the Adolescent Preventive Services Institute held at the American College of Preventive Medicine 2010 Annual Meeting. In addition to presenting new research on multiple risk behaviors among adolescents and the underutilization of preventive services, speakers addressed effective strategies for improving clinical and community . . .
