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The article offers information on a study by researcher Greg Gloor and others, published in the journal "mSphere," which reveals that healthy elderly people and youth have same gut microbiomes. Topics discussed include direct relation between health and microbial population; easy to maintain healthy lifestyle due to healthy and diverse microbiota; and gene content of microbiota.

The article discusses research on the prevalence of abnormal lipid levels among youth in the U.S., by K. Bibbins-Domingo and colleagues, published in the 2010 issue of "MMWR."

A resource pack initially created by Nursing Standard's former nurse of the year is to be published by the Department of Health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information regarding the development of Bluebird House in Southampton, England. It is stated that forensic child and adolescent mental health nursing is the specialty of the new health center. Moreover, the center has been built due to the increasing number of young people who suffers mental health problems, who also needs detention and intensive treatment under the Mental Health Act.

The article informs that according to a study by the Stroke Association, the traditional roast dinners top the list of favourite meals among children aged four to 16, with curry the most unpopular dish. Moreover, a campaign has been launched to encourage youngsters to eat more healthily and thereby reduce the risk of stroke in later life.

The article reports on the U.S. government's multicultural advertising campaign against child obesity in 2002. Key issues discussed include the ethnic groups targeted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in its initiative to encourage the youth to be physically active and several advertising campaigns by drug manufacturers.

Compares physical fitness of the youth of the 1990s with their counterparts of the 1960s. Percentages on agility and fitness tests; Discouragement on those unable to compete.