Students photographed on the first day of school at a Catholic school in the city of Marjayoun, in southern Lebanon, near the border with Israel, on Sept. 17, 2024. (Credit: Rabih Daher/AFP)
In a Lebanon shaken by major crises, adolescent habits related to nutrition and addictions are not a priority. However, a study conducted by Maha Hoteit, a doctor in nutritional sciences and coordinator of the Food Science Department at the National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS), in collaboration with other researchers, shows that Lebanese adolescents aged 13 to 17 are exposed to alcohol and tobacco, and their dietary habits are concerning, regardless of their social background.Around 6.3 percent of boys aged 13 to 17 regularly consume alcohol, many stating they had their first drink before the age of 13. They also tend to consume more carbonated and sugary drinks than girls and are significantly more likely than girls to report having smoked on three or more days during the 30 days preceding the questionnaire.Conducted in 2022...
In a Lebanon shaken by major crises, adolescent habits related to nutrition and addictions are not a priority. However, a study conducted by Maha Hoteit, a doctor in nutritional sciences and coordinator of the Food Science Department at the National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS), in collaboration with other researchers, shows that Lebanese adolescents aged 13 to 17 are exposed to alcohol and tobacco, and their dietary habits are concerning, regardless of their social background.Around 6.3 percent of boys aged 13 to 17 regularly consume alcohol, many stating they had their first drink before the age of 13. They also tend to consume more carbonated and sugary drinks than girls and are significantly more likely than girls to report having smoked on three or more days during the 30 days preceding the questionnaire.Conducted in...