Lessons in smart food

More than 40,000 students are about to start third level education.

It’s a big step in their progression towards independence, but how ready are they to take responsibility for their health and wellbeing?

With the competition for Leaving Cert points and college places growing ever more intense, there’s growing disquiet that many teens now emerge from school stultified, and lacking the common sense, personal resilience and self-management skills required to transition successfully into adulthood.