teens and Gen Z are redefining what it means to be healthy
- Written by Susanna Trnka, Professor of Anthropolgy, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Getty ImagesHealth isn’t what it used to be – namely the absence of being sick.
Ask any teenager today what it means to them to be healthy, and you’re likely to hear about the vast array of areas in their lives they are “working on”.
This can include emotional health, aesthetic health, fitness, nutrition, social...





