Seven out of 10 teenagers aren't getting enough sleep. 

"Teenagers need more sleep than the typical adult does," explained Dr. Dixie Harris, a specialist in sleep medicine, pulmonary disease and critical care with Intermountain Healthcare. "The recommendation from the National Sleep Foundation is 8-10 hours."

What percentage of teenagers would you guess get the recommended amount of sleep? 25%? 50%?

"Seventy percent of teenagers do not get that amount of sleep," Harris said.

Seven out of 10 teenagers aren't getting enough sleep. 
"Teenagers need more sleep than the typical adult does," explained <a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/find-a-doctor/Dixie-L-Harris-MD-1740296730">Dr. Dixie Harris</a>, a specialist in sleep medicine, pulmonary disease and critical care with <a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/">Intermountain Healthcare.</a> "The recommendation from the <a href="https://www.thensf.org/">National Sleep Foundation</a> is 8-10 hours."
What percentage of teenagers would you guess get the recommended amount of sleep? 25%? 50%?
"Seventy percent of teenagers do not get that amount of sleep," Harris said.

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