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William Ton

Teenage ailments linked to poor diets and bad habits

Excessive screen time is among the unhealthy habits that have been linked to illness among teens. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

While Timothy To was navigating the pressures of teenage life in high school, he had an added burden at home.

With the adults in his life working, the then 13-year-old would care for his siblings and family members with intellectual disabilities when he returned from school.

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