Discretionary calories are those calories that are consumed when the required nutrients are already satisfied. These calories are associated with higher-fat foods (cheese, meat, etc), as well as high-sugar foods (syrup, soda, candy, etc). A healthy diet composed of highly nutritive foods may allow discretionary calories in order to fulfill calorie intake. However, it is important to highlight that discretionary calories often have a negative impact on human health, leading to obesity-associated conditions such as, among others, diabetes, heart dysfunctions and metabolic disorders.
Testicular cancer almost always occurs in one testis but can occur in both as well (but not almost always). Caught early there is a 95% survival rate as it rarely spreads to other organs.
Adolescents should practice abstinence to prevent becoming a teen parent. Also, there is a better chance that both parent would be in the child's life if they get married.
