Marcos Baez, 14, of Roxbury, Michael Loney, 13, of West Roxbury, and Courtney Custis, 14, of Roslindale, left to right, photographed at Young Achievers School. (Wiqan Ang) Wiqan Ang

Look Ma, no veggies (except potatoes and corn)

When it comes to nutrition, these teens are green, their meals aren't

By Andrea Pyenson

Globe Correspondent / December 6, 2006

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This is a particularly hectic year for eighth graders Courtney Custis, Michael Loney, and Marcos Baez. The three stay at Young Achievers Science and Mathematics Pilot School in Jamaica Plain until 4:30 p.m. every day, then there’s homework, internships that they’re required to do, and applications for high school next year. Eating well or even paying attention to nutrition is ... (Full article: 1155 words)