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As a teenager, you go through many changes. For one thing, your body is on its way to becoming its adult size. Have you noticed that you can't fit into your old shoes or that your jeans are now 3 inches too short? Along with these changes, you are probably becoming more independent and making more of your own choices. Some of the biggest choices you face are about your health.
Why? Because healthy habits, including eating nutritiously and being physically active, can help you feel good, look good and do your best in school, work or sports. They might also prevent diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, osteoporosis, stroke and some cancers when you are older.
Now is the time to take charge of your health. Making even small changes for the better will help you look and feel your best!
CNN: Dr. Drew Prescribes an Internet Startup - The cohost of Loveline plans a Web site to advise teens on health issues.
Tattooing and Body Piercing: Decision Making for Teens - By Barbara Freyenberger. Information regarding getting an adornment and having one removed. [Virtual Hospital:Iowa Health Book]
Footbag Peace Initiative - Daniel Botkin teaches experimential health curriculum to teens promoting group building. Site contains extensive information on the purpose of Footbag aka Hacky Sack.
Health-E-Cards - Features teen smoking, diabetes, breast cancer and colorectal informational greetings.
US FDA / Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition - Information with special interest areas such as for kids, teens, seniors and womens health. All types of nutritional issues discussed such as supplements, fish, canned foods, food labeling to mention but a few.
Injury Prevention - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh - Information on many safety issues related to children. Animated and fun site for children to help educate them on many safety issues. Information for kids, teens, parents, guardians, and health care professionals. Printable first aid guides, an online Parents' Home Safety Handbook, and a babysister's guide.
Child and Adolescent Health and Safety Guide - Complete guide to child and teen, medical, dental and safety issues. Provided by Child Development Institute.
Whole Body Fitness - Personal training with fitness instructor Lisa Dougherty. Information includes Culinary SOS, health and fitness tips, and a special teen nutrition and fitness program.
Passport2wellness - Nancy Jacobson offers personal health and wellness coaching by phone, specializing in parent/teen or teen weight loss and management with emphasis on fitness, proper nutrition, and overall wellness.
Mental Health for Teens - Support for teenagers with mental disorders. Topics include depression, OCD, bipolar and anxiety disorders.