Health

Teens have unique health risks and needs. Learn more about Nutrition, eating disorders, physical activity, and other health during adolescents.

Publications

Physical Changes

Adolescent Growth and Development
Adolescence: Developmental Tasks
Understanding and Working With Youth
Understanding Changes in Your Teenager
Preteen, Young Teen Development
Parents of Preteens: Prepare Your Preteens for Body Changes
Living With Your Teenager: Understanding Physical Changes*
Living With Your Teenager: Understanding Physical Changes*
Living With Your Teenager: Understanding Physical Changes*
Living With Your Teenager: Understanding Physical Changes*
Boys' and Girls' Concerns About Puberty
Pubertal Development
Stages of Puberty
Puberty Information For Boys
Puberty Information For Girls
Menstruation
What Causes Acne

Physical Activity

Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General--Adolescents and Young Adults
Fitness and Your 13-18 Year Old
Promoting Better Health for Young People Through Physical Activity and Sports
Parents Making Youth Sports a Positive Experience: Role Models
Parents Making Youth Sports a Positive Experience: Spectators
Sports Programs
The Dangers of Steroids
Side Effects of Steroids
Amenorrhea in Adolescent Athletes
Childhood and Adolescent Obesity in America: What's A Parent To Do?
Healthy Generations - Childhood Obesity
Adolescent Growth and Development

Sleep

Older, Preteen Children May Not Be Getting Enough Sleep To Meet Their Daily Physical and Mental Needs
Adolescent Growth and Development

Nutrition

Healthy Mealtime Habits: 13 to 18 Years
Special Diets and Special Concerns: 13 to 18 Years
Tips for Parents -- Help! My Teen is a Vegetarian!  
Childhood and Adolescent Obesity in America: What's A Parent To Do?
Eating Disorders: Trim & Slim II
Understanding Changes in Your Teenager
Adolescent Growth and Development
Stress--Taking Charge: Common Stresses for Parents of Teens

Mental Health

A New Look at Adolescent Girls:  Strengths and Stressors
Children Today Report More Anxiety Than Child Psychiatric Patients in the 1950's
Parent's Marital Status:  Influence on Self-Esteem of African American Adolescent Boys
Adolescent Growth and Development

Eating Disorders

A Basic Guide to Eating Disorders
A Closer Look at Eating Disorders
Frequently Asked Questions: Eating Disorders (Anorexia and Bulimia)
Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders: Trim & Slim II
A New Look at Adolescent Girls:  Strengths and Stressors
Eating Disorders: Psychotherapy's Role in Effective Treatment
Understanding Changes in Your Teenager
Adolescent Growth and Development

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

ADHD and Teens
Adolescents and ADD:  Gaining the Advantage
ADD and the College Student
Survival Guide for College Students with ADD or LD

Other Health Information

Medical Care and Your 13- to 18-Year-Old
Confidentiality in Adolescent Health Care (general care)
American Medical Association — Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Teen Health Home Page — Dalhousie Medical School
School Health Programs: An Investment in Our Nation's Future
Skin Cancer Prevention: Choose Your Cover Campaign
Facts on Adolescent Injury
A New Look at Adolescent Girls:  Strengths and Stressors
Fact Sheet on Youth

*The original Living With Your Teenager publications have been adapted by various universities/Extension systems to meet the specific needs of various states/communities.

Centers/Institutions

Center For Disease Control and Prevention

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