Ever wonder if some diets are really safe? Or how you can excel at sports? Get the lowdown on healthy eats, dieting, strength training, eating disorders, steroids, and more.

• Managing Your Weight
• Nutrition & Fitness Center
• Sports Center

Total Well-Being

• Body Image and Self-Esteem
• How Much Sleep Do I Need?
• Making a Change in Your Life
• Smart Snacking
• What's the Right Weight for My Height?
• Why Exercise Is Wise
• Yoga

Healthy Weight

• 5 Ways to Beat Summer Weight Gain
• 5 Ways to Reach a Healthy Weight
• 5 Ways to Spot a Fad Diet
• Are Detox Diets Safe?
• Body Mass Index (BMI)
• Easy Exercises for Teens
• Emotional Eating
• Exercise Log
• Food Journal
• Healthy Breakfast Planner
• Healthy School Lunch Planner
• Healthy Weight: Your Personal Plan
• How Can I Lose Weight Safely?
• How Much Food Should I Eat?
• Is the Alli Diet Pill Right for Me?
• Motivation and the Power of Not Giving Up
• MyPlate Food Guide
• Nutrition & Fitness Center
• Staying at a Healthy Weight
• The Deal With Diets
• Weight Management: Strength Training Exercises (Video)
• What's the Right Weight for My Height?
• When Being Overweight Is a Health Problem
• Your Secrets to Staying Motivated

Nutrition Basics

• 5 Reasons to Pack Your Lunch
• 5 Ways to Get Your 5 a Day
• A Guide to Eating for Sports
• Beating the Freshman 15
• Becoming a Vegetarian
• Caffeine
• Calcium
• Cooking Tips and Resources
• Cystic Fibrosis: Diet and Nutrition
• Cystic Fibrosis: Sample Menu
• Eating Healthy Before the Show: The Rockettes
• Eating Well While Eating Out
• Egg Allergy
• Energy Drinks and Food Bars: Power or Hype?
• Fiber
• Figuring Out Fat and Calories
• Food Allergies
• Food Labels
• Food Safety
• Go, Slow, and Whoa! A Quick Guide to Healthy Eating
• Healthy Breakfast Planner
• Healthy Dining Hall Eating
• Healthy Eating: Mikayla's Story
• Healthy Eating: Zach's Story
• Healthy School Lunch Planner
• How Much Food Should I Eat?
• Hunger and Malnutrition
• Lactose Intolerance
• Making a Change in Your Life
• Milk Allergy
• MyPlate Food Guide
• Nut and Peanut Allergy
• Nutrition & Fitness Center
• Organic and Other Environmentally Friendly Foods
• Should I Gain Weight?
• Smart Snacking
• Smart Supermarket Shopping
• Soy Foods and Health
• The 5-Second Rule
• Vegan Food Guide
• Vitamin D
• Vitamins and Minerals
• What Is Cholesterol?
• What's Better: Whole Wheat or Whole Grain?
• Your Secrets to Healthy Snacking

Exercise

• 5 Facts About Goal Setting
• Bursitis
• Choosing the Right Sport for You
• Compulsive Exercise
• Dynamic Stretching (Video)
• Easy Exercises for Teens
• Exercise Log
• Fitness: Liz's Story
• Kickboxing
• Knee Injuries
• Making a Change in Your Life
• Motivation and the Power of Not Giving Up
• Nutrition & Fitness Center
• Pilates
• Sports Physicals
• Sports and Exercise Safety
• Strength Training
• Stretching
• T'ai Chi
• Weight Management: Strength Training Exercises (Video)
• Welcome Home Yoga (Video)
• Why Exercise Is Wise
• Yoga
• Yoga for Stress Relief

Sports

• 5 Facts About Goal Setting
• 5 Reasons for Girls to Play Sports
• 5 Ways to Prepare for Your Sports Season
• A Guide to Eating for Sports
• Advice for Athletes From a Gold-Medal Coach
• Ankle Sprains
• Are Steroids Worth the Risk?
• Asthma: Samantha's Story
• Bursitis
• Choosing the Right Sport for You
• Cold-Weather Sports
• Connecting With Your Coach
• Dealing With Sports Injuries
• Dynamic Stretching (Video)
• Energy Drinks and Food Bars: Power or Hype?
• Female Athlete Triad
• Handling Sports Pressure and Competition
• Hernias
• I Got Dizzy Playing Sports: What's Going On?
• Knee Injuries
• Making a Change in Your Life
• Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injuries
• Osgood-Schlatter Disease
• Repetitive Stress Injuries
• Runner's Knee
• Safety Tips: Baseball
• Safety Tips: Basketball
• Safety Tips: Cheerleading
• Safety Tips: Football
• Safety Tips: Gymnastics
• Safety Tips: Hockey
• Safety Tips: Inline Skating
• Safety Tips: Skateboarding
• Safety Tips: Skiing
• Safety Tips: Snowboarding
• Safety Tips: Soccer
• Safety Tips: Tennis
• Secondhand Smoke
• Sports Physicals
• Sports Supplements
• Sports and Exercise Safety
• Sportsmanship
• Stress Fractures
• Stretching
• Testicular Injuries
• What Makes a Good Coach?

Fit for Summer

• 5 Ways to Beat Summer Weight Gain
• 5 Ways to Prepare for Your Sports Season
• Choosing the Right Sport for You
• Fitness: Liz's Story
• Motivation and the Power of Not Giving Up
• Strength Training
• Stretching
• Why Exercise Is Wise

Sports Journals

• Basketball: Jared's Journal
• Golf: Paige's Journal
• Horseback Riding: Keziah's Journal
• Snowboarding: Jordan's and Teddy's Journal
• Softball: Meredith's Journal

Problems With Food & Exercise

• Ankle Sprains
• Binge Eating Disorder
• Body Image and Self-Esteem
• Bursitis
• Compulsive Exercise
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Eating
• Exercise-Induced Asthma
• Female Athlete Triad
• How Can I Run Without Pain?
• I Think My Friend May Have an Eating Disorder. What Should I Do?
• Shellfish Allergy
• Stomachaches

Food & Fitness Q&As

• Are There Healthy Fast-Food Options?
• Does Chewing a Lot Help You Lose Weight?
• How Can I Get Motivated to Exercise?
• How Can I Get a Flatter Stomach?
• How Can I Make My Thighs Smaller?
• How Can a Vegetarian Get Protein?
• How Do I Lose Body Fat?
• Is It Possible to Work Out Too Much?
• Is It Safe to Lift Weights?
• Our Friend Might Have Anorexia. How Can We Help?
• What Are the Health Effects of Chewing and Spitting Out Food?
• What Can I Do About Overeating?
• What Can I Do to Stop Food Cravings?
• What's a Healthy Alternative to Water?
• Which Foods Will Give Me Energy?
• Will Eating Fewer Carbs Help Me Lose Weight?
• Will Lifting Weights Harm My Bones?

Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.

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