Because adolescence is a period of rapid growth and development, teens have special nutritional needs. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full color illustrations, this title examines questions such as, How Important Is Nutrition for Teens?; How Can Teen Athletes Improve Performance Through Diet and Nutrition?; Why Are More Teens Overweight Today?; and What Constitutes Healthy Weight Loss?.
This reference describes many of the health fads and fashions of the past as well as current trends in weight loss to help people understand the principles of weight loss and the benefits of healthy choices. The authors help to identity effective means of losing weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, placing particular emphasis on weight-loss programs aimed at young people who struggle most with obesity, eating disorders, and body image.
This book discusses how to recognize the symptoms of diet drug abuse, explains risk factors, and offers advice on how to live a truly healthy lifestyle.
Every year, eating disorders devastate thousands of lives. In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby will tell you all about these disorders, including the symptoms you should look out for and the harmful physical effects they cause.
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