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Health
Eating Disorders
The National Eating Disorder Information
Centre (NEDIC) is a Toronto-based, non-profit organization,
established in 1985 that provides information and resources on
eating disorders and weight preoccupation.
FAQ:
Teenage Orthodontic Patients
This guide is mainly for patients 10-14 years
old. Includes information on why to get braces, how
orthodontic treatment works, and what having braces is like.
Go
Ask Alice!
Go Ask Alice!® is the health question and
answer Internet site produced by Columbia University’s
Health Education Program.
Measure 4
Measure
This index to sites that help you measure just
about anything is impressive. Go to the health section to get
help in calculating calories, breast cancer risk, HIV risk,
stress, and much, much more.
National Highway
Traffic Safety Association
NHTSA is the government agency responsible for
reducing deaths, injuries and economic losses resulting from
motor vehicle crashes. This site provides car safety and crash
prevention tips designed to get you home in one piece.
On the Teen
Scene
FDA Consumer magazine periodically runs
articles with important health information for teenagers,
ranging from nutrition and sun safety to eating disorders and
attention deficit disorder. These "Teen Scene"
articles are available here electronically, and some are
available as reprints.
Planned Parenthood of
Central Washington
This site provides information on reproductive
health care for men and women in Benton, Franklin, Kittitas,
Walla Walla, and Yakima Counties.
Puberty 101
Puberty 101 was founded by J. Geoff Malta, MA,
EdM, NCC, Adolescent Therapist. For several year Mr. Malta
provided a place on the web for adolescents and teens to ask
questions and get honest open answers about puberty.
TeenGrowth.com
Q&A, articles, games, and shops can all be
found at this site. Developed by teens, doctors and teachers
who care about adolescents.
Teen 411: National
Help Resources
If you have a problem that you need help with,
anywhere in the country, here are all kinds of national and
regional phone numbers you can call and Web sites you can
access to get help.
Young Women's
Health Page
Organized into physical health, mental health,
sexuality and book review sections. Oregon Health Sciences
University (OHSU) gives answers to your questions about body
piercing, depression, teen parenting, and more.
Sex
Abstinence
Link to Sex Respect®, the world's leading
abstinence education program.
Coalition
for Positive Sexuality
A quick and easy online tour through the most
important topics for teens who are sexually active now or just
thinking about having sex.
Dating
Patterns Analyzer
Enter categorical ratings for at least 3 of
your dates to discover qualities you should avoid and
qualities you should look for.
Guide
to the Real World: Marriage
Thinking about getting married? Read this
first.
National Campaign to
Prevent Teen Pregnancy
The mission of the National Campaign to
Prevent Teen Pregnancy is to improve the well-being of
children, youth, and families by reducing teen pregnancy.
Pregnancy Centers
Online
This site has pregnancy information and a link
to the Tri-City
Pregnancy Network.
Sex
Etc.
This is an award-winning
national newsletter and web site that is written by teens, for
teens, on teen sexual issues.
Sexual Minority Youth
Recreation Center
SMYRC is a Portland nonprofit agency that
provides a drop-in center for lesbian, bi, trans, gay,
questioning youth aged 21 and under.
Teenwire
This is your private place on the Internet
where you can get information and news about teen sexuality,
sexual health, and relationships.
Youth Resource
Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender youth.
Your
Body
Choosing
a Piercer
You have decided to have your body pierced and
you are asking yourself, I want it done now, so where do I go?
This guide is brought to you by the The Association of
Professional Piercers to assist you in making a
better-informed decision regarding your piercing.
Marijuana
Facts for Teens
National Institute on Drug Abuse's site on
marijuana, its effects, FAQs in Q&A format.
Tattoo
History
Tattoo History Source Book will be of interest
to everyone with a serious case of tattoo mania.
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