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1What's the Right Weight for My Height?
One of the biggest questions guys and girls have is whether they're the right weight. Because the body is growing and changing so much during adolescence, it can be tough to answer this question.
2About Overweight and Obesity
We use the words "oveweight" and "obese" a lot, but they actually have medical meanings. Find out how doctors diagnose these conditions and what they mean for a person's health.
3Métodos anticonceptivos: ¿Cuán eficaces son?
Algunos métodos anticonceptivos son más eficaces que otros. La tabla que figura a continuación compara la eficacia de diferentes métodos anticonceptivos.
4Tablas de crecimiento
Grandes, pequeños, altos, bajos... Existe una amplia variabilidad en los tamaños y formas de los niños que se consideran sanos.
5Calendario de vacunaciones
Pregunte a su pediatra qué vacunas debería recibir su hijo.
6Overweight and Obesity
The number of overweight and obese kids is growing at a phenomenal rate. Here's how you can help to overcome overweight and obesity in your own family.
7When Being Overweight Is a Health Problem
A couple of pounds of extra body fat are not a health risk for most people. But when people are severely overweight, it can cause health problems.
8Body Mass Index (BMI)
One of the biggest questions guys and girls have as they grow and develop is whether they're the right weight. One place to start is by learning about body mass index, or BMI.
9I'm Not Fat. Why Does My BMI Say I'm Overweight?
Find out what the experts have to say.
10Why Do I Gain Weight When I Exercise?
Find out what the experts have to say.


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